# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth is a full-day nursery at Dolphin House, Riverside West, Smugglers Way, Wandsworth, SW18 1DE, in Wandsworth. It is registered for 118 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 53 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-wandsworth-ey290072 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Dolphin House, Riverside West, Smugglers Way, Wandsworth, SW18 1DE - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 118 - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 8877 1135 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/wandsworth - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY290072 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 November 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/EY290072 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2004 (Reference EY290072). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY290072) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 November 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY290072) - Registered places: 118 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY290072) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 ## Getting there Address: Dolphin House, Riverside West, Smugglers Way, Wandsworth, SW18 1DE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.463101,-0.188803 - Station: Wandsworth Town, 0.1 miles - Station: Clapham Junction, 0.8 miles - Station: Imperial Wharf, 0.9 miles, step-free access - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Bramford Gardens, 0.1 miles - Park: Carnwath Wharf Riverside, 0.2 miles - Park: The Spit, 0.3 miles - Park: Petergate Green, 0.3 miles - Park: South Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Wandsworth there are about 2.4 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 53 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/funding) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/wandsworth) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/wandsworth) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) ### SEND and inclusion - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/wandsworth) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/wandsworth) - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/wandsworth) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/wandsworth) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Faith's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Thomas's Fulham | | 4–11 | | | 0.3 miles | | The Roche School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Anglo Portuguese School of London | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Park House School | | 4–11 | | | 0.5 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | ARK John Archer Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | L'Ecole des Petits School | | 2–6 | | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Alexander House Nursery - Battersea Reach](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alexander-house-nursery-battersea-reach-2887452) | | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Newpark Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newpark-montessori-nursery-school-ey479661) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Kido Wandsworth Bridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kido-wandsworth-bridge-2864710) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Kido Wandsworth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kido-wandsworth-2556068) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Abacus Ark](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-ark-ey488284) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Wandsworth Bridge Nursery and Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wandsworth-bridge-nursery-and-pre-school-ey487463) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth's opening hours? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth Good at its inspection on 21 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth is registered with Ofsted for up to 118 children at any one time. ### Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth have outdoor space? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth lists: Own garden and Growing / allotment area. ### Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth support children with SEND? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth lists: Sensory room. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth? Wandsworth Town is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth? You can call 020 8877 1135 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY290072) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/wandsworth) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Wandsworth+Nursery+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJsz_U1GIPdkgR8YqBr02V6Qk) - 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.