The Bees Knees Day Nursery
Day nursery in Hemel Hempstead, HP2. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Cambrian Way, Highfield, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5TDWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 11 April 2024
| 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 Bees Knees Day Nursery 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.
The Bees Knees Day Nursery against Hemel Hempstead
| The Bees Knees Day Nursery | Hemel Hempstead average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about The Bees Knees Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Bees Knees Day Nursery have?
- The Bees Knees Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 11 April 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Bees Knees Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Bees Knees Day Nursery for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hemel Hempstead has 61.
- How much does The Bees Knees Day Nursery cost?
- The Bees Knees Day Nursery 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 The Bees Knees Day Nursery 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 Bees Knees Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Bees Knees Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Bees Knees Day Nursery on 11 April 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Bees Knees Day Nursery?
- Nearby in HP2: Woodhall Farm Pre-School, Rising Stars (Grove Hill) Limited, Little Oaks Pre-School.
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.