Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich
Day nursery in London, SE18. Part of the Greenwich council area.
87 Antelope Road, London, SE18 5QG
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 14 July 2021
| 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 Greenwich 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 Greenwich against London
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 51 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Zeeba - Royal Arsenal Strong standard in all 6, 125 places, SE18 6SS
- Quaggy at Margaret Bondfield Nursery Expected standard in 3 of 6, 46 places, SE18 7LB
- Shining Stars Day Nursery Expected standard in all 6, 40 places, SE18 6EG
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich 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 Day Nursery at Greenwich
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich have?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich was rated Good at its inspection on 14 July 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich for 51 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich cost?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich 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 Greenwich 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 Greenwich how it offers them.
- When was Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich on 14 July 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich 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.