According to Ofsted's inspection on 17 June 2026, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Tunbridge Wells in Tunbridge Wells, Kent was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 17 June 2026
3 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
AchievementNeeds Attention
Behaviour and routinesNeeds Attention
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
InclusionNeeds Attention
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
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 routinesNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
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 governanceNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Earlier inspections
24 October 2024Good
17 February 2022Good
1 December 2016Good
14 June 2013Good
9 January 2012Good
On the register
Ofsted URN
EY428303
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
90
Registered since
19 July 2011
Local authority
Kent
Tunbridge Wells, Kent · TN4 9HU. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register.
Common questions
When was Busy Bees Day Nursery at Tunbridge Wells last inspected by Ofsted? +
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Tunbridge Wells in Tunbridge Wells, Kent was last inspected on 17 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 Tunbridge Wells? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. 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 Tunbridge Wells take? +
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Tunbridge Wells is registered for children aged 0 to 4.
How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Tunbridge Wells take? +
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Tunbridge Wells is registered for up to 90 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Busy Bees Day Nursery at Tunbridge Wells been registered? +
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Tunbridge Wells has been registered with Ofsted since 19 July 2011. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY428303.
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