Ofsted record

Busy Bees Childcare Centre

SAFFRON WALDEN, Essex · URN 650130

According to Ofsted's inspection on 2 October 2024, Busy Bees Childcare Centre in SAFFRON WALDEN, Essex was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 2 October 2024

    a year ago

    Good

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 14 January 2019 Good
  4. 11 February 2015 Good
  5. 9 June 2014 Requires Improvement
  6. 23 May 2011 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
650130
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since
2 April 2001
Local authority
Essex

SAFFRON WALDEN, Essex · CB10 2YA. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

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Busy Bees Childcare Centre in SAFFRON WALDEN, Essex was last inspected on 2 October 2024, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Busy Bees Childcare Centre's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Busy Bees Childcare Centre Good at its inspection on 2 October 2024. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Busy Bees Childcare Centre been registered? +

Busy Bees Childcare Centre has been registered with Ofsted since 2 April 2001. Its unique reference number (URN) is 650130.

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