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Busy Bunnies # Busy Bunnies Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2023) · Busy Bunnies Nursery, Wightman Road, LONDON, N8 0LY · Haringey Number of places 22 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2023 Local authority Haringey About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Busy Bunnies is a family-operated nursery situated in Hornsey, London, that has been serving the local community and surrounding areas since 2006. The nursery warmly welcomes children from 4 months old to pre-school age, dividing them into infant and pre-school rooms to cater to their developmental stages. They employ a holistic approach to early childhood education, integrating principles from Montessori, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and Forest School philosophies. The daily routine is carefully structured to include a wide array of engaging activities, from free play and creative arts to music, dancing, and dramatic play. Children are encouraged to participate in a year-round curriculum featuring various themes and subjects like science, literacy, and numeracy. Extra-curricular activities such as Montessori-based learning, Forest School, football, music, movement, cooking, and pottery are also offered. The nursery emphasises learning through play, fostering self-motivation and a love for learning in a safe, warm, and supportive environment, with a "Directress" guiding children through their educational journey. Our ethos Busy Bunnies integrates principles from Montessori, EYFS, and Forest School philosophies, employing a holistic approach to early childhood education. They emphasise learning through play to foster self-motivation and a love for learning, with a "Directress" guiding children's educational journey. What it's like Staff greet children as they arrive and are always on hand to provide cuddles and comfort. Children are confident and settled in this welcoming nursery. Relationships are caring and respectful, helping children to make good progress because they feel safe, secure and ready to learn. Family-run Montessori approach EYFS curriculum Forest School activities Extra-curricular activities ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. ## Key facts Opening hours Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Age range 4 months to pre-school age Term time / All Year All Year Session types Full day Established 2006 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Busy Bunnies Inspection date Sept 2023 Inspection no. 10301211 Lead inspector Anahita Aderianwalla Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50230264)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY339323) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=busy-bunnies-n8-0ly-ey339323) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Busy Bunnies Last inspected 15 September 2023 · Anahita Aderianwalla 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 greet children as they arrive and are always on hand to provide cuddles and comfort. Children are confident and settled in this welcoming nursery. Relationships are caring and respectful, helping children to make good progress because they feel safe, secure and ready to learn. Inspector highlights - Staff plan an ambitious curriculum to meet the interests and needs of all the children. - Effective strategies are in place to ensure children's personal development and speech and language are progressing well. - Children delight in exploring the natural environment, supported by attentive staff. - Staff set high expectations for behaviour and help children to learn about and respect each other's uniqueness. - The manager and staff are passionate about making continual improvements within the nursery. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen parental involvement and share more information with parents to help them extend their children's learning at home - 2 build on the opportunities for staff's professional development that focus more specifically on developing an expert knowledge of teaching and learning. Inspection #10301211 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50230264) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > "Parents describe the nursery as a home-from-home environment where they feel their child's individual needs and interests are carefully considered and nurtured." Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Effective strategies are in place to ensure that children's personal development and speech and language are progressing well. Staff value children's contributions and introduce them to new vocabulary. Outdoor space Children delight in exploring the natural environment, supported by attentive staff. They recall important facts, taught to them by staff, about how plants and fruit and vegetables grow. They have cherry, fig and apple trees in their garden and know when fruit is ready to be picked to eat. Inspection history Date: December 2009 - September 2023 Good - January 2018 Good - August 2014 Good - August 2013 Inadequate - June 2013 Requires improvement - March 2011 Inadequate - December 2009 Inadequate ## Frequently asked about Busy Bunnies ### How does Busy Bunnies support children with SEND? ### What outdoor space does Busy Bunnies have? ### What are the fees at Busy Bunnies? ### How does Busy Bunnies help children settle in? ## Nearby day nurseries in LONDON Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Busy Bunnies. - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.2 mi ### Creative Explorers Nursery & Preschool - Harringay London · N8 0EL 4.7(21 reviews) ](/nursery/creative-explorers-nursery-preschool-harringay-n8-0el-2843165) - [ Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.2 mi ### Little Skippers Nursery London · N8 0NP ](/nursery/little-skippers-nursery-n8-0np-2752336) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Orange Day Nursery London · N8 0JE 4.5(31 reviews) ](/nursery/orange-day-nursery-n8-0je-ey358948) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.3 mi ### Creative Explorers - Hornsey London · N8 7BS 4.7(21 reviews) ](/nursery/creative-explorers-hornsey-n8-7bs-2788697) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.3 mi ### Sunshine Sprinkles Nursery London · N8 0RG 5.0(9 reviews) ](/nursery/sunshine-sprinkles-nursery-n8-0rg-2868930) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Destiny Haven Nursery & Pre-school - Noel Park London · N8 0DJ 5.0(11 reviews) ](/nursery/destiny-haven-nursery-pre-school-noel-park-n8-0dj-2604205) [See all nurseries in LONDON →](/search?q=LONDON) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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