The Annex (Busy Bees)
Day nursery in London, NW3. Part of the Camden council area.
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 26 September 2022
| 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
The Annex (Busy Bees) 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.
The Annex (Busy Bees) against London
| The Annex (Busy Bees) | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Annex (Busy Bees)
- What Ofsted grade does The Annex (Busy Bees) have?
- The Annex (Busy Bees) was rated Good at its inspection on 26 September 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Annex (Busy Bees) take?
- Ofsted registers The Annex (Busy Bees) for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does The Annex (Busy Bees) cost?
- The Annex (Busy Bees) 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 The Annex (Busy Bees) 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 The Annex (Busy Bees) how it offers them.
- When was The Annex (Busy Bees) last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Annex (Busy Bees) on 26 September 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Annex (Busy Bees)?
- Nearby in NW3: Village Gan, South Hampstead Daycare, Belsize Village Nursery LTD.
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.