Busy Bees Day Nursery at Eastbourne
Day nursery in Eastbourne, BN23. Part of the East Sussex council area.
Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BS
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 3 January 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 Eastbourne 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 Day Nursery at Eastbourne against Eastbourne
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Eastbourne | Eastbourne average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 100 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Bluebell Hill Children's Nursery Good, 62 places, BN23 6LJ
- Priory Foundation Learning Centre (Owlets) Good, 24 places, BN23 7QH
- The Haven Nursery School Good, 37 places, BN23 5SW
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Eastbourne have?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Eastbourne was rated Good at its inspection on 3 January 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Eastbourne take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees Day Nursery at Eastbourne for 100 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Eastbourne has 53.
- How much does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Eastbourne cost?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Eastbourne 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 Day Nursery at Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne how it offers them.
- When was Busy Bees Day Nursery at Eastbourne last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Busy Bees Day Nursery at Eastbourne on 3 January 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Eastbourne part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Eastbourne 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.