# Busy Bees Playgroup

Busy Bees Playgroup is a full-day nursery at Southwick Methodist Church, Manor Hall Road, Brighton, BN42 4NA, in Southwick, West Sussex. It is registered for 25 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-playgroup-113398  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Southwick Methodist Church, Manor Hall Road, Brighton, BN42 4NA
- Registered places: 25
- Phone: 07514 542040
- Website: https://www.busybeessouthwick.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 113398

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 February 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/16/113398

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1992 (Reference 113398). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113398)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113398)
- Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113398)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Southwick Methodist Church, Manor Hall Road, Brighton, BN42 4NA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.836876,-0.234211

- Station: Southwick, 0.3 miles
- Station: Fishersgate, 0.7 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Cross Road Rest Garden, 0.2 miles
- Park: Southwick Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Green Court Garden, 0.3 miles
- Park: Mile Oak Road Open Space, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In West Sussex there are about 2.7 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: 5.0 out of 5 (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Glebe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Shoreham College |  | 2–16 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Hove Micro-School |  | 5–14 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Holmbush Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Herons Dale School |  | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Brackenbury Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Southwick Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southwick-pre-school-playgroup-ey501405) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Church Lane Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/church-lane-nursery-ey544322) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Kiddie Capers, Fishersgate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddie-capers-fishersgate-2830951) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Pickles Preschool (Southwick)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pickles-preschool-southwick-2695470) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Baby Ducks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/baby-ducks-ey448830) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Fizzy Fish @ Peter Gladwin](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fizzy-fish-peter-gladwin-2519954) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Bees Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bees Playgroup Good at its inspection on 1 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bees Playgroup take?

Busy Bees Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Playgroup?

Southwick is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Busy Bees Playgroup?

You can call 07514 542040 and visit www.busybeessouthwick.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113398)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+Pre-School+%28Sussex%29&query_place_id=ChIJ58DLjXyadUgRUlk31wz4i5w)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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