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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
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4.2(10 parent reviews) ·The Old Chapel, Kenny Drive, Carshalton, SM5 4PH · Sutton
Number of places
98 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Sutton

About this day nursery

The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 4th July 2025. Staff are highly responsive to children's interests and needs, planning engaging activities that support and extend their learning.

Children are happy and settled, developing a positive attitude to learning and building secure attachments with staff. The curriculum is ambitious, and staff closely monitor children's development, quickly addressing any gaps in learning.

Staff are well-supported with a wide range of training opportunities, enhancing their confidence and ability to support children effectively. The nursery has strong SEND provision, with staff working closely with parents and other professionals to create individual education plans.

Outdoor learning is a key feature, with children enjoying activities like a 'bear hunt' in the garden and various sports sessions in well-resourced outdoor spaces. Staff actively engage with children outside, extending their play through activities such as making marks with paint brushes and water.

The nursery also promotes healthy lifestyles, with children learning about good food choices and participating in physical activities. Parents have expressed satisfaction with the nursery, noting their children enjoy attending and have good relationships with staff.

What it's like

Staff provide a warm and welcoming environment where children arrive happily and confidently explore activities. Staff are highly responsive to children's interests and needs, planning engaging activities that support and extend their learning. Children are happy and settled, developing a positive attitude to learning and building secure attachments with staff.

Warm environmentResponsive staffAmbitious curriculumStrong SEND supportEngaging outdoor playPromotes healthy living

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton

Last inspected 4 July 2025 · Becky Phillips

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff provide a warm and welcoming environment where children arrive happily and confidently explore activities. Staff are highly responsive to children's interests and needs, planning engaging activities that support and extend their learning. Children are happy and settled, developing a positive attitude to learning and building secure attachments with staff.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff regularly reflect on their practice and make positive improvements based on parent feedback.
  • Staff closely monitor children's development, quickly addressing any gaps to ensure all children make good progress.
  • Staff have access to a wide range of training opportunities, leading to increased confidence and improved support for children's learning.
  • Staff follow good procedures to support children's understanding of healthy lifestyles and promote physical activities.
  • Staff are effective role models for behaviour, setting clear expectations and fostering kindness and sharing among children.

Areas to develop

  • 1continue to develop communication with parents so they feel up to date and involved in the nursery and their children's learning
  • 2review how transitions between activities are organised to ensure all children stay engaged and do not lose interest.
Inspection #10401630 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents are happy with the nursery and state their children enjoy attending and have good relationships with the staff

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively. They work closely with parents and other professionals to meet children's individual needs and create individual education plans to support their development.

Outdoor space

Children delight in going on a 'bear hunt' in the garden, with staff acting out parts and children excitedly joining in. Children also enjoy a range of physical activities, such as sports sessions, and spend a lot of time in the well-resourced gardens. Staff engage well with children and support and extend their play outside, such as making marks with paint brushes and water.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton

4.2
(10)
Olivia Haran
a year ago

We love busy bees and they look after my son like he’s their own ! Couldn’t recommend enough

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Kylee Trevillion
2 years ago

All of the staff I have encountered at the Carshalton Beeches branch are very welcoming, compassionate and nurturing. My child really enjoys going there and happily runs in to class each morning.

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Viktoria D
7 years ago

The BEST Nursery!!! Amazing staff, clean, bright and comfortable rooms, spacious garden, healthy food preparing on the own kitchen. My son always running in the nursery and definitely happy in Busy Bees!!!

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Alexandra Davis
4 years ago

We couldn't be happier with our Son's 4+ years at Busy Bees. The team are so wonderful and their care for the children cannot be faulted.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2009

  • July 2025Good
  • October 2022Good
  • October 2016Good
  • December 2012Good
  • January 2009Good

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