# Bunnies Preschool (Great Ashby)

Bunnies Preschool (Great Ashby) is a sessional pre-school at Great Ashby Community Centre, Stevenage, SG1 6NH, in Great Ashby, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bunnies-preschool-great-ashby-ey538657  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Great Ashby Community Centre, Stevenage, SG1 6NH
- Registered places: 40
- Ofsted URN: EY538657

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538657

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2016 (Reference EY538657). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538657)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538657)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538657)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 19 June 2019). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1112109)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Great Ashby Community Centre, Stevenage, SG1 6NH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.929820,-0.170823

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: St Nicholas Park, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Diamond Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| The Leys Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Martins Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Giles Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| The Giles Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage Great Ashby](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-stevenage-great-ashby-ey239818) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Tracks Autism](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tracks-autism-ey485394) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Pilgrims Way Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pilgrims-way-pre-school-ey544338) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Sunbeams Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunbeams-preschool-2886504) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Rainbows End Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-end-pre-school-146443) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Clare's Little Bears - Forest Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clares-little-bears-forest-pre-school-2556613) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bunnies Preschool (Great Ashby)'s Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bunnies Preschool (Great Ashby) Good at its inspection on 23 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bunnies Preschool (Great Ashby) take?

Bunnies Preschool (Great Ashby) is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538657)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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