# St Peters Busy Bee's Pre-School

St Peters Busy Bee's Pre-School is a full-day nursery at St. Peters Church, Button Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8NJ, in Bearsted, Kent. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-peters-busy-bees-pre-school-127621  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St. Peters Church, Button Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8NJ
- Registered places: 30
- Ofsted URN: 127621

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 11 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127621

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 1991 (Reference 127621). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127621)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127621)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127621)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Peters Church, Button Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8NJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.265453,0.572500

- Station: Bearsted, 0.7 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Bearsted Woodland Trust, 0.2 miles
- Park: Mallards Way Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Kent there are about 3.2 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madginford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Roseacre Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (March 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Leigh Academy Bearsted | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (January 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Leigh Academy Molehill | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | yes | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Madginford Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/madginford-pre-school-127361) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Tiny Tots Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tots-nursery-school-ey392554) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Willow Rise Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willow-rise-pre-school-127777) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Cobtree Playschool For Special Children](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cobtree-playschool-for-special-children-127120) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Weavering Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/weavering-pre-school-127756) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Fledgelings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fledgelings-nursery-2859494) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Peters Busy Bee's Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Peters Busy Bee's Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 11 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Peters Busy Bee's Pre-School take?

St Peters Busy Bee's Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St Peters Busy Bee's Pre-School?

Bearsted is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127621)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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