Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth
Day nursery in Wandsworth, SW18.
Dolphin House, Riverside West, Smugglers Way, Wandsworth, SW18 1DE
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 November 2023
| 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 Wandsworth sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Inner 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 | £185 | £586 |
| 2 years old | £181 | £572 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £179 | £567 |
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 Wandsworth against Wandsworth
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth | Wandsworth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 118 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 78% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- N Family Club Wandsworth Outstanding, 84 places, SW18 2LR
- Kido Wandsworth Outstanding, 71 places, SW18 1TH
- Nursery @ Aspire Outstanding, 52 places, SW18 5JU
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth have?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth was rated Good at its inspection on 21 November 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth for 118 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Wandsworth has 58.
- How much does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth cost?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Inner London charges £238 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth how it offers them.
- When was Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth on 21 November 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wandsworth 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.