# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thames Ditton Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thames Ditton is a full-day nursery at Mercer Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BS, in Thames Ditton, Surrey. It is registered for 89 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 10 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-thames-ditton-ey347409 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Mercer Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BS - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 89 - Phone: 020 8398 9491 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/thamesditton - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY347409 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY347409 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2007 (Reference EY347409). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY347409) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY347409) - Registered places: 89 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY347409) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 26 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1778863) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Mercer Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.387394,-0.334328 - Station: Thames Ditton, 0.2 miles - Station: Hinchley Wood, 0.9 miles - Station: Esher, 1.0 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Giggs Hill Green, under 0.1 miles - Park: Hampton Court Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Surrey there are about 2.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Thames Ditton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | under 0.1 miles | | Thames Ditton Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (April 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Weston Green Preparatory School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Hinchley Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | The Orchard Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Report card (May 2026) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Planet Warriors Kids Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/planet-warriors-kids-club-2797338) | | | 07:00–18:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [Ivy House, Station Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ivy-house-station-road-2783888) | Report card Jan 2026 | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Colets Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/colets-nursery-ey335074) | Good | | 06:15–22:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Little Bears Day-care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bears-day-care-2678544) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Christopher Robin Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christopher-robin-nursery-122439) | Outstanding | | 08:45–14:45 | 0.5 miles | | [Little Heroes Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-heroes-nurseries-ltd-2641008) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thames Ditton's opening hours? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thames Ditton opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thames Ditton's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thames Ditton Good at its inspection on 24 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thames Ditton take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thames Ditton is registered with Ofsted for up to 89 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thames Ditton? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thames Ditton is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thames Ditton? Thames Ditton is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thames Ditton? You can call 020 8398 9491 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY347409) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+in+Thames+Ditton&query_place_id=ChIJv0Lf5v0KdkgRc9OF4G-Wi-w) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.