Quality of education
Good
Day Nursery
Busy Bees Eastbourne
Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BS·East Sussex council·Ofsted URN: 508972
Full day care
Day Nursery
6 months to 5 years
100 places
19 childcare staff
Registered 16 Jun 2000
Early Years Register
FMS Inspection Score
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Good
7/10
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Busy Bees Eastbourne is an Ofsted-registered nursery in Eastbourne. The current provider data lists 100 places. Its current FMS Inspection Score is 7/10 (Good).
Opening Hours
- Fri
- 07:30-18:30
- Mon
- 07:30-18:30
- Tue
- 07:30-18:30
- Thu
- 07:30-18:30
- Wed
- 07:30-18:30
- Opening schedule
- Open all year
- Full days
- Available
- Half-day sessions
- Offered
Closed: Bank Holidays
Contact Information
Get in touch with the nursery directly
Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BS
Manager
Ashley McGhie (Centre Director)
Owner
Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd
Ofsted Inspection
Inspection outcome and judgement breakdown
7/10
FMS Inspection Score
Good
Based on 4 subcategory ratings
Official Ofsted Grade
Good
Inspected: 3 January 2024
Safeguarding: Yes
Inspection History
3 Jan 2024|Most recent full inspection|Good
7 Aug 2019|Previous full inspection|Good
13 Mar 2019|Earlier full inspection|Inadequate
Inspection Judgements
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
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