Bunnies Pre-School

Polish songs and stories, a Christian perspective and plenty of outdoor play give Bunnies Pre-School its character. Based at the Polish Parish of Divine Mercy in Slough, it combines an emphasis on Polish customs with activities that let children choose, experiment and practise everyday skills. This is a setting where language and family culture shape the day.

At its March 2025 inspection, Ofsted rated Bunnies Pre-School Good, recognising effective teaching overall while identifying uneven challenge in planned activities and inconsistent teaching about healthy food choices. Those qualifications matter alongside the strengths. The pre-school has 24 places in total; children attending in March 2025 were aged two to four.

Six-hour and three-hour sessions offer different amounts of time for play and learning. The shorter pattern shares the central morning activities, while the longer day adds lunch and afternoon activities.

Learning and Activities

The Early Years Foundation Stage provides the framework for learning through play, with activities spanning its seven areas of learning. Children choose between activities according to their interests, alongside time led by adults. Board games, puzzles and making marks start the longer day; welcome time and a weekly sound introduce the shared morning routine.

Polish customs, songs and stories receive extra attention at parents' request. Seasonal themes, festivals and community events also shape the curriculum, while carefully selected books supply ideas for activities. For families wanting Polish culture to remain part of their child's early education, this emphasis has clear practical value: familiar language and traditions are woven into ordinary nursery experiences.

In March 2025, staff used both English and Polish during activities. Stories, singing and rhymes sat alongside conversation, giving children opportunities to hear language and use it themselves. The bilingual element was visible in everyday exchanges rather than confined to a separate lesson.

Mathematics also appeared in play that month. Children counted dough cakes and searched outside for numbered eggs, then arranged the eggs along a fence. These are concrete ways to connect numbers with objects and order. An egg-and-spoon activity encouraged children to try again after dropping an egg or experiment with a larger spoon.

Planned learning was less consistent. In March 2025, a weekly letter activity demanded too much of the youngest children, who consequently lost interest. The important distinction is between offering literacy activities and adapting them to the children taking part. Here, matching the challenge to individual needs remained an improvement priority.

Outdoor and Community Life

A mud kitchen, water and sand activities, scooters and tricycles give outdoor play several different forms. There is space in the timetable for climbing and ball games too. Children can move, explore materials and practise physical skills, rather than spending the whole session at tables.

Both attendance patterns include outdoor learning before the shorter session ends; the longer day continues outside and returns to outdoor activities later. Its afternoon also includes stories, singing, dancing and circle games. The balance changes across the day, with quieter activities and movement both represented.

Christian practice is an explicit part of the offer. The morning includes prayer in the church, with independent book browsing as an alternative. Bunnies also sets out respect for children and families of different religions and backgrounds. Families should weigh the religious element alongside the Polish-language emphasis when deciding whether the daily routine fits their preferences.

At the March 2025 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective and recognised support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, including work with other professionals to arrange targeted help. These are dated judgements about practice, rather than assurances based on the nursery's aims.

In March 2025, a well-established key-person arrangement gave staff detailed knowledge of the children they supported. Expectations for behaviour were reinforced through encouragement and practical help. When sharing became difficult, for example, counting helped children understand when another child's turn would begin. The response gave them a usable strategy.

Communication with families included regular emails and discussions about children's development that month. Parents were also given ideas for continuing learning at home. That creates a connection between nursery activities and family life, with opportunities to discuss progress rather than relying solely on brief updates.

Current staff roles include a SENDCO, a designated safeguarding lead and a deputy safeguarding lead. Staff undertake regular training and Disclosure and Barring Service checks. These describe the arrangements in place; the dated safeguarding judgement above is the assessment of their effectiveness.

Daily tooth brushing and washing hands before eating are built into the timetable. In March 2025, meals also provided opportunities for conversation in smaller groups, although explanations about the benefits of healthy food were not reinforced consistently. The improvement point concerned children's understanding, alongside the practical routines already established.

Sessions and Attendance

Bunnies Pre-School is at 48 Pitts Road, Slough SL1 3XH, within the Polish Parish of Divine Mercy. In March 2025, it opened on weekdays during term time, from 9am until 3pm.

The six-hour timetable starts at 9am and finishes at 3pm; the three-hour timetable begins at 9.45am and ends at 12.45pm. The longer pattern includes a packed-lunch break and adult-led creative or literacy activities after the shared morning programme.

Registration involves completing a downloadable form, which can be submitted by email or delivered as a printed copy. Contact is also possible by telephone, email or the contact form.

Funding and Paid Extras

In March 2025, Bunnies provided funded early education for children aged two, three and four. Current prices come in the nursery's written quotation.

Parents supply the packed lunch for the longer session; the nursery provides snacks such as vegetables, fruit and crackers, with milk or water. Providing a snack does not establish how it is charged, so the practical distinction here is between nursery-supplied snacks and lunch brought from home.

• Language and faith. Polish traditions and church prayer are part of the routine, with book browsing offered as an alternative to prayer. During a visit, discuss how these elements would work for your child.
• Challenge for younger children. In March 2025, the weekly letter activity was too demanding for the youngest participants. Ask how planned activities are now adapted to different stages of development.
• Attendance and funding. The three-hour and six-hour patterns involve different lengths of day, while funded provision was recorded in March 2025. Ask for one written explanation of the current funded attendance arrangement and any charges for snacks or consumables.

Bunnies suits families considering either a shorter morning session or a six-hour day, especially those who value Polish language and traditions alongside a Christian perspective. Outdoor equipment, child-chosen play and a familiar daily routine give the offer substance. The March 2025 Good judgement provides a positive assessment, with meaningful reservations about adapting planned learning and explaining healthy food choices. Those are the points to explore alongside the setting's cultural fit.