Ofsted: Expected standard or betterYou're hereThe Beehive
SW15 5HU · Nursery
The Beehive
- Ofsted: Expected standard or better · Jan 2026
- London SW15
In short: a nursery in London, open since 1997, with room for 41 children. Ofsted last visited in January 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
- Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard at Ofsted's inspection in January 2026.
- Achievement: Strong standard at Ofsted's inspection in January 2026.
- Behaviour, attitudes and routines: Strong standard at Ofsted's inspection in January 2026.
Worth checking
- Little data. Nurseries publish far less than schools, so a visit matters more.
- Last Ofsted visitJan 2026less than a year ago
- Places41children at a time
- Opened199729 years ago
Ofsted
What Ofsted found in Jan 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.
Good or better at all 3 graded inspections since 2011.
What Ofsted found in October 2011
Read the 2011 report on OfstedWhat Ofsted found in March 2016
Read the 2016 report on OfstedWhat Ofsted found in January 2020
- SafeguardingEffective
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- LeadershipOutstanding
What Ofsted found in January 2026
- SafeguardingMet
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour, attitudes and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong 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 The Beehive 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 The Beehive
Open day
What to ask when you visit
Based on what the data says about The Beehive. 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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We'll email you when there's a new Ofsted report, new results or new admissions figures. Nothing else.
The basics
School details
- Type
- Nursery
- Opened
- December 1997
- Council
- Wandsworth
- Address
- St. Margarets Church House, Putney Park Lane, London, SW15 5HU
- Ofsted reference (URN)
- 123074 · See it on the government register
Questions
Questions parents ask
Is The Beehive a good nursery?
Ofsted's January 2026 report card gives no overall grade. Strong standard: Curriculum and teaching, Achievement, Behaviour, attitudes and routines, Children's welfare and wellbeing, Leadership and governance. Expected standard: Inclusion. Safeguarding met the required standard. Visit, and read the latest inspection report.
What is The Beehive's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted's January 2026 report card gives no overall grade. Strong standard: Curriculum and teaching, Achievement, Behaviour, attitudes and routines, Children's welfare and wellbeing, Leadership and governance. Expected standard: Inclusion. 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.