# Queen Bee's Day Nursery

Queen Bee's Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 316-318 London Road, Benfleet, SS7 5XR, in New Thundersley, Essex. It is registered for 55 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 9 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queen-bees-day-nursery-ey550240  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 316-318 London Road, Benfleet, SS7 5XR
- Registered places: 55
- Phone: 01268 928560
- Website: http://queenbeesdaynursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY550240

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 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/EY550240

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2017 (Reference EY550240). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550240)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550240)
- Registered places: 55 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550240)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 316-318 London Road, Benfleet, SS7 5XR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.566211,0.561490

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Essex there are about 2.9 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: 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Kents Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| The Robert Drake Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Kingston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Jotmans Hall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement (July 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Woodham Ley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Montgomerie Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Happy Stars T.M Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-stars-t-m-preschool-650157) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Tree Tots Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tree-tots-pre-school-2655735) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Thundersley Congregational Church](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thundersley-congregational-church-ey343931) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Woodside's Little Me Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodsides-little-me-pre-school-2525184) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Richmond Pre-school CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/richmond-pre-school-cic-ey421247) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Little Footprints Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-footprints-day-nursery-ey447924) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Queen Bee's Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Queen Bee's Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 18 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Queen Bee's Day Nursery take?

Queen Bee's Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Queen Bee's Day Nursery?

Benfleet is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Queen Bee's Day Nursery?

You can call 01268 928560 and visit queenbeesdaynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550240)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Queen+Bee%27s+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJQUEDANLE2EcRcjvsfGDOrsQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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