Full-day nursery in Higham Hill, Waltham Forest
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow
20 Sutton Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5QA · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since January 2001Reference 155097Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 14 March 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places140 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Waltham Forest that publish fees charge £56–£110.75 a day for under-2s (6 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
20 Sutton Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5QA · More nurseries in E17
Stations
- Northumberland Park19 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Blackhorse Road19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Billet Road, Higham Hill Road and Lawrence Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Higham Hill Recreation Ground1 min walk
- Tottenham Marshes6 min walk
- Folly Lane Playground7 min walk
- Rodney Green9 min walk
- Cheney Row Park11 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Waltham Forest there are about 3.5 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow is a full-day nursery at 20 Sutton Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5QA, in Higham Hill, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 140 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 3.8 from 15 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 300 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
At its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says parents can attend a settling-in session before their child starts to watch them explore the nursery. Each child is assigned a Key Person, who acts as the parent's daily contact and keeps them updated on progress.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding to be effective.
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery requires 4 weeks' notice to leave. It accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and the 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at WalthamstowThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| The Higham Hill CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Unique Child Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| St Andrews Pre-School Higham HillSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Early Buds Nursery LtdSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Penrhyn Child Care LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Walthamstow Montessori SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:45 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Higham Hill8
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E1741
- Nurseries near Northumberland Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Whittingham Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected June 2025 0.1 miles
- Lime Academy Hornbeam ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2023 0.3 miles
- Hillyfield Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- Roger Ascham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Walthamstow Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 0.6 miles
- The Winns Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.7 miles
- Greenleaf Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.8 miles
- Stoneydown Park School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.9 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow's opening hours?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow Good at its inspection on 14 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow take?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow is registered with Ofsted for up to 140 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow have outdoor space?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow?
Northumberland Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow?
You can call 020 8527 9711 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Waltham Forest
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Waltham ForestFees by age in Waltham Forest
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 155097 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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