Full-day nursery in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham
Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick
Unit 21-22 Block F, Factory Quarter Larden Road, North Chiswick, W3 7HJ · 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: 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Unit 21-22 Block F, Factory Quarter Larden Road, North Chiswick, W3 7HJ · More nurseries in W3
Stations
- Turnham GreenNo step-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Stamford Brook15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Acton CentralNo step-free access16 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Larden Road / Factory Quarter, Rugby Road and Blandford Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wendell Park4 min walk
- Southfield Recreation Ground7 min walk
- Bromyard Gardens8 min walk
- Acton Park8 min walk
- Stamford Brook Common11 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 Hammersmith and Fulham there are about 2.4 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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Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick is a full-day nursery at Unit 21-22 Block F, Factory Quarter Larden Road, North Chiswick, W3 7HJ, in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham. It is registered for 110 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 22 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 and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montessori by Busy Bees North ChiswickThis nursery | Good | 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 |
| The Willow Tree Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | from 2 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Dolce Casa MontessoriFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–3 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Little Bees at Acton GreenFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Little Garden NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Stepping Stones Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- All nurseries in Hammersmith and Fulham74
- All nurseries in W322
- Nurseries near Turnham Green station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Southfield Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.2 miles
- Wendell Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.2 miles
- Good Shepherd RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.3 miles
- Orchard House School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Ark Byron Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- Ormiston Queensmill Academy ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.6 miles
- Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.6 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 0.6 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 Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick's opening hours?
Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick Good at its inspection on 13 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick take?
Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick is registered with Ofsted for up to 110 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick.
Does Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick?
Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.
What approach does Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick follow?
Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick's website describes its approach as: Montessori.
What is the nearest station to Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick?
Turnham Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick?
You can call 020 8749 2871 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Hammersmith and Fulham
- 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 Hammersmith and FulhamFees by age in Hammersmith and Fulham
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 EY464878 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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