# Busy Bees Pre-School

Busy Bees Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Village Hall, Main Road, Sutton at Hone, DARTFORD, DA4 9HP, in Sutton at Hone, Kent. It is registered for 35 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-pre-school-127070  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Village Hall, Main Road, Sutton at Hone, DARTFORD, DA4 9HP
- Registered places: 35
- Ofsted URN: 127070

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 January 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/16/127070

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1999 (Reference 127070). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127070)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127070)
- Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127070)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Village Hall, Main Road, Sutton at Hone, DARTFORD, DA4 9HP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.411372,0.235948

- Station: Farningham Road, 0.7 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Kent there are about 3.2 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (May 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Greenlands Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Fleetdown Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 1.7 miles |
| St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 1.8 miles |
| Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Peterpan Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peterpan-pre-school-127446) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Twinkletoes (Early years) Pre-school Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinkletoes-early-years-pre-school-limited-2726875) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Dimples Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dimples-day-nursery-limited-ey229801) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.1 miles |
| [Little Un's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-uns-pre-school-ey397584) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [St. Michaels Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-pre-school-127613) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Fleet Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fleet-day-nursery-127192) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 1.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Bees Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bees Pre-School Good at its inspection on 13 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bees Pre-School take?

Busy Bees Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Pre-School?

Farningham Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127070)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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