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Bunny Run Childcare Centre & Schools Out

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
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4.5(16 parent reviews) ·Bunny Run Childcare Centre Ltd, The Drive, Hailsham, BN27 4EP · East Sussex
Number of places
140 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
East Sussex

About this day nursery

Bunny Run Childcare Centre & Schools Out Limited, nestled within five acres of ancient woodland on the outskirts of Hellingly in rural East Sussex, offers a nurturing environment for children aged 0-5. This family-run nursery and pre-school boasts over 25 years of experience, aiming to provide a joyful, secure, and supportive atmosphere where children can flourish through play, learning, and daily discovery.

The centre is dedicated to ensuring each child's growth and development, fostering confidence and politeness. With a focus on outdoor exploration in its expansive woodland setting, Bunny Run aims to ignite imagination and provide a rich array of activities and learning opportunities, preparing children for their future educational journeys.

The centre prides itself on the genuine care and dedication shown by its staff, who strive to make every child's experience memorable and enriching.

What it's like

Children are happy and safe at this setting. They enjoy exploring the outdoor environment and talk excitedly about their friends and the pet rabbits. Children benefit from the warm and kind relationships they have with adults.

Family-run5 acres of ancient woodland25 years of experienceMeals and snacks included

Pricing & funding

Fees are fully inclusive of meals, snacks, and extra-curricular activities. Funded hours do not cover these provisions, which are charged separately as optional daily meal and early-start packages. Parents have the option to opt out of meal charges by bringing their own food.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Standard fees include all meals, snacks, and extra-curricular or forest school activities.
  • Funded hours do not include meals and snacks.
  • Parents can opt out of meal charges by providing food that adheres to healthy food guidelines.

Key facts

Opening hours

Full Day 7:30am – 6pm, Half Day 7:30am – 1pm, Half Day 1pm – 6pm

Food

All meals and snacks included in fees, with an option to opt-out and bring own food adhering to healthy food policy.

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bunny Run Childcare Centre & Schools Out

Last inspected 19 October 2022 · Victoria Salisbury

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and safe at this setting. They enjoy exploring the outdoor environment and talk excitedly about their friends and the pet rabbits. Children benefit from the warm and kind relationships they have with adults.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and safe.
  • Children enjoy exploring the outdoor environment.
  • Children benefit from warm and kind relationships with adults.
  • Children are involved in making decisions about the setting through a "children's council".
  • Children have opportunities to develop their appreciation of the natural world, such as growing vegetables and looking after animals.

Areas to develop

  • 1use the information gathered when children join, including for children who speak English as an additional language, to help them settle and begin learning from the start
  • 2review staff deployment to ensure children spend as much time as possible with staff who know them best, ensuring that there is a more consistent approach to meeting their learning needs
  • 3ensure staff consistently take the time to teach children how to do things for themselves, to support their independence.
Inspection #10257755 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents report that their children are happy to attend and can talk about progress they have made

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Although staff are very kind and caring they do not always have a detailed understanding of children's specific learning needs. As such, opportunities to support and extend learning for individual children are missed.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy exploring the outdoor environment and talk excitedly about their friends and the pet rabbits. Children enjoy the outdoors, where they excitedly explore the wooden climbing frame and look forward to circle time in the woods.

Parent Reviews of Bunny Run Childcare Centre & Schools Out

4.5
(16)
Kelly Elliott
10 months ago

My little boy has just finished his first year at Bunny Run. He joined in September 2024 at 11 months and is now a thriving 20 month old! The staff have helped with his progression and development so much. From crawling, to walking, babbling, to saying his first words, being spoon fed puree, to independently using a fork. They've been there and supported us through every step. Whenever I've had concerns over my child's development, they've taken the time to listen to me and discuss any questions I have. Their knowledge of child development and milestone stages is brilliant and they are all very reassuring. He comes home so happy every day, always clean with a fresh nappy. I couldn't recommend Bunny Run any more, it is a brilliant nursery! Thank you to all staff :)

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Sarah Mann
10 months ago

A fantastic nursery, who really do put the children first. My daughter attended bunny run for 2 years and really enjoyed it. She loved the forestry school and story time. All the staff are lovely and helpful. Couldn't thank them enough.

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Kelly Scott
a year ago

My son has been at Bunny Run since he was a year old and he has thoroughly enjoyed his time there. All the staff were very caring and friendly towards him and us. The setting is great and he especially loved the forest school and made lots of friends. He is now off on his next journey of primary school, but I can't thank everyone enough for the experience and care they gave him at Bunny Run.

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Gemma Ryder
2 years ago

Our daughter has been going to Bunny Run for 18 months. Myself and my husband are very pleased we chose this nursery. From the start we have been impressed by the effort staff go to ensure our little one has a caring, social and learning experience. I’ve always felt the staff truly care and give comfort to our daughter whilst in their care. They even give regular updates of their day if they have been emotional on drop off,Just to reassure us she has settled once we left. Both baby unit and hedgehogs have been great, always taking on board routine changes, such as nap times or food changes. With many learning skills such as ABCs and speech development, there is also extra experiences including, Arts and crafts, lamb visits, forest walks, planting flowers. They even helped our daughter make some cupcakes for her birthday. Any time I’ve had a query, Anne has always answered, seen or emailed me back quickly, we have always felt listened to. Thank you for all of your hard work  Gemma and Liam Ryder

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Phillipa Marchant
2 years ago

My granddaughter attends Bunny Run 3 days a week since just before her 1st birthday and I couldn't be happier with the care she has received by all of the staff and management within the setting. She is now 3 and thriving, with fantastic social skills and confidence.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2019

  • October 2022Good
  • February 2019Outstanding

Frequently asked about Bunny Run Childcare Centre & Schools Out

About the setting

Bunny Run Childcare Centre & Schools Out Limited has been in operation since 1997 and re-registered in 2017. It operates from premises in Hellingly, East Sussex. The setting is open from 7.30am to 6pm, each weekday, for 51 weeks a year. There are 26 staff who work with the children, 22 of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications. The setting receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

URN
EY543801
Registered person
Bunny Run Childcare Centre Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Outstanding

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