Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred
Day nursery in Grays, RM16. Part of the Thurrock council area.
Drake Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6RW
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 29 May 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 Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, 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 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
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 Chafford Hundred against Grays
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred | Grays average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 98 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN) Strong standard in all 6, 36 places, RM16 3AP
- Play Studio Montessori Nurseries Good, 25 places, RM16 4JJ
- Chadwell St Mary Day Nursery Ltd Good, 66 places, RM16 4DH
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred is run by Busy Bees Nurseries, which has 332 nurseries in England and 43 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Grays.
Questions parents ask about Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred have?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred was rated Good at its inspection on 29 May 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred for 98 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Grays has 60.
- How much does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred cost?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred 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 Chafford Hundred how it offers them.
- When was Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred on 29 May 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred 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.