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Bright Horizons Mount Vernon Day Nursery and Preschool
124 places
Ages 3 months to 5 years
3 / 4 inspection score
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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Watford
Watford General Hospital, 60 Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0HB
Capacity46 places
Inspection RatingGood
Ofsted · 2024-05-16
Last updated
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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Watford
Based on average in WD18 0HB area.
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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Watford was last inspected by Ofsted on 16 May 2024 with an overall inspection result of Good.
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Watford is registered for up to 46 children per day. Availability varies by age group and session type.
Book a visit by contacting Busy Bees Day Nursery at Watford directly or using the enquiry form.
Three of the closest alternatives to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Watford in Watford and Hertfordshire are Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool (£83 per day, Good rating, 0.9 km away), Bright Horizons Mount Vernon Day Nursery and Preschool (£94 per day, Good rating, 4.5 km away), and Bright Horizons Hatch End Day Nursery and Preschool (£95 per day, Good rating, 4.9 km away). All three are rated Good by Ofsted. All three accept children aged 3 months to 5 years. You can see the full list of nurseries within 5 km on Nuuri's Watford page.
On average, nursery costs £89 per day in Watford, depending on the provider and age of your child.
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Watford complies with the updated Early Years Foundation Stage safeguarding and welfare requirements. Before a child is admitted, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Watford is required to obtain full information regarding food allergies, intolerances, and special dietary preferences. This data is maintained in Allergy Action Plans and shared with the entire staff team. In line with Department for Education nutrition guidance, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Watford ensures that staff are trained to recognize symptoms of anaphylaxis and that clear procedures are in place at every meal and snack time to verify that food meets each child's specific requirements.
Indicative monthly nursery costs for each age band and attendance pattern, for an average working parent with standard funding assumptions used on nursery profiles. Figures are illustrative only; confirm with the nursery. Hover a cell for the indicative yearly total, or use a screen reader for the same detail in each cell.
As a working example, for a 1 year old attending 3½ days per week, the indicative cost is £457 per month or £5,486 per year.
Estimated nursery costs by age and days per week. Scroll horizontally for more attendance options.
| Age | 2 days per week | 2½ days per week | 3 days per week | 3½ days per week | 4 days per week | 4½ days per week | 5 days per week |
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| 3-8m | £600 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,200. | £771 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,250. | £958 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,500. | £1,146 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,750. | £1,333 / monthIndicative yearly: £16,000. | £1,521 / monthIndicative yearly: £18,250. | £1,708 / monthIndicative yearly: £20,500. |
| 9-11m | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £157 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,886. | £307 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,686. | £457 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,486. | £607 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,286. | £780 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,358. | £967 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,608. |
| 1y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £157 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,886. | £307 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,686. | £457 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,486. | £607 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,286. | £780 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,358. | £967 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,608. |
| 2y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £157 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,886. | £307 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,686. | £457 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,486. | £607 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,286. | £780 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,358. | £967 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,608. |
| 3y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £157 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,886. | £307 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,686. | £457 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,486. | £607 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,286. | £780 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,358. | £967 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,608. |
| 4y+ | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £157 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,886. | £307 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,686. | £457 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,486. | £607 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,286. | £780 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,358. | £967 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,608. |
For example, figures are nursery fees before savings from Tax-Free Childcare or similar schemes where eligible. Use the full Nuuri childcare cost calculator to change age, days, and funding.