Busy Bees At Blackheath (Charlton)
Day nursery in London, SE7. Part of the Greenwich council area.
176 Charlton Road, London, SE7 7DW
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 20 August 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Busy Bees At Blackheath (Charlton) sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Busy Bees At Blackheath (Charlton) against London
| Busy Bees At Blackheath (Charlton) | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 95 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Charlton Good, 62 places, SE7 7JW
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton Good, 106 places, SE7 7GH
- Montessori Moments Good, 65 places, SE7 8RE
Busy Bees At Blackheath (Charlton) is run by Busy Bees Nurseries, which has 332 nurseries in England and 43 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in London.
Questions parents ask about Busy Bees At Blackheath (Charlton)
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees At Blackheath (Charlton) have?
- Busy Bees At Blackheath (Charlton) was rated Good at its inspection on 20 August 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Busy Bees At Blackheath (Charlton) take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees At Blackheath (Charlton) for 95 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Busy Bees At Blackheath (Charlton) cost?
- Busy Bees At Blackheath (Charlton) sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Busy Bees At Blackheath (Charlton) offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Busy Bees At Blackheath (Charlton) how it offers them.
- When was Busy Bees At Blackheath (Charlton) last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Busy Bees At Blackheath (Charlton) on 20 August 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Busy Bees At Blackheath (Charlton) part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Busy Bees At Blackheath (Charlton) is one of 332 day nurseries in England run by Busy Bees Nurseries.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.