Opening hours
Mon - Fri (All Year Round) 7.30am - 6.00pm
Busy Bunnies Huthwaite
Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(7 Google reviews)
·11 Main Street, Huthwaite, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2QW · Nottinghamshire
Number of places
88 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2026
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
About this day nursery
Busy Bunnies Huthwaite, located in Sutton-in-Ashfield, offers childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years, operating Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 18:00. Children arrive eagerly and are warmly greeted, quickly settling into an ambitious, carefully planned curriculum.
They are encouraged to develop independence by selecting activities that spark their learning and curiosity, such as using tools to break toy animals out of ice blocks. The setting provides daily opportunities for outdoor play and frequent visits to local parks, ensuring children get fresh air and physical exercise.
In the garden, children further develop their physical skills by climbing across tyres and managing risks as they balance and jump from equipment. Staff foster strong communication skills through engaging conversations, storytelling, and singing, introducing new vocabulary and sounds.
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive high-quality, targeted support, adapting interactions with visual aids like timers and making referrals to other professionals to ensure individual needs are met. The setting was rated as 'Expected standard' in its latest inspection on 5th June 2026, meaning it consistently meets the required standards of education and care.
Our ethos
Busy Bunnies Nurseries believes in the power of play as a fundamental aspect of a child's learning and development, emphasising that such serious play is crucial for growth. Their approach centres around the individual child, aiming to foster curiosity and provide optimal learning opportunities.
What it's like
Children arrive eagerly and are greeted warmly, settling quickly to explore an ambitious, carefully planned curriculum. They develop their independence by selecting activities that support learning and curiosity, for example, using tools to break toy animals out of ice blocks.
Ambitious curriculumIndependence and curiosityStrong communication skillsTargeted SEND supportDaily outdoor playPositive behaviour
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Ofsted Inspection — new report card
Expected standard
Last inspected Jun 2026
Grade summary
Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.
Category grades
AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted report for Busy Bunnies Huthwaite
Last inspected 5 June 2026 · Emma Curry
What it's like to attend
Children arrive eagerly and are greeted warmly, settling quickly to explore an ambitious, carefully planned curriculum. They develop their independence by selecting activities that support learning and curiosity, for example, using tools to break toy animals out of ice blocks.
Areas to develop
- 1Leaders should strengthen the use of assessments for some children to help staff identify how to more precisely build on children's skills and knowledge.
- 2Leaders should help staff to develop the implementation of adult-led activities to support children's individual next steps in learning.
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Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have access to high-quality interactions from staff that support their individual care and learning needs. They benefit from targeted support, which results in progress from their starting points. Staff adapt their interactions to include all children with SEND, using visual aids like timers. Staff also make referrals to other professionals to ensure children with SEND receive the support they need.
Outdoor space
Children benefit from daily opportunities to play outdoors and frequent opportunities to visit parks, contributing to fresh air and physical exercise. In the garden, children develop physical skills further by climbing across tyres and managing their own risks as they balance and jump from equipment.
Google Reviews of Busy Bunnies Huthwaite
5.0
(7 Google reviews)
ellie shaw
9 months ago
My little girl attends Busy Bunnies nursery & I can honestly say that I definitely made the right choice when picking a nursery. She has absolutely thrived, her learning and confidence has come on so much & she has built special relationships with all members of staff. All staff are polite, and make an effort to make you and your child feel comfortable & happy when attending the nursery. I would highly recommend! Forever grateful for you all ☺️
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Jess Hudson
9 months ago
My daughter has been coming here since March 2024 as a 9 month old baby, she’s now 2 and she’s thriving so much. My daughter loves this nursery and her key worker. My daughter speech and development is amazing and she came on loads. While I’m at work, I get updates on the app about my daughter’s nappy, food and sleep as well as a daily picture of her doing something with what skills she’s used that day. I couldn’t recommend this nursery enough, and will definitely be sending my future child here x
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Katherine Morris
9 months ago
Our daughter has attended Busy Bunnies for the last academic year and loves it . She is growing in confidence and has great fun while learning and forming friendships. The staff are brilliant, supportive and always helpful.
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Meg
6 years ago
My little girl had never been in nursery or childcare before and she started here when she was 3. The staff are really supportive and have helped my daughter become more social and overcome previous phobias. Her eating habits have also improved as she eats new foods now which she previously rejected. The nursery works with the parent to encourage the child to achieve milestones and new skills. My little girl enjoys the tidy up song they play the best, but also enjoys the themed events like the Halloween party, pancake day etc.
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Alisha Huffen
4 years ago
My son attends Little Lambs in Huthwaite and I cannot fault the nursery at all. The staff are very professional but also approachable and friendly, and always happy to help. The nursery is huge so there is plenty to do! They have a fantastic, large outdoor area where the possibilities for play are endless, my son loves playing outside and just being able to run around and explore safely. My son is always so happy when he is at nursery and has created lovely friendships with other children and fantastic bonds with all of the staff. I would 100% recommend this nursery if you are looking.
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
5 June 2026
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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About the setting
Busy Bunnies Huthwaite Ltd is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises, registered with Ofsted on 30/12/2024. It operates from 11 Main Street, Huthwaite, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2QW. The setting is registered on the Early Years Register (EYR), Compulsory Childcare Register (CCR), and Voluntary Childcare Register (VCR).
- URN
- 2818541
- Registered person
- Busy Bunnies Huthwaite Ltd
- Day care type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Register
- EYR, CCR, VCR
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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