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DA13 0AH · Nursery
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Meopham
- Ofsted: Expected standard or better · Mar 2026
- GRAVESEND DA13
In short: a nursery in GRAVESEND, open since 1993, with room for 104 children. Ofsted last visited in March 2026. Nurseries publish far less than schools, so this page sticks to the facts we hold and what to ask on a visit.
Good to know
- Inclusion: Strong standard at Ofsted's inspection in March 2026.
- Registered with Ofsted, which last inspected it in March 2026.
- Room for 104 children at a time.
Worth checking
- Little data. Nurseries publish far less than schools, so a visit matters more.
- Last Ofsted visitMar 2026less than a year ago
- Places104children at a time
- Opened199333 years ago
Ofsted
What Ofsted found in Mar 2026
Ofsted no longer gives one overall grade. It rates each area on a five-point scale, from urgent improvement to exceptional, and checks whether safeguarding is met. The scale is new, so it can't be read straight across from old grades such as Good or Outstanding.
Every Ofsted visit
Choose a year to see the visit.
Rated Inadequate in 2022, then Good at the next inspection in 2022.
What Ofsted found in May 2022
- SafeguardingNot effective
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
- Personal developmentInadequate
- LeadershipInadequate
What Ofsted found in November 2022
- SafeguardingEffective
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- LeadershipGood
What Ofsted found in March 2026
- SafeguardingMet
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour, attitudes and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
The report card scale, in plain English
- Exceptional
- The very best practice, given rarely.
- Strong standard
- Better than Ofsted expects.
- Expected standard
- What Ofsted expects of every setting.
- Needs attention
- Some things must get better.
- Urgent improvement
- Serious problems to fix straight away.
Funded childcare
How many free hours could your child get?
These are the national rules. Ask Busy Bees Day Nursery at Meopham which funded hours it offers, and what costs extra, like meals and trips.
15 hours for every 3 and 4 year old
Every child in England gets 15 funded hours a week in term time from the term after they turn 3.
Up to 30 hours for working parents
If you work, you may get 30 funded hours a week for children from 9 months old. Apply through Childcare Choices.
15 hours for some 2 year olds
Families on some benefits can get 15 hours a week from the term after their child turns 2.
Tax-Free Childcare
For every £8 you pay in, the government adds £2, up to £2,000 a year per child.
Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Day to day
Life at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Meopham
Open day
What to ask when you visit
Based on what the data says about Busy Bees Day Nursery at Meopham. Take this list with you.
- 1“What are your opening hours, and do you close in the holidays?”We don't hold opening hours for nurseries.
- 2“How many funded hours can you offer, and what costs extra?”Funded hours are free, but meals and extras can cost money.
- 3“Who will look after my child, and how long have they worked here?”Staff who stay make a big difference to young children.
- 4“How do you support children who need extra help?”Every nursery has to support children with special educational needs.
Nearby
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The basics
School details
- Type
- Nursery
- Opened
- November 1993
- Council
- Kent
- Address
- Meopham School, Wrotham Road, Meopham, GRAVESEND, DA13 0AH
- Ofsted reference (URN)
- 127300 · See it on the government register
Questions
Questions parents ask
Is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Meopham a good nursery?
Ofsted's March 2026 report card gives no overall grade. Strong standard: Inclusion. Expected standard: Curriculum and teaching, Achievement, Behaviour, attitudes and routines, Children's welfare and wellbeing, Leadership and governance. Safeguarding met the required standard. Visit, and read the latest inspection report.
What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Meopham's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted's March 2026 report card gives no overall grade. Strong standard: Inclusion. Expected standard: Curriculum and teaching, Achievement, Behaviour, attitudes and routines, Children's welfare and wellbeing, Leadership and governance. Safeguarding met the required standard. Report cards grade each area from Urgent improvement, Needs attention and Expected standard up to Strong standard and Exceptional. The full report on Ofsted's website explains what it does well and what it needs to improve.
How many free hours can my child get?
Every 3 and 4 year old in England can get 15 funded hours a week in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from 9 months old. Check what this nursery offers.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce, academy accounts, admissions statistics, Ofsted and ISI. Photos are stand-ins. School details and inspections checked against official records on 5 November 2026.