Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Godinton
Good★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Ashford for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in August 2022. Open since 2013, with 108 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Kent
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Kent from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
TN23 3JRWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 1 December 2021 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 4 August 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happily and confidently. On arrival, they receive a warm welcome from the kind staff who know them very well. Children settle very quickly, meaning they feel secure as a result of the strong relationships with the staff. Children display high levels of respect towards their friends and staff. They listen to one another and have fun as they laugh and make jokes. This creates a positive and joyful atmosphere for children to learn and develop good social skills.
Children are developing their independence from an early age. For example, babies are supported in feeding themselves as they learn how to use a spoon. This prepares them for their next stage in their learning. Older children take pleasure in making decisions about their environment and planning activities. For example, the home corner has been designed into a Hawaiian beach as children learn about how to stay safe in the heat. Children display positive attitudes towards their learning.
Children have the freedom to explore their indoor and outdoor environments. They have access to a large outdoor space which gives them a variety of opportunities to develop their physical skills. Children have fun as they run, climb and ride bikes.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - strengthen staff confidence to extend children's learning during periods of selfchosen play n use consistent and effective questioning techniques to give children time to think and respond, to further promote their language skills.
- 4 August 2022Good
- 26 October 2016Good
- 25 November 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Godinton
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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