Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 2.45pm
Happy Bunnies Pre-School
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
Number of places
32 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Southampton
About this day nursery
Happy Bunnies Pre-school, located in Southampton, operates as a charity managed by a voluntary committee comprising parents and community members. Originally established on Bunnies Hill, the pre-school moved to its current premises on Viceroy Road in 2017.
Happy Bunnies offers high-quality care and education for children aged 2 to 4 years, focusing on sparking their interest, fostering learning and growth, and supporting their well-being in a positive, stimulating, and nurturing setting. The pre-school encourages parental involvement, valuing their input and keeping them informed about their child's progress.
Each child is assigned a key person who works closely with parents to ensure that the care and activities provided are tailored to the individual child's needs and interests. The dedicated staff team consists of experienced and well-trained professionals who regularly participate in further training to enhance their skills in early years care and education.
What it's like
Children arrive happily, know the routine, and demonstrate confidence and independence due to strong staff relationships. Staff provide a broad curriculum and an exciting environment, both indoors and outdoors, catering to children's needs, encouraging exploration and supporting physical development. Children are confident talkers and effectively communicate with each other, with all children, including those with SEND and EAL, making good progress.
Charity-runVoluntary committeeHigh-quality care and education
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Age range
2 to 4 years
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Established
2008
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Happy Bunnies Pre-School
Last inspected 4 June 2024 · Lindsay Osman
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 arrive happily, know the routine, and demonstrate confidence and independence due to strong staff relationships. Staff provide a broad curriculum and an exciting environment, both indoors and outdoors, catering to children's needs, encouraging exploration and supporting physical development. Children are confident talkers and effectively communicate with each other, with all children, including those with SEND and EAL, making good progress.
Inspector highlights
- The management team and staff report their well-being is good and they feel supported in their roles.
- The management team and staff provide a sequenced curriculum, building on what children know and can do, with a particular focus on outdoor learning.
- The management team uses funding effectively to support children's individual needs and provide new experiences, such as enhancing the garden area and creating a permanent writing station outside.
- The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) has a good understanding of their role, helps other staff, and works effectively with other agencies to ensure children receive appropriate assistance.
- The staff create an environment that enables children to be independent by labelling toys and resources at children's height and encouraging them to put on their own outdoor play gear.
Areas to develop
- 1review and improve the organisation of large-group times so that all children fully benefit from the experience.
Inspection #10349767 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress from their starting points. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) has a good understanding of their role, has undertaken further training, and works effectively with other agencies to ensure children receive appropriate assistance at the earliest opportunity.
Outdoor space
Staff provide a broad curriculum and an exciting environment, inside and outside, that is planned to meet the children's needs. For example, staff actively encourage children to explore wildlife in the garden. Children are inquisitive and handle snails sensitively, while being guided by the staff. Children's physical development is well supported. Staff provide a range of opportunities to enhance these skills, including the use of rockers and stepping stones outside. The management team and staff particularly focus on learning in the outdoor environment. They enhanced the garden area with sensory herbs and plants, helping children to develop their understanding of the world. They also used funds to create a permanent writing station outside.
EAL / language support
All children, including those with English as an additional language, make good progress from their starting points.
Parent Reviews of Happy Bunnies Pre-School
5.0
(3)
Marzena Wydra
10 months ago
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We couldn’t be happier with the experience our daughter Olivia has had since starting preschool this year! From day one, the staff have been incredibly welcoming, caring, and attentive. Olivia looks forward to going every morning, and it’s been amazing to see how much she’s grown in confidence and curiosity. The learning environment is nurturing and engaging, and we truly feel that she is in great hands every day. A special thank you to Monika, Olivia’s key worker, for her kindness, patience, and the genuine care she shows every day — it has made a world of difference to our little one. Thank you to all the lovely staff at Happy Bunnies for everything you do, for the dedication, warmth, and support you show the children. We feel so grateful to be part of such a wonderful preschool community! Highly recommend this preschool to anyone looking for a safe and inspiring place for their little one to learn and grow 🌺
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suzanne m
3 years ago
Such a lovely preschool! All staff are friendly and helpful! One of the best around! Deffo recommend!
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KatarzynaMaciej Marczewscy
a year ago
The best nursery in sholing , woolston or Weston area.
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Inspection history
Date: January 2011
- June 2024Good
- May 2019Good
- January 2016Good
- January 2011Good
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