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Busy Bees at West End # Busy Bees at West End Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · Dorna House One, Guildford Road, Woking, GU24 9PW · Surrey Number of places 110 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2026 Local authority Surrey About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Busy Bees at West End, registered in Woking since 2025, provides childcare for children aged from birth to four years. The nursery operates Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, all year round, ensuring consistent support for families. With a capacity of 110 children, the setting places a strong emphasis on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, fostering a stimulating yet calm environment where children's health and safety are paramount. The dedicated staff, guided by an enthusiastic leadership team, strive to create a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere. Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from tailored plans and activities, ensuring they make progress towards individual targets. Outdoor learning is encouraged, with staff guiding children in physical development, such as balancing on wooden beams in the garden, while also teaching them about safety. The key-person system effectively helps new children settle in quickly, aligning care routines with home life and supporting emotional well-being. What it's like Children learn and play in a stimulating yet calm environment. Their health and safety are a high priority for staff. Leaders and staff work closely with parents to ensure children attend regularly and arrive on time to receive the full benefits of their learning. Stimulating environment Strong SEND support Effective key-person system Promotes independence Positive behaviour ## Key facts Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 07:30 - 18:00 Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2025 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Feb 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard — Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Busy Bees at West End Last inspected 3 February 2026 Safeguarding effective What it's like to attend Children learn and play in a stimulating yet calm environment. Their health and safety are a high priority for staff. Leaders and staff work closely with parents to ensure children attend regularly and arrive on time to receive the full benefits of their learning. Inspector highlights - Children are well supported from an early age to develop the skills they need in preparation for school. - The positive, respectful culture staff have created supports a welcoming and inclusive environment. - Leaders have created a curriculum that supports all children to develop their skills step by step. - The setting promotes inclusivity and all children are welcomed, valued and respected. - Leaders are enthusiastic and dedicated to their role with a clear ambition of driving positive improvement across the setting. - The key-person system in place is effective in helping new children settle quickly and ensures care routines align with home life. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should further develop staff understanding and implementation of the curriculum to raise teaching to an even higher standard. - 2 Leaders should support staff to consistently recognise when less-confident children need additional support to engage in activities and play, to fully promote their focus and build on their positive attitudes to learning. Inspection #2876145 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50299055) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Busy Bees at West End Inspection date Feb 2026 Inspection no. 2876145 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50299055)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2876145) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Dorna House One, Guildford Road, Woking, GU24 9PW [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-0.64451/51.34007/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Woking - [Day nurseries in Woking](/search?q=Woking) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=busy-bees-at-west-end-gu24-9pw-2876145) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make progress towards individual targets. Staff adapt routines and activities, devise tailored plans collaboratively with parents and professionals, and use additional funding to ensure full engagement and potential achievement for all children, including those facing learning barriers. Outdoor space Staff emphasise physical development, guiding children to balance on wooden beams in the garden and encouraging them to think about safety, such as the slipperiness of wet surfaces. Inspection history Most recent inspection 3 February 2026 Expected standard Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50299055) ## Frequently asked about Busy Bees at West End ### How does Busy Bees at West End support children with SEND? ### What are the main strengths of Busy Bees at West End? ### What is the Ofsted rating of Busy Bees at West End? ### When is Busy Bees at West End open? ### Is Busy Bees at West End a private nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in Woking Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Busy Bees at West End. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.3 mi ### Pennypot Day Nursery Surrey · GU24 8DH 4.6(11 reviews) ](/nursery/pennypot-day-nursery-gu24-8dh-ey291970) - [ Ofsted rating unavailable 1.3 mi ### Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater Lightwater · GU18 5RA 5.0(37 reviews) ](/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-lightwater-gu18-5ra-2840082) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lightwater Lightwater · GU18 5XY ](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-lightwater-gu18-5xy-ey441106) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.8 mi ### Puffin's Pre-School and Day Nursery Windlesham · GU20 6EW ](/nursery/puffin-s-pre-school-and-day-nursery-gu20-6ew-2601010) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.9 mi ### Blossom Pre-School Valley End, Chobham, Woking · GU24 8TB ](/nursery/blossom-pre-school-gu24-8tb-ey479241) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.9 mi ### Kids Inc Day Nursery Knaphill · GU21 2PG 4.6(22 reviews) ](/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-gu21-2pg-2799599) [See all nurseries in Woking →](/search?q=Woking) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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