Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford
Day nursery in Ilford, IG3. Part of the Redbridge council area.
King George Hospital, Barley Lane, Goodmayes, Ilford, IG3 8XJ
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 24 January 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford 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 Ilford against Ilford
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford | Ilford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 124 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 79% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Headstart Montessorians Day Nursery Outstanding, 65 places, IG3 9RZ
- Tots and Tweenies Limited Expected standard in all 6, 10 places, IG3 8AT
- Foundation Nurseries (Farnham Green) Good, 50 places, IG3 8UY
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford 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 Ilford
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford have?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 24 January 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford for 124 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ilford has 55.
- How much does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford cost?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford 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 Ilford 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 Ilford how it offers them.
- When was Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford on 24 January 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford 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.