# Busybees at Harlesden 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busybees-at-harlesden-137800 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 59a Longstone Avenue, Harlesden, London, NW10 3TY - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 76 - Funded childcare: the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8961 3485 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/london-harlesden - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 137800 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 December 2024, 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/16/137800 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1997 (Reference 137800). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/137800) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 December 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/137800) - Registered places: 76 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/137800) ## Fees Funded hours: 15 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. 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 ## Getting there Address: 59a Longstone Avenue, Harlesden, London, NW10 3TY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.540396,-0.242144 - Station: Willesden Junction, 0.5 miles - Station: Harlesden, 0.7 miles - Station: Dollis Hill, 0.8 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Roundwood Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: St Marys Open Space, 0.3 miles - Park: Furness Road Pocket Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 32 reviews (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 site (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/funding) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden and provides daily outdoor play. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/london-harlesden) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/london-harlesden) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) ### Safety Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated safeguarding as effective. ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/london-harlesden) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/london-harlesden) ### Getting a place The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and Tax-Free Childcare. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Newfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Maple Walk School | | 3–11 | | | 0.2 miles | | John Keble CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Leopold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Donnington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Furness Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre | Nursery | 2–4 | Improved significantly (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St. Michaels /St. Matthews Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-st-matthews-nursery-ey240976) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Little Angels Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-nursery-ltd-137803) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Active Extended Day](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/active-extended-day-2862999) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Donnington Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-donnington-playgroup-ey367310) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Treetops Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-nursery-ey452032) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [St Michael's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-nursery-ey436727) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/137800) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/london-harlesden) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Harlesden&query_place_id=ChIJh931LrQRdkgRsAP5CZB0Xj8) - 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.