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Busy Bees At East Grinstead

Ofsted: Strong standard·
5.0(17 parent reviews) ·72-74 Moat Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3LH · West Sussex
Number of places
88 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
West Sussex

About this day nursery

The nursery receives funding for free early education for two, three and four-year-olds. The setting employs 22 staff who work directly with children, with 13 holding appropriate early years qualifications.

The manager has a clear ambition and vision for the nursery, ensuring it continually evolves to meet the needs of the children, and staff receive effective and continual support to enhance their learning and professionalism. The setting provides good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those learning English as an additional language (EAL).

The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is passionate and knowledgeable, working in partnership with other professionals to ensure all children make good progress.

What it's like

Children show that they are safe and secure in the care of the staff. They approach staff for reassuring words or a cuddle which they given without question. Staff create a calm atmosphere where children are then able to focus and learn in the relaxed environment.

Calm AtmosphereCreative ActivitiesEffective SupportWide VocabularyTechnology Knowledge

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

five days a week from 7.30am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2019

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected May 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees At East Grinstead

Last inspected 18 May 2026

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children show that they are safe and secure in the care of the staff. They approach staff for reassuring words or a cuddle which they given without question. Staff create a calm atmosphere where children are then able to focus and learn in the relaxed environment.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has a clear ambition and vision for the nursery and ensures that it continually evolves to meet the needs of the children.
  • Children become thoroughly engrossed in creative activities.
  • Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities or those learning English as an additional language is good.
  • Pre-school children demonstrate that they have a wide vocabulary.
  • Children have a secure knowledge of technology and how things work.
  • Partnerships with parents are good.
  • Staff receive effective and continual support from senior staff and the management team to enhance their learning and professionalism.

Areas to develop

  • 1build on staff's knowledge of the importance of giving children explanations as to the consequences of their actions
  • 2increase staff's understanding of how to embrace children's cultural backgrounds and how to plan more effectively for this.
Inspection #10233530 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good. The special educational needs coordinator is passionate about her role and shows precise knowledge of those children needing extra support and the importance of working in partnership with other professionals. This allows all children to make good progress in their learning.

EAL / language support

Support for children learning English as an additional language is good. However, staff do not purposefully explore and plan ways to embrace children's heritage and cultural backgrounds.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees At East Grinstead

5.0
(17)
E P
4 years ago

My daughter started at Busy Bees at short notice and the staff went above and beyond to help get me a place and were extremely flexible and bent over backwards to help me out. My daughter absolutely loves it there, she has a huge smile on her face when we drop her off and the regular photos shows how much she is enjoying herself. The settling in process was brilliant and I feel confident that she’s being well looked after. The food is exceptional and the menu is brilliant and provides a great variety. She’s currently in the baby room but I am sure she will be there for many years to come!

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Jo Fee
4 years ago

An excellent nursery, my daughter is very happy there. A good range of healthy food, she is well looked after, she is kept busy and stimulated and has a lovely relationship with the staff. Staff are always smiley, happy and friendly. I can’t ask for more!

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Andreja Baker
a year ago

My son with additional needs has been progressing steadily at Busy Bees. The staff have gone above and beyond for him with their amazing care and hard work. I’d recommend it to anyone!

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Daisy Lynch
4 years ago

I am so happy I chose to send my son to Busy Bees. He is so happy there and has developed so much. All of the staff are wonderful and I can’t think them enough for the care they provide my son. I highly recommend Busy Bees East Grinstead !

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Imran
2 years ago

Exceptional nursery, the whole team are so helpful, caring and professional. Alex has created a phenomenal culture within his team at the nursery. Highly recommend

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Inspection history

Date: August 2022

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  • September 2022Good
  • August 2022Good

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