Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton
Day nursery in Carshalton, SM5. Part of the Sutton council area.
The Old Chapel, Kenny Drive, Carshalton, SM5 4PH
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 4 July 2025
| 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 Day Nursery at Carshalton 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 Day Nursery at Carshalton against Carshalton
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton | Carshalton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 98 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Woodlands Day Nursery Good, 70 places, SM5 1AA
- Cosy Cottage Daycare Ltd Good, 22 places, SM5 2EF
- The Carshalton Day Nursery and Pre-School Good, 42 places, SM5 3AL
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton is run by Busy Bees Nurseries, which has 332 nurseries in England and 43 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton have?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton was rated Good at its inspection on 4 July 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton for 98 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Carshalton has 55.
- How much does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton cost?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton 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 Day Nursery at Carshalton 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 Day Nursery at Carshalton how it offers them.
- When was Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton on 4 July 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton 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.