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The Beehive

Ofsted: Strong standard·
5.0(68 parent reviews) ·St. Margarets Church House, Putney Park Lane, London, SW15 5HU · Wandsworth
Number of places
41 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Wandsworth

About this day nursery

The Beehive is an outstanding childcare setting in London for children aged 2 to 4 years, established in 1997. Children are highly valued as unique individuals, with their interests creatively woven into their learning experiences, such as painting a large, interactive dinosaur head.

The nursery prides itself on its high aspirations for all children, fostering happy, confident, and resilient learners who make consistent progress and are well-prepared for their next stage of learning. Inclusive practice is central to The Beehive's approach, with tailored support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those facing barriers to learning.

Staff skillfully use the outdoor and wooded area to enhance learning, demonstrating activities like making bark patterns and exploring for worms. Leaders are committed to continuous improvement, evidenced by their quick response to improvement priorities and effective use of funding to support all children.

Parent feedback highlights the genuine care shown for each child and the joy children find in both indoor and outdoor learning.

Our ethos

The Beehive's curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), aiming to build confident, curious, and well-rounded individuals. They use a blend of adult-led, adult-supported, and child-initiated activities to cover seven areas of learning, with a strong emphasis on developing personal, social, and emotional skills.

What it's like

Children are highly valued as unique individuals in this nursery, happy and feeling safe, with their interests creatively blended into their learning. Leaders and staff have high aspirations for all children, who thrive and make consistent progress, well-equipped for their next stage of learning. Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive the challenge that they need to succeed.

Confident LearnersStrong ProgressHigh-Quality CurriculumSupportive LeadersStrong Staff Morale

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

School term times. Morning sessions 9am-12.25pm, afternoon sessions with flexible collection times ending at 5.30pm. Early bird morning club from 8am.

Age range

2-5 years old

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

1997

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Jan 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 wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
2 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Beehive

Last inspected 20 January 2026 · Mrig Divecha-Talker

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children are highly valued as unique individuals in this nursery, happy and feeling safe, with their interests creatively blended into their learning. Leaders and staff have high aspirations for all children, who thrive and make consistent progress, well-equipped for their next stage of learning. Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive the challenge that they need to succeed.

Inspector highlights

  • Children consistently make strong progress across all areas of learning and development from their different starting points.
  • Children are confident learners who remember and recall their learning, and are well prepared for their next stage with secure foundations for future learning.
  • Leaders and staff provide all children with a well-sequenced and high-quality curriculum, successfully implementing it in their teaching.
  • Leaders show commitment and passion for providing high-quality care and education through play for all children, with a well-developed understanding of the setting's strengths.
  • Staff morale is high because leaders are supportive and mindful of staff wellbeing, supporting their individual professional learning needs.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should further strengthen opportunities and professional development to promote equity and inclusion for all children so that outcomes are enhanced consistently across the setting.
Inspection #10138246 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are provided with the challenge that they need to experience success in their learning. Staff receive support from leaders to support all children, particularly those who are disadvantaged, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who face barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing. Well-timed and appropriate referrals to other agencies are made when needed. When needed, staff use visual aids and sensory resources to encourage children to join in with activities. Leaders ensure any additional funding is used well to reduce barriers that children may face to their learning. Staff have high expectations for children's learning. However, they need to continue giving tailored support to remove any further barriers to children's learning. Leaders recognise that professional development can be strengthened further to ensure inclusive practice is embedded consistently across all staff. The inspector spoke with the special educational needs and/or disabilities coordinator during the inspection.

Outdoor space

Children use the outdoors and wooded area well. Staff demonstrate how to make bark patterns and help children dig for and learn about worms. Staff skilfully weave interactions such that children successfully expand on what they are doing. Children enjoy outdoor play with others. Children learn and use movement words as they navigate space safely and practise mathematical spatial vocabulary.

EAL / language support

Staff receive support from leaders to support all children, particularly those who are disadvantaged, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who face barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing. They provide children who may benefit from further communication support with specific language activities.

Inspection history

Date: November 2011

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Outstanding). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • February 2020Outstanding
  • April 2016Outstanding
  • November 2011Outstanding

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