# Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/montessori-by-busy-bees-north-chiswick-ey464878 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Unit 21-22 Block F, Factory Quarter Larden Road, North Chiswick, W3 7HJ - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 110 - Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8749 2871 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/north-chiswick - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY464878 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 February 2025, 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/EY464878 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2013 (Reference EY464878). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY464878) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY464878) - Registered places: 110 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY464878) ## Fees Funded hours: 30 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Unit 21-22 Block F, Factory Quarter Larden Road, North Chiswick, W3 7HJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.502538,-0.253230 - Station: Turnham Green, 0.5 miles, no step-free access - Station: Stamford Brook, 0.6 miles - Station: Acton Central, 0.6 miles, no step-free access - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Wendell Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Southfield Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Bromyard Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Acton Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Stamford Brook Common, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 22 reviews (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/north-chiswick) ### Food - 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) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Southfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (May 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Wendell Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Good Shepherd RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Orchard House School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Ark Byron Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Ormiston Queensmill Academy | | 3–19 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Ark Priory Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Green Twigs Nursery, Montessori & Forest School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/green-twigs-nursery-montessori-and-forest-school-ltd-2754219) | Report card Mar 2026 | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.2 miles | | [The Willow Tree Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-willow-tree-nursery-school-ey408190) | Report card Mar 2026 | | 08:30–15:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Dolce Casa Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dolce-casa-montessori-2883884) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Little Bees at Acton Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bees-at-acton-green-2735030) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [The Little Garden Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-garden-nursery-2516013) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Stepping Stones Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-nursery-school-ey448901) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY464878) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/north-chiswick) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Montessori+by+Busy+Bees+North+Chiswick&query_place_id=ChIJves6qCQOdkgROwt2M0yW1dc) - 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.