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Happy Bunnies

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
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5.0(113 parent reviews) ·144 Duke Street, ST. HELENS, WA10 2JL · St Helens
Number of places
55 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
St Helens

About this day nursery

Happy Bunnies is a newly established, family-operated day care nursery committed to delivering exceptional care and a stimulating environment for children. The nursery focuses on supporting each child's individual growth and development through carefully planned activities and play, ensuring a fun and enriching experience from infancy through to school age.

With over 30 years of experience in education, the proprietors are dedicated to providing high-quality care. Happy Bunnies encourages strong partnerships with parents and offers an open-door policy, free taster sessions, and guidance to help families make informed decisions about their child's early education.

What it's like

Leaders are unwavering in their commitment to provide high-quality care and education for children. Together with the staff team, they have created a welcoming and inclusive environment that supports children to make good progress in their learning and development. Children thoroughly enjoy attending and quickly engage in their chosen activities.

Family-run nurseryIndividual child-centred approachExperienced educators

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2017

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Happy Bunnies

Last inspected 10 March 2025

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

Leaders are unwavering in their commitment to provide high-quality care and education for children. Together with the staff team, they have created a welcoming and inclusive environment that supports children to make good progress in their learning and development. Children thoroughly enjoy attending and quickly engage in their chosen activities.

Inspector highlights

  • The curriculum for communication and language is a true strength.
  • Children have plentiful opportunities to learn about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle.
  • Children are developing a strong awareness of the world around them through community visits and learning about other cultures.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well.
  • Parent partnerships are strong and highly valued.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's understanding of the overarching curriculum intent and what this means in practice, so that they are clear what skills and knowledge they want children to gain during their time at nursery and how to achieve this.
Inspection #10389174 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to make certain that children receive the targeted support they need in a timely manner. Key information is shared and implemented to ensure a consistent approach.

Outdoor space

Children demonstrate determination and perseverance as they attempt to put on their own coats for outdoor play. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Happy Bunnies

5.0
(113)
Bocky Balboa92
5 months ago

My daughter has been attending since she was 5/6 months old. The staff are all so friendly and knowledgeable, it is quite overwhelming finding a nursery for the first time. They explained how the funded hours work etc, the possibilities of additional days and such. The building itself is beautiful, with a secure entrance, the baby room is lovely and all the staff in there are so friendly and always excited to see the baby. They provide updates throughout the day, so I dont miss out on all of the fun, with photos and a little explanation what shes been getting upto. I am a breast feeding mum, they where incredibly accommodating, accepting expressed milk, having a knowledge of how to store and prepare it. They have been great at supporting us with the baby led weaning, there is a chef on site who prepares a menu every week, and all options can be blended if needed. On collection we are provided with a sheet that shows what shes eaten, how many naps shes had, nappys that have been changed. Communication with the staff is great, theres a straight forward invoicing system in place so I didnt have to work anything out myself (thank god!). Can call, email or speak through their app and they are really responsive! My little girl is so happy to go into nursery, she comes home happy and content, I was really worried about her going to nursery, especially so young, but I know she is having the best day! All in all it is a fantastic nursery, reasonably priced with the best staff. My little girl will be there for as long as possible!

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Olivia Carney
5 months ago

My daughter has been going to Happy Bunnies for almost 2 years now having started when she was 1 year old. I can’t recommend the nursery enough! She’s moved up through various rooms as time has gone on and all the staff have been amazing with her. Now she’s almost 3 and tells me all the time that she loves nursery and she’s so happy going in on her nursery days. The nursery itself is clean, lovely rooms and activities for the children and they are so helpful and accomodating when I’ve needed extra days for my daughter. 100% recommend!

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Louise Duckworth
5 months ago

Such an amazing nursery with staff that go above and beyond for all the little ones and their families. My two oldest Grandchildren used to attend and they thrived while there,my two youngest Grandchildren are currently there and they absolutely love it. They're so excited to get to nursery each morning and come out full of joy from the morning they have had. I wouldn't have my Grandchildren anywhere else and cant recommended Happy bunnies enough. Thank you for all you do.

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Vicky Lawton
5 months ago

My little boy has been going to Happy Bunnies since September 2024. It takes him a while to adjust to change and both years he has been here the staff have made him feel comfortable going to nursery. He loves it, the staff are friendly and attentive to his needs and I would recommend this nursery to anyone looking for somewhere to send their little one.

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Chloe Atherton
5 months ago

My little girl started Happy Bunnies in October at just 9Months old.. I was such an anxious mum worried about her starting and settling in. From the start when she just did tasty session the reassurance I was given was amazing and I cannot thank them enough. Everything was broken down for me and made clear before she started her propa sessions. Molly & Neive in the baby room have truly been amazing with my little one and the smiles she gives them when I arrive to drop her off just shows how much of a bond she has already made with both of them so thank you so much girls 💕 I also love my daily updates of what she gets up to why she is there,, they really make my day and make it easier for me to settle while she is in there!! Highly recommend 🎊

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Inspection history

Date: November 2019

  • March 2025Good
  • November 2019Good

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