Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hove
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Hove for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2015, with 73 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 Brighton and Hove
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Brighton and Hove 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
BN3 6QAWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 14 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children very quickly settle when they arrive at the nursery. They happily wave goodbye to parents and carers as they are warmly greeted by the staff. Children have strong relationships with staff and enjoy spending their day with them. Babies giggle with delight as staff cuddle and sing to them. Children behave very well and know what is expected of them. They respect toys and resources, and eagerly volunteer to help with tasks at lunchtime. Children demonstrate kindness to their friends by helping them to put on their coats and search for a missing hat.
Children enjoy small circle times with their friends and the staff. They sing 'Doggie
Doggie where's your bone?' and guess which friend is hiding the bone. Children enthusiastically continue the game during their own play. They make sure that everyone is involved. They say with kindness, 'It's your turn next'. Children enjoy listening to stories that adults read to them. They join in with key phrases and anticipate what happens next. Consequently, children develop a love of books and extend their vocabulary. Children have lots of opportunities to develop their physical skills. They have regular access to the garden where they learn to climb, balance and safely explore the outdoors.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure that the planning of the next steps in children's learning is appropriate and supports them in building on what they already know and can do n manage transition times to ensure children are not waiting for extended periods during lunchtime.
- 14 March 2023Good
- 31 May 2017Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hove
- 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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