# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster is a full-day nursery at 84a Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2AD, in Victoria, Westminster. It is registered for 72 children. It opens 07:30–18:15, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2022, 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 4.1 from 9 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-westminster-ey330036 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 84a Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2AD - Opening hours: 07:30–18:15, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 72 - 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 7222 4459 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/westminster - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY330036 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 December 2022, 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/EY330036 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2006 (Reference EY330036). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY330036) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 December 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY330036) - Registered places: 72 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY330036) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/414603) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:15 ## Getting there Address: 84a Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2AD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.494988,-0.130600 - Station: Pimlico, 0.4 miles - Station: St. James's Park, 0.4 miles - Station: Westminster, 0.6 miles, step-free access - 19 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Channel 4 Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: St John's Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Millbank Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Dean's Yard, 0.2 miles - Park: College Garden, 0.2 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 Westminster 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: 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 12 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) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) ### 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) ### Building and safety - Pram storage (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/westminster) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/westminster) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Matthew's School, Westminster | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Millbank Gardens Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | Westminster Under School | | 4–14 | | | 0.3 miles | | Fairley House School | | 5–16 | | | 0.3 miles | | Westminster Cathedral Choir School | | 4–13 | | | 0.4 miles | | St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | The Fountain Christian School | | 4–7 | | | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Marsham Street Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marsham-street-community-nursery-135060) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Millies House Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/millies-house-nursery-and-pre-school-2595849) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Hatching Dragons Westminster](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hatching-dragons-westminster-2588366) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Bessborough Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bessborough-community-nursery-ey431839) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [House of Commons Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/house-of-commons-nursery-ey408500) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Play2Talk Pimlico](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play2talk-pimlico-2740300) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster's opening hours? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster opens 07:30–18:15, Mon–Fri. ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster Good at its inspection on 20 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster. ### Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster? St. James's Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster? You can call 020 7222 4459 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY330036) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/westminster) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Westminster&query_place_id=ChIJWUhdQN0EdkgR34UEBsxmbnY) - 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.