Full-day nursery in Bedford Park, Ealing
Little Bees at Acton Green
St. Peters Church, Southfield Road, London, W4 1BB · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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.
What Ofsted says it does well
“Staff deployment is excellent, and their high-quality interactions help each child to succeed.”
“Staff develop children's understanding of excellent hygiene practices.”
“Children with SEND receive exceptional individualised support to enable them to have the best experiences.”
Exact words from the Ofsted report of 18 September 2025. Read the full report on Ofsted.
Official records
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Ealing that publish fees charge £70–£130 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
St. Peters Church, Southfield Road, London, W4 1BB · More nurseries in W4
Stations
- South ActonNo step-free access11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Acton CentralNo step-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Turnham GreenNo step-free access14 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including St Peter's Church, Rugby Road and Wilkinson Way.
Parks and playgrounds
- Southfield Recreation Ground1 min walk
- Acton Park7 min walk
- Beaconsfield Gardens8 min walk
- Mill Hill Park10 min walk
- Duke of Sussex Island11 min walk
- Playground3 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 Ealing there are about 3.9 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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Little Bees at Acton Green is a full-day nursery at St. Peters Church, Southfield Road, London, W4 1BB, in Bedford Park, Ealing. It is registered for 28 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bumble Bees Day Nursery Ltd.
Run by Bumble Bees Day Nursery Ltd (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired, in-the-moment planning and nature-based approaches. Its 2025 Ofsted inspection graded overall effectiveness and quality of education Outstanding. Music classes, sports coaching, and dance and movement are named as activities.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site and the kitchen is allergy-aware.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and makes regular park trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says parents visit with the child before starting, and the key person welcomes the child at the first session. The parent usually stays for most of the first week, and children usually settle within one to two weeks. The website lists a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says pre-start visits explain and complete the registration form with parents, and deposits are paid once the child has joined. The notice to leave is 4 weeks, and the nursery accepts 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bees at Acton GreenThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Green Twigs Nursery, Montessori & Forest School LtdSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Ark Start South ActonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | from 9 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Montessori by Busy Bees North ChiswickFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons Chiswick Park Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Acton Montessori Nursery And PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Bedford Park5
- All nurseries in Ealing126
- All nurseries in W423
- Nurseries near South Acton station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Southfield Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.2 miles
- Ark Priory Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- Ark Byron Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.3 miles
- Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.5 miles
- Orchard House School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Acton Gardens Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.5 miles
- Wendell Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.5 miles
- South Acton Childrens Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 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 Little Bees at Acton Green offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Bees at Acton Green offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Little Bees at Acton Green's opening hours?
Little Bees at Acton Green opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Little Bees at Acton Green's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Bees at Acton Green Outstanding at its inspection on 18 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Bees at Acton Green take?
Little Bees at Acton Green is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.
Who runs Little Bees at Acton Green?
Little Bees at Acton Green is run by Bumble Bees Day Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Little Bees at Acton Green follow?
Little Bees at Acton Green's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired, In-the-moment planning and Nature-based approach.
Does Little Bees at Acton Green have outdoor space?
Little Bees at Acton Green lists: Own garden and Regular park trips.
What is the nearest station to Little Bees at Acton Green?
South Acton is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Bees at Acton Green?
You can call 07553 693911 and visit littlebeesnursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littlebeesnursery.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.
- Quotes from Ofsted inspection reports, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- 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 2735030 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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