# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-walthamstow-155097 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 20 Sutton Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5QA - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 140 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8527 9711 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/walthamstow - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 155097 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 March 2024, 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/16/155097 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2001 (Reference 155097). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/155097) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/155097) - Registered places: 140 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/155097) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/535479) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. 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 ## Getting there Address: 20 Sutton Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5QA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.598209,-0.037976 - Station: Northumberland Park, 0.8 miles - Station: Blackhorse Road, 0.8 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Higham Hill Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles - Park: Tottenham Marshes, 0.2 miles - Park: Folly Lane Playground, 0.3 miles - Park: Rodney Green, 0.3 miles - Park: Cheney Row Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 3.8 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/walthamstow) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) ### Safety Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding to be effective. - Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/walthamstow) - Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/walthamstow) - Pram storage (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/walthamstow) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/walthamstow) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Whittingham Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (June 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Lime Academy Hornbeam | | 2–19 | School remains Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Hillyfield Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Roger Ascham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Walthamstow Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | The Winns Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Greenleaf Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Stoneydown Park School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Higham Hill Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-higham-hill-centre-ey348487) | Good | | 08:00–17:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [Unique Child Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/unique-child-montessori-nursery-2560548) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [St Andrews Pre-School Higham Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-pre-school-higham-hill-ey451801) | Good | | 09:00–15:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Early Buds Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-buds-nursery-ltd-2804821) | | | 09:00–15:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Penrhyn Child Care Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/penrhyn-child-care-limited-2862073) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Walthamstow Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/walthamstow-montessori-school-405124) | Good | | 08:00–17:45 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/155097) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/walthamstow) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+Nursery+at+Walthamstow&query_place_id=ChIJSey-ztcddkgRFm_2C_XEHts) - 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.