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Full-day nursery in Forest Gate, Newham

Mini Bees Nursery

2 Ilux Parade, Palmerston Road, London, E7 8FA · Getting there

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Official records

  • Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 2024Reference 2807442Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Registered places83 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026

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Fees

Funded hours: 30 hours

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Nurseries in Newham that publish fees charge £50–£99.61 a day for under-2s (5 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

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Hours and ages

Monday to Friday
07:30–18:30
Ages
birth to 5 years

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Getting there

2 Ilux Parade, Palmerston Road, London, E7 8FA · More nurseries in E7

Directions

Stations

  • Forest Gate7 min walk · 0.3 miles
  • Wanstead Park10 min walk · 0.4 miles
  • Woodgrange Park18 min walk · 0.7 miles

Buses

16 bus stops within 400 m, including Woodgrange Road, Nursery Lane and Romford Road.

Parks and playgrounds

  • West Ham Park11 min walk
  • Forest Lane Park12 min walk
  • Playground8 min walk
  • Playground9 min walk
  • Playground10 min walk
  • Playground12 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.

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Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.

In Newham there are about 4.3 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.

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What parents say

4.8on Google from 35 reviews, November 2026

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About Mini Bees Nursery

Mini Bees Nursery is a full-day nursery at 2 Ilux Parade, Palmerston Road, London, E7 8FA, in Forest Gate, Newham. It is registered for 83 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 35 reviews (November 2026).

A day here

Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.

Learning

Its website names music classes, children's yoga, language classes, cooking activities and an art studio / atelier.

Food

Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.

Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play and regular park trips.

Settling in

Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.

Building and safety

Extras and activities

Getting a place

According to its website, families visit or enquire, then pay a £50 registration fee and a £300 deposit to accept a place, and the nursery confirms sessions by email. The nursery has a waiting list. It accepts 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds and Tax-Free Childcare.

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Compare nurseries nearby

NurseryOfstedFull day fromHoursAgesDistance
Mini Bees NurseryThis nursery Not yet inspected not shared yet 07:30–18:30 0 mo–5 yrs This nursery
Good Shepherd Day NurseryFull-day nursery Requires improvement £52.43 not shared yet 3 mo–5 yrs under 0.1 miles
Darul Madinah LondonSessional pre-school Good not shared yet not shared yet not shared yet 0.3 miles
Sandringham DaycareFull-day nursery Outstanding not shared yet 08:00–17:00 from 2 yrs 0.3 miles
Chestnut@Earlham GroveFull-day nursery Good £108 08:00–18:30 0 mo–4 yrs 0.3 miles
Twinkle Toes DaycareFull-day nursery Good not shared yet 08:00–18:00 not shared yet 0.3 miles
Chestnut@WoodgrangeFull-day nursery Good not shared yet 08:00–18:30 not shared yet 0.3 miles

A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.

Nearby areas

Schools nearby

  • Kay Rowe Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.2 miles
  • Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School ages 3–16has a nursery class 0.2 miles
  • Zakariya Primary School ages 5–11 0.2 miles
  • Sandringham Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.3 miles
  • Woodgrange Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvementinspected March 2025 0.3 miles
  • Godwin Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.4 miles
  • St Antony's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected February 2025 0.4 miles
  • Elmhurst Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.4 miles

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Does Mini Bees Nursery offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Mini Bees Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

What are Mini Bees Nursery's opening hours?

Mini Bees Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.

What ages does Mini Bees Nursery take?

Mini Bees Nursery takes children aged birth to 5 years.

How many children can Mini Bees Nursery take?

Mini Bees Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 83 children at any one time.

Are meals included at Mini Bees Nursery?

Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Mini Bees Nursery.

Does Mini Bees Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?

Yes. Mini Bees Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.

Does Mini Bees Nursery have outdoor space?

Mini Bees Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Regular park trips.

What is the nearest station to Mini Bees Nursery?

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

How do I contact Mini Bees Nursery?

You can call 020 3475 5514 and visit minibeeschildcare.co.uk.

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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2807442 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake

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