Ofsted record

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford

ILFORD, Essex · URN 128510

According to Ofsted's inspection on 24 January 2024, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford in ILFORD, Essex was rated Outstanding — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 24 January 2024

    2 years ago

    Outstanding

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

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 14 February 2018 Outstanding
  4. 21 February 2014 Good
  5. 2 April 2013 Good
  6. 30 July 2009 Good
  7. 6 September 2006 Good
  8. 13 January 2004 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
128510
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
9 July 1998
Local authority
Redbridge

ILFORD, Essex · IG3 8XJ. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register.

Common questions

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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford in ILFORD, Essex was last inspected on 24 January 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 Day Nursery at Ilford's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford Outstanding at its inspection on 24 January 2024. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford been registered? +

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford has been registered with Ofsted since 9 July 1998. Its unique reference number (URN) is 128510.

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