According to Ofsted's inspection on 2 June 2026, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Hospital in Maidstone, Kent 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 — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 2 June 2026
3 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
AchievementNeeds Attention
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
InclusionNeeds Attention
Leadership and governanceExpected 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 teachingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
AchievementNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
InclusionNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Leadership and governanceExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Earlier inspections
11 April 2022Good
17 August 2021Requires Improvement
9 October 2017Good
16 March 2015Good
1 April 2014Requires Improvement
21 February 2013Good
24 February 2009
29 July 2005Good
On the register
Ofsted URN
EY299059
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
112
Registered since
11 January 2005
Local authority
Kent
Maidstone, Kent · ME16 9QQ. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.
Common questions
When was Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Hospital last inspected by Ofsted? +
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Hospital in Maidstone, Kent was last inspected on 2 June 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 Day Nursery at Maidstone Hospital? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Needs Attention; 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 Day Nursery at Maidstone Hospital take? +
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Hospital is registered for children aged 0 to 4.
How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Hospital take? +
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Hospital is registered for up to 112 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Hospital been registered? +
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Hospital has been registered with Ofsted since 11 January 2005. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY299059.
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