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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Meopham

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.8(17 Google reviews) ·Meopham School, Wrotham Road, GRAVESEND, DA13 0AH · Kent
Number of places
104 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2026
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Meopham, registered with Ofsted in 1993, provides childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years old. The day nursery operates year-round from 8am to 6pm, offering both 15 and 30 hours of funded care.

Leaders at the nursery are committed to continuous improvement and have developed an ambitious curriculum based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) that helps children build upon their existing knowledge and skills. They have high expectations for every child and plan engaging activities that encourage curiosity and develop confidence.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on supporting children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), working closely with parents to provide targeted assistance. Children benefit from a revised approach to outdoor learning, which successfully encourages them to explore and develop physical skills.

The nursery also prioritises children's communication skills, with a language-rich environment and a focus on speech development.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and settle well in this friendly and welcoming nursery, forming secure relationships with their key person. Children show they feel safe and secure, moving confidently and freely accessing activities and resources, with their emotional well-being very well supported. An effective settling-in process helps children transition within the nursery, as staff learn their personal care routines and learning needs to aid their adjustment to the new environment.

Strong leadershipAmbitious curriculumEffective SEND supportOutdoor learningCommunication rich

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

1993

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Mar 2026

Headline: Expected 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

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Meopham

Last inspected 17 March 2026

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happy and settle well in this friendly and welcoming nursery, forming secure relationships with their key person. Children show they feel safe and secure, moving confidently and freely accessing activities and resources, with their emotional well-being very well supported. An effective settling-in process helps children transition within the nursery, as staff learn their personal care routines and learning needs to aid their adjustment to the new environment.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have made significant improvements and show a commitment to continue improving standards since the last inspection.
  • Ambitious leaders provide staff with a clear curriculum that helps children build on what they know and can do.
  • The manager and staff have high expectations for every child in their care and plan interesting play activities that develop babies' curiosity.
  • All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are supported well.
  • Children are confident communicators.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and staff demonstrate a secure knowledge of safeguarding practices.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should review noise levels during children's independent play activities to support their communication skills even further.
  • 2Leaders should continue to strengthen areas of improvement identified through self-evaluation to make a consistently positive difference to outcomes for all children.
Inspection #10244190 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are supported well. Staff work closely with parents to provide targeted support in children's learning to help them make good progress.

Outdoor space

The nursery has a revised approach to encourage children to spontaneously access learning opportunities outdoors, which has been successful. Children enjoy taking activities outdoors to investigate further and have space to practise their physical skills, running, climbing, and balancing.

Google Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Meopham

4.8
(17 Google reviews)
Iryna Perry
4 years ago

My boys just went into primary school and attended nursery for 2 years. I can recommend the nursery wholeheartedly! Children were always busy drawing, playing, crafting - doing so many activities at the same it had friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Boys loved going there and made some lovely memories. Special thank you to Kelly, Lisa, Katherine - to all amazing team!

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Vickkie Farrell
5 years ago

Brilliant nursery. I have sent both my children here since 2011 up to date. They have both enjoyed going, had good relationships with both the staff and the children. As my children have grown and moved into new rooms, their individual needs have been met and the transitions are smooth so we never have any unwelcome tears! The communication between parents and nursery is very good which means I can be kept up to date with their day to day activities and overall progress. Happy children, happy parents, happy days! Thank you very much!

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G Tattersall
5 years ago

Both my daughters have been to nursery here and not only have they enjoyed it but they have learnt essential skills about interacting with others and sharing, developed their little personalities and i believe been set up very well for school. The staff are always helpful and very supportive. I would highly recommend them to prospective parents. They have handed the Covid situation particularly well. Overall a brilliant nursery with superb staff.

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Jessica Brooks
5 years ago

Fantastic nursery - I highly, highly recommend. Wonderful staff; Kelly and the Team are absolutely brilliant - all superheroes as far as I'm concerned. My little boy loves going to nursery; he is so happy and settled there and seeing how he has grown and developed in confidence since starting is magical. I must also praise their excellent handling/management of all the Covid craziness. Thank you all for your continuous hard work and dedication.

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Aimee Watkins
5 years ago

Such an amazing nursery, when I viewed the nursery with my son last year I felt so at ease and he felt settled from the first visit. I didn’t get the same feel from other nurseries in the area. The staff are so friendly and professional and have such great relationships with the children xx

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Inspection history

Date: July 2012

  • March 2026Expected standard
  • December 2022Good
  • November 2022Good
  • June 2022Inadequate
  • May 2022Good
  • April 2018Good
  • April 2018Good
  • August 2015Good
  • August 2015Good
  • July 2012Outstanding

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