Busy Bees Day Nursery at Worthing
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Worthing 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 March 2023. Open since 2015, with 72 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 West Sussex
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in West Sussex 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
BN14 7SZWhat 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, 16 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at the nursery happy and enthusiastically head to their different rooms. They separate from their parents and carers with confidence as they are greeted by welcoming staff. The inviting and well-organised environment excites children, and they joyfully get involved with the activities set up for them. Babies build strong and sensitive relationships with staff. They are welcomed with comforting cuddles and smiles. Babies are supported closely while they explore a range of toys. They beam with delight at the praise staff give them, as they make wheels spin round and tap toys together.
Children develop positive attitudes to learning. They become absorbed in fossilhunting activities that motivate them and follow their interests. Inspiring staff have high expectations for children. They ask thought-provoking questions and extend children's learning as they play together. Children learn about dinosaurs and fossils as they listen intently to one another and discuss what they know and can remember. Children demonstrate kindness and respect to their friends. They share a variety of different tools to dust away the sand and discover different bones, creatures and footprints.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- extend children's independence skills further and promote their understanding of managing risks for themselves.
- 16 March 2023Good
- 25 July 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Worthing
- 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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