Ofsted record

Busy Bees at Addlestone

Addlestone · URN 2713882

According to Ofsted's inspection on 4 March 2026, Busy Bees at Addlestone in Addlestone was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 4 March 2026

    6 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
    Achievement Needs Attention
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    Leadership and governance Expected Standard

    What each grade means

    Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.

    Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Achievement Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Leadership and governance Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 17 September 2024 Good
  4. 13 February 2024 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
2713882
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
113
Registered since
23 November 2022
Local authority
Surrey

Addlestone · KT15 1QH. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Busy Bees at Addlestone last inspected by Ofsted? +

Busy Bees at Addlestone in Addlestone was last inspected on 4 March 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Busy Bees at Addlestone? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Busy Bees at Addlestone take? +

Busy Bees at Addlestone is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Busy Bees at Addlestone take? +

Busy Bees at Addlestone is registered for up to 113 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Busy Bees at Addlestone been registered? +

Busy Bees at Addlestone has been registered with Ofsted since 23 November 2022. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2713882.

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