# Busy Bees Preschool Tarring

Busy Bees Preschool Tarring is a sessional pre-school at The Old Palace, Glebe Road, Worthing, BN14 7PF, in West Tarring, West Sussex. It is registered for 35 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-preschool-tarring-ey494177  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Old Palace, Glebe Road, Worthing, BN14 7PF
- Registered places: 35
- Ofsted URN: EY494177

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 June 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/EY494177

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2015 (Reference EY494177). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494177)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494177)
- 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/EY494177)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Old Palace, Glebe Road, Worthing, BN14 7PF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.824916,-0.392791

- Station: West Worthing, 0.5 miles
- Station: Worthing, 0.9 miles
- Station: Durrington-on-Sea, 1.0 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Tarring Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Church House Grounds, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas A Becket Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Thomas A Becket Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Broadwater CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Heene CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate (April 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Durrington Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing |  | 2–13 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Laugh And Learn Tarring](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/laugh-and-learn-tarring-ey553408) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Lindens Pre-School Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lindens-pre-school-group-113578) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Worthing](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-worthing-ey486801) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Pumpkin Patch Nursery St Botolphs Worthing](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pumpkin-patch-nursery-st-botolphs-worthing-2844279) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Puddleducks Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddleducks-nursery-2727668) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Home from Home Worthing](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/home-from-home-worthing-ey492462) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Busy Bees Preschool Tarring Good at its inspection on 30 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bees Preschool Tarring take?

Busy Bees Preschool Tarring is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.

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

West Worthing is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494177)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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