--- title: "(Closed) Buntings Nursery — Rated 5.0 from 12 Parent Reviews" description: "This nursery has closed. Buntings Nursery in Buntingford — Ofsted-rated Good, rated 5.0 by 12 parents. See opening hours and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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A relaxed, loving and nurturing environment with a child centric and bespoke approach. The Buntings team feels like an extension of our family and we have been delighted with the service they offer. Our son loves going to Buntings and has been settled there since day 1! Cannot recommend highly enough.", "datePublished": "2024-02-27T15:03:30.909063Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Chi Langton" }, "reviewBody": "My son has been at Buntings since he was 9months old. We couldn’t be happier with them. He is now 3 and due to start school in Sept. We will be sad to leave. Buntings have been a big part of our family and they have truly been wonderful in taking care of him. 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I am very impressed at the level of care and the activities they do with the babies, much better than I ever do at home! They've managed Covid well and are very responsive to any comments. Also love the app they use and the pictures they send!", "datePublished": "2021-01-04T09:54:55.814186Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Tyler Silverosa-Roles" }, "reviewBody": "My daughter loves it at buntings, she loves all the lady’s who work here and they treat them all like their own kids. Cannot recommend it enough. 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Buntings Nursery # Buntings Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2023) · 5.0 (12 parent reviews) · St. Francis House, London Road, BUNTINGFORD, SG9 9JL · Hertfordshire Number of places 52 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2023 Local authority Hertfordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Buntings Nursery is a nurturing day care setting located in Buntingford, Hertfordshire, dedicated to fostering exploration, play, and learning in young children. The nursery caters to children ranging from 12 weeks to 5 years old, offering a welcoming and friendly environment. With four thoughtfully designed rooms, each tailored to different age groups and developmental stages, Buntings Nursery ensures every child feels comfortable and at home. " They encourage prospective families to arrange virtual tours to experience their facilities firsthand. The nursery prides itself on high parent satisfaction, a qualified and insured team, and endeavours to provide comprehensive information to parents. They maintain an active presence on Facebook to keep parents informed and engaged with nursery activities. What it's like Children are happy and settled in the nursery. They make choices about what to play with and use their imaginations to create 'monsters' from construction pieces. Staff promote children's physical development and help them develop balancing skills. Small, friendly day nursery Virtual tours available First aid trained staff Jigsaw PSHE curriculum ## Pricing & funding - Registration Fee £100 / session - Full Day Session £85 / day - Morning Session £45 / session - Afternoon Session £45 / session ## Key facts Food Regular snacks, midday meal, and tea are provided for full-day and afternoon sessions. Morning sessions include snack and a midday meal. Opening hours Full Day: 8am – 6pm; Morning: 8am – 12.45pm; Afternoon: 1.15pm – 6pm Age range 12 weeks to 5 years Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Buntings Nursery Last inspected 27 November 2023 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 settled in the nursery. They make choices about what to play with and use their imaginations to create 'monsters' from construction pieces. Staff promote children's physical development and help them develop balancing skills. Inspector highlights - Leaders and staff work well as a team to ensure that children get a good start to their early education. - The manager has designed a curriculum to meet children's differing needs. - Staff understand the importance of developing children's communication and language skills. - Children behave well. - Staff support children to be independent. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to strengthen the delivery of planned activities to ensure resources are appropriate for the children taking part to help them achieve the maximum learning - 2 build on staff's awareness of how to promote children's communication skills, including modelling language, to help children make further progress in their communication and language. Inspection #EY362227 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50236808) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Buntings Nursery Inspection date Nov 2023 Inspection no. EY362227 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50236808)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY362227) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=buntings-nursery-sg9-9jl-ey362227) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff have tailored plans in place to help meet children's individual needs. There is a special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) in place. She has established good links with other professionals. This ensures that children's care and learning needs are well met. Outdoor space Staff promote children's physical development well. Babies use carefully placed furniture to balance and move around. Older children love jumping in puddles and acting out a favourite story. Staff help children to develop their balancing skills as they climb on ladders and large tyres. Younger children are eager to get themselves ready to go into the garden by selecting their waterproof suit and wellington boots. ## Parent Reviews of Buntings Nursery 5.0 (12) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJSRRAwlsndsRs59dHw1C6KiSZv09GfxMqdip3irF8Tgk3NTg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Nikki Donohoe 2 years ago We couldn't ask for a better team to support our son and our family during his early years. A relaxed, loving and nurturing environment with a child centric and bespoke approach. The Buntings team feels like an extension of our family and we have been delighted with the service they offer. Our son loves going to Buntings and has been settled there since day 1! Cannot recommend highly enough. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURkMl83bUVBEAE!2m1!1s0x48762a1ce19e79fb:0xe2d3847e9dd338bd) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKt3p1rQK0wHpClzhi0fZ7Gaaj-y0UY-ZpwbxxOQdVa0xfq3w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Chi Langton 2 years ago My son has been at Buntings since he was 9months old. We couldn’t be happier with them. He is now 3 and due to start school in Sept. We will be sad to leave. Buntings have been a big part of our family and they have truly been wonderful in taking care of him. Very family oriented and caring. ☺️xXx [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURkNjZ1SkRBEAE!2m1!1s0x48762a1ce19e79fb:0xe2d3847e9dd338bd) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLfHMiITGwbClpUHQgrEMqLYq9Q7feHhhFI_YzISfrh1jX1tQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Samantha Rainey 5 years ago My daughter went to Buntings and loved it! My son is now there too and he loves it too, it's like a home from home for the kids, the staff are lovely and my son has additional needs and they got the training done really quickly and I felt like no ask was too big they now tube feed him there too!!! Brilliant nursery! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURTbGJQWm93RRAB!2m1!1s0x48762a1ce19e79fb:0xe2d3847e9dd338bd) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJbKRQzMIwHxdnmeW7Pu1GxR0n6iDcVihYtcJTqiByN3bNWaQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Lydia Lewis 5 years ago My son started at Buntings when he was 10 months old and he loves it. I am very impressed at the level of care and the activities they do with the babies, much better than I ever do at home! They've managed Covid well and are very responsive to any comments. Also love the app they use and the pictures they send! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURTOWIzWFFREAE!2m1!1s0x48762a1ce19e79fb:0xe2d3847e9dd338bd) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLSjMDLZhnO-xO9AMSA44HmznJVanNqRMJgbTuXOtTyQoZtVg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Tyler Silverosa-Roles 2 years ago My daughter loves it at buntings, she loves all the lady’s who work here and they treat them all like their own kids. Cannot recommend it enough. Molly runs the nursery amazing and goes over and above to help at any chance she gets. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURkbS16WHhRRRAB!2m1!1s0x48762a1ce19e79fb:0xe2d3847e9dd338bd) Reviews from Google for Buntings Nursery. 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