# Busy Bees Preschool Busy Bees Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Bluehouse Farm Community Centre, Laindon Link, Basildon, SS15 5UH, in Lee Chapel North, Essex. It is registered for 26 children. It opens 08:00–14:40, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 23 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-preschool-2568275 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Bluehouse Farm Community Centre, Laindon Link, Basildon, SS15 5UH - Opening hours: 08:00–14:40, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 26 - Phone: 01268 418555 - Ofsted URN: 2568275 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 September 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. Inspection history: - 14 September 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good - 4 October 2022: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement - 14 October 2021: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2568275 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2019 (Reference 2568275). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2568275) - Inspections on record: 3 inspections (latest 14 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2568275) - Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2568275) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–14:40 ## Getting there Address: Bluehouse Farm Community Centre, Laindon Link, Basildon, SS15 5UH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.572047,0.431653 - Station: Laindon, 0.4 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Markhams Chase Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Spire Road Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Jermayns Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Spire Road Play Area, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Essex there are about 2.9 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 from 23 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The Phoenix Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Janet Duke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.2 miles | | St Anne Line Catholic Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | St Anne Line Catholic Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Millhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Merrylands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Lee Chapel Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kinder Kidz Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kinder-kidz-day-nursery-2695613) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [The Funhouse Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-funhouse-pre-school-ey428418) | Outstanding | | 08:30–16:00 | 0.2 miles | | [St. Paul's Pre-school (Basildon) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-pauls-pre-school-basildon-ltd-ey471652) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Munchkins Nursery And Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/munchkins-nursery-and-pre-school-ey558622) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Second Steps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/second-steps-day-nursery-ey308855) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Paddocks Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paddocks-pre-school-ey469367) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Busy Bees Preschool's opening hours? Busy Bees Preschool opens 08:00–14:40, Mon–Fri. ### What is Busy Bees Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Preschool Good at its inspection on 14 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Preschool take? Busy Bees Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Preschool? Laindon is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Preschool? You can call 01268 418555. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2568275) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJu8Y1qOXG2EcRlefGrsGuFzU) - 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.