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Mini Bees Nursery

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.8(34 Google reviews) ·2 Ilux Parade, Palmerston Road, London, E7 8FA · Newham
Number of places
90 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2026
Local authority
Newham

About this day nursery

Mini Bees Childcare is a group of nurseries across London, committed to providing outstanding early years education in a safe and nurturing environment. They focus on a child-centred approach, aligning with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework to support each child's learning, development, and readiness for school.

The nurseries offer personalised care delivered by experienced practitioners within stimulating and engaging learning spaces, incorporating play-based activities. Mini Bees aims to foster confidence, creativity, and independence in children, building strong partnerships with parents.

They also provide flexible childcare options and government-funded places to support families, ensuring a strong foundation for every child’s future. The purpose-built nurseries are designed to inspire curiosity and independent learning, with both indoor and outdoor play areas and high-quality educational resources.

Our ethos

Mini Bees Childcare provides high-quality early years education in a safe, nurturing nursery environment where children learn through play, creativity, and guided exploration. Our experienced team supports each child’s social and cognitive development under the EYFS framework, while offering flexible childcare hours and funded places for eligible families to meet the needs of modern parents. Our purpose-built nurseries are thoughtfully designed to inspire curiosity, confidence, and independent learning.

What it's like

Children start their day calmly and confidently at this warm and welcoming nursery. They settle quickly and say goodbye to their parents and carers with ease, and staff establish secure relationships with the children they care for. Children of all ages enthusiastically engage in the wide range of stimulating activities available. Children typically demonstrate positive attitudes, supported by staff who model high expectations and respectful behaviour at every opportunity.

EYFS-aligned curriculumGovernment-funded placesChild-centred approachPlay-based learningSafe and nurturing environment

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6:30pm

Age range

9 months old onwards (for funded places)

Term time / All Year

All_year

Session types

all year round

Registered with Ofsted

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jul 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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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
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Mini Bees Nursery

Last inspected 2 July 2026

What it's like to attend

Children start their day calmly and confidently at this warm and welcoming nursery. They settle quickly and say goodbye to their parents and carers with ease, and staff establish secure relationships with the children they care for. Children of all ages enthusiastically engage in the wide range of stimulating activities available. Children typically demonstrate positive attitudes, supported by staff who model high expectations and respectful behaviour at every opportunity.

Inspector highlights

  • The safeguarding standards are met, creating an open culture where children are made safer and feel safe.
  • All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language, make progress through the curriculum.
  • Children arrive at the nursery happy, settled and eager to begin their day, confidently separating from their parents.
  • Staff build lively, warm and nurturing relationships with children and have established an effective key-person system.
  • Children demonstrate that they feel secure and comfortable by confidently moving between the indoor and outdoor environments.
  • Leaders ensure that children experience a broad and balanced curriculum that staff understand and generally teach well.
  • Leaders are committed to removing barriers to learning for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and work closely with families and external agencies.
  • Parents speak highly of the nursery, particularly valuing its flexible approach and inclusive ethos.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should ensure all staff engage with children effectively during group and circle times.
  • 2Leaders should ensure the teaching of maths has a more explicit and sharper focus.
  • 3Leaders should ensure children are clear about their expectations and rules, so they understand what is being asked of them.
  • 4Leaders should develop clearer systems during the flexible arrival times to ensure children's teaching and learning are prioritised.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make progress through the curriculum. Leaders are committed to removing barriers to learning for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff adapt activities effectively to enable children to participate wherever possible.

Outdoor space

Children demonstrate that they feel secure and comfortable by confidently moving between the indoor and outdoor environments while enjoying the warm summer weather. Leaders and staff understand the importance of developing both gross and fine motor skills. For example, children of all ages enjoy outdoor play, where they strengthen their ability to climb, ride bikes, run and jump. Outdoor activities are adapted to ensure that children can fully participate alongside their peers.

Google Reviews of Mini Bees Nursery

4.8
(34 Google reviews)
shaheen qureshi
5 months ago

My daughter attends this nursery and i really love it. The staff are lovely. Barbara is the main person I meet & greet with most days, she’s very kind, supportive and amazing to speak with regarding updates, information, precise feedback and further assistance. The admin has also helped me a lot with my queries. Both the admin & staff members have given me impeccable service every time from warm greetings to bringing my child to the pick up door on time for me :) couldnt be happier for my daughter. Thank you.

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Ghazal Niazi
5 months ago

My niece is studying at this nursery, and choosing it for her was one of the best decisions I have made. The staff is highly professional, caring, and supportive, creating a warm and encouraging learning environment. The nursery focuses on quality learning through fun and engaging activities that children truly enjoy, supporting their well being and personality development. The place is always clean, well organised, and safe for young learners. Highly recommended for a strong foundation in early education.

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Giorgia Genco
7 months ago

Amazing nursery! My daughter loves the place and couldn’t be more happy. Ms Barbara and her team are excellent, they look after the children in the most caring way. They fill the day with lot of activities - my daughter is learning a lot while having a lot of fun. The space is clean and safe. The food menu is very good, with plenty of variety during the week. I highly recommend Mini Bees Forest Gate!

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Stefanie C
7 months ago

We couldn’t be happier with our experience at this nursery. Our toddler has settled in so well and absolutely loves going. The staff are incredibly caring, friendly, and attentive. You can really tell they love what they do and genuinely care for the children. They've created such a warm and nurturing environment. The nursery itself is very new, clean, and beautifully set up. The large indoor space is fantastic — it’s filled with a wide variety of toys and the team runs engaging, age-appropriate activities every day that keep the children stimulated and happy. We feel very lucky to have found this place. Highly recommend to any parents looking for a safe, fun, and caring setting for their little one!

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usman mani
5 months ago

Mini Bees has been a wonderful experience for our family. The staff are warm and welcoming, the environment is lovely, and they organise great events and celebrations that the children really enjoy. My children are happier here than in any nursery they've attended before, and we couldn't be more pleased. Highly recommended

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

2 July 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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