Busy Bees at Riverhead
Day nursery in Sevenoaks, TN13. Part of the Kent council area.
Walker House, London Road, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2DN
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 23 March 2023
| 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 Riverhead sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
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 Riverhead against Sevenoaks
| Busy Bees at Riverhead | Sevenoaks average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 93 | 42 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Monique Montessori Day Nursery Outstanding, 38 places, TN13 2AJ
- Chevening School Nursery Good, 24 places, TN13 2SA
- Kids Play & Learn Preschool Good, 13 places, TN13 2EL
Busy Bees at Riverhead is run by Busy Bees Nurseries, which has 332 nurseries in England and 43 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Sevenoaks.
Questions parents ask about Busy Bees at Riverhead
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees at Riverhead have?
- Busy Bees at Riverhead was rated Good at its inspection on 23 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Busy Bees at Riverhead take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees at Riverhead for 93 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Sevenoaks has 42.
- How much does Busy Bees at Riverhead cost?
- Busy Bees at Riverhead sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Busy Bees at Riverhead 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 Riverhead how it offers them.
- When was Busy Bees at Riverhead last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Busy Bees at Riverhead on 23 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Busy Bees at Riverhead part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Busy Bees at Riverhead 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.