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Busy Bunnies Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·39 Thornsett, Birch Vale, High Peak, SK22 1AZ · Derbyshire
Number of places
37 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Derbyshire

About this day nursery

Busy Bunnies Day Nursery is a welcoming, family-operated childcare provider nestled in the picturesque High Peak countryside. The nursery offers a warm and homely atmosphere where dedicated staff support children in building strong foundations for their future.

Emphasising a child-centred approach, the nursery designs play and learning experiences around children's current interests, ensuring engagement and fostering independence. They also focus on communication and language development, holding a 'Communication Friendly Setting' accreditation.

Busy Bunnies operates with flexibility, accommodating various childcare needs with sessions available year-round, closing only for bank holidays and a week over Christmas, from Monday to Friday, 7 am to 6 pm. The nursery prioritises strong parent partnerships, maintaining open communication through daily diaries, a parent app, regular emails, newsletters, and twice-yearly parent evenings.

They provide nutritious, freshly cooked meals and organise engaging activities like 'Footy Totz' for preschoolers and termly 'Stay and Play' sessions.

Our ethos

Busy Bunnies Day Nursery emphasises a child-centred approach, designing play and learning experiences around children's current interests to foster independence. They are committed to developing children's communication and language skills, holding a 'Communication Friendly Setting' accreditation, and value strong parent partnerships through open communication channels.

What it's like

Staff provide a warm and inviting environment which children are keen to explore. They build positive and supportive relationships so that children settle quickly and feel happy and secure. Children are encouraged to be independent, motivated and enthusiastic learners.

Family-runCommunication Friendly SettingFlexible hoursNutritious mealsStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 7am-6pm. Closed on bank holidays and for one week at Christmas.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bunnies Day Nursery

Last inspected 6 June 2023 · Kate Scheel

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

Staff provide a warm and inviting environment which children are keen to explore. They build positive and supportive relationships so that children settle quickly and feel happy and secure. Children are encouraged to be independent, motivated and enthusiastic learners.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has worked hard to implement changes since the last inspection and fully involves staff in decision-making.
  • Staff are responsive to children's interests, which helps children to sustain their engagement in activities.
  • Children are encouraged to make their own choices and develop their independence skills.
  • Staff provide children with meaningful opportunities to broaden their awareness of the wider world through planned outings.
  • Staff establish effective partnerships with parents, who say staff help prepare children well for school.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to implement consistent strategies to help children to regulate their behaviour and emotions
  • 2develop the organisation of group activities in the baby room to ensure that all children are well supported and able to gain the most from the activities provided.
Inspection #10271252 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"parents say that staff help to prepare children well for school."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children benefit from regular opportunities to get fresh air and engage in physical play outside. This supports children's health and well-being.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bunnies Day Nursery

5.0
(2)
V Doherty
2 years ago

Our son has been going to Busy Bunnies for just under 2 years. After being a little quiet and struggling with his speech at the beginning, the staff have worked really hard to bring out a chatty little boy who loves going to nursery. We are really happy with the nursery and they give regular updates through an app so give us a sneak peek into his day. I’d 100% recommend Busy Bunnies 😊

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Katie Murphy
4 years ago

My son attended here from being one year old until we sadly had to leave due to moving away. It was an absolutely brilliant nursery, Zoe and the team provided a real home from home for my son I could not have asked for a better start for him I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023

Date: May 2013

  • June 2023Good
  • December 2022Inadequate
  • March 2017Good
  • May 2013Good

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