Bear And Bunny Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Horley for children from birth to 8+, open 07:15 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 2015, with 65 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Surrey
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Surrey from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
RH6 0BJWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 6 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy, safe and settle well in this nurturing environment. They enjoy the freedom to investigate the outdoors, including their own forest school. Children have opportunities to assess their own risk. For example, they tell staff that they are only climbing to a certain height on the tyres before they stop to see if it is safe. Children are encouraged to keep on trying when they encounter difficulties in their play. They are successfully supported by skilled staff to find their own solutions to problems. Children are fully aware of rules and boundaries, especially when taking part in forest school. For instance, they have their own rules. These include 'hands by your side, doggy drill' and 'hands up, stinging nettles'. Children understand the importance of following these rules to keep themselves and others safe.
Children show enthusiasm, independence and confidence. They benefit from an ambitious curriculum that provides them with enriching, varied experiences.
Children's interests are paramount at this nursery, and children sustain their interest during their play and exploration for long periods of time. For example, they spend time carefully digging in the garden. Children excitedly uncover worms and cannot wait to show their friends. They spend time talking about how the worms feel, their habitat and the shapes the worm makes as they curl, telling friends 'worms have no bones'. Children learn from staff that worms are 'important'
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review and improve the planning of larger group activities to ensure all children are able to fully engage in learning.
- 6 January 2023Good
- 12 February 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bear And Bunny Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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