# Busy Bees Preschool

Busy Bees Preschool is a sessional pre-school at 456 Rayners Lane, Pinner, HA5 5DT, in Rayners Lane, Harrow. It is registered for 28 children. It opens 08:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-preschool-ey462656  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: 456 Rayners Lane, Pinner, HA5 5DT
- Opening hours: 08:00–15:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 28
- Phone: 07979 666562
- Ofsted URN: EY462656

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 December 2021, 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/EY462656

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2013 (Reference EY462656). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462656)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 December 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462656)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462656)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1540199)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

Nurseries in Harrow that publish fees charge £70–£128.57 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–15:00

## Getting there

Address: 456 Rayners Lane, Pinner, HA5 5DT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.578886,-0.371261

- Station: Rayners Lane, 0.2 miles, no step-free access
- Station: North Harrow, 0.6 miles
- Station: West Harrow, 0.8 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Rayners Mead, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Roxbourne Playground, 0.4 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 Harrow there are about 3.1 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 1 review (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Preparatory School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Longfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Gesher School |  | 4–16 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Vaughan Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Cannon Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Regent Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/regent-nursery-2658892) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [St John Fisher Pre-school CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-john-fisher-pre-school-cio-2743847) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Muddy Puddles Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muddy-puddles-nursery-2599984) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Brighttots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brighttots-nursery-2756563) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Harmony Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harmony-nursery-ey418127) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Leaders Rayners Lane](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-leaders-rayners-lane-ey536554) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Busy Bees Preschool's opening hours?

Busy Bees Preschool opens 08:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.

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

Ofsted rated Busy Bees Preschool Good at its inspection on 6 December 2021, 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 28 children at any one time.

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

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

### How do I contact Busy Bees Preschool?

You can call 07979 666562.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462656)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJldXajEkTdkgRRXsJio8-I7c)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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