Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive
Day nursery in Ware, SG11. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Unit 5b, Hadham Industrial Estate, Church End, Little Hadham, Ware, SG11 2DYWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 19 November 2025
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive 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.
Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive against Ware
| Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive | Ware average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 109 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 89% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive
- What Ofsted grade does Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive have?
- Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 19 November 2025. Its most common grade is strong standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive take?
- Ofsted registers Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive for 109 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ware has 61.
- How much does Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive cost?
- Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive 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 Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive 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 Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive how it offers them.
- When was Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive on 19 November 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive?
- Nearby in SG11: Apple Blossom Pre-school and daycare, Spins Pre-School, Little Bee's Day Nursery Limited.
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.