Full-day nursery in Harlesden, Brent
Busybees at Harlesden
59a Longstone Avenue, Harlesden, London, NW10 3TY · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
Fees
Funded hours: 15 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Brent that publish fees charge £75–£104 a day for 2-year-olds (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
59a Longstone Avenue, Harlesden, London, NW10 3TY · More nurseries in NW10
Stations
- Willesden Junction13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Harlesden18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Dollis Hill21 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Newman College / Wrottesley Road, Roundwood Park and Park Parade.
Parks and playgrounds
- Roundwood Park1 min walk
- St Marys Open Space9 min walk
- Furness Road Pocket Park12 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Brent there are about 3.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Busybees at Harlesden is a full-day nursery at 59a Longstone Avenue, Harlesden, London, NW10 3TY, in Harlesden, Brent. It is registered for 76 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 32 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 300 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated the nursery Good overall and Good for quality of education. Its website names music classes and dance and movement as activities.
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast is provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and provides daily outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says parents can attend a settling-in session before their child starts to watch them explore the nursery. Each child is assigned a Key Person, who acts as the parent's contact and gives daily updates on progress.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busybees at HarlesdenThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| St. Michaels /St. Matthews NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Little Angels Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Active Extended DaySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Donnington PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Treetops NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| St Michael's NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Harlesden7
- All nurseries in Brent105
- All nurseries in NW1031
- Nurseries near Willesden Junction station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Newfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.1 miles
- Maple Walk School ages 3–11 0.2 miles
- John Keble CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.3 miles
- Leopold Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2022 0.3 miles
- Donnington Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2023 0.4 miles
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected January 2024 0.5 miles
- Furness Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.5 miles
- Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected June 2025 0.5 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Busybees at Harlesden offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Busybees at Harlesden offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Busybees at Harlesden's opening hours?
Busybees at Harlesden opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Busybees at Harlesden's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Busybees at Harlesden Good at its inspection on 18 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Busybees at Harlesden take?
Busybees at Harlesden is registered with Ofsted for up to 76 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Busybees at Harlesden?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Busybees at Harlesden.
Does Busybees at Harlesden accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Busybees at Harlesden accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Busybees at Harlesden?
Busybees at Harlesden is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.
Does Busybees at Harlesden have outdoor space?
Busybees at Harlesden lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Busybees at Harlesden?
Willesden Junction is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Busybees at Harlesden?
You can call 020 8961 3485 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Brent
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in BrentFees by age in Brent
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 137800 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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