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Apple Blossom Day Nursery in Sunderland (SR5)

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
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4.0(4 parent reviews) ·St. Catherines Court, 2 & 3 Timber Beach Road, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3XJ · Sunderland
Number of places
53 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Sunderland

About this day nursery

The Apple Blossom Day Nursery, located in Sunderland, aims to provide a nurturing and secure environment for children to grow, learn, and discover. While specific operational details like age range, opening hours, or session types are not available from the provided information, the nursery is committed to offering a foundation for early childhood development.

The facility focuses on creating a positive and engaging atmosphere where children can explore their interests and develop new skills. The dedicated staff are focused on fostering a sense of curiosity and building confidence in each child, preparing them for future educational stages.

The nursery strives to facilitate a seamless and enjoyable learning journey, ensuring that every child feels valued and supported in their individual developmental path. The programme encourages active participation and hands-on experiences, promoting holistic growth across various developmental domains.

What it's like

Children settle well, are happy and have a very good level of self-esteem. They are confident to explore their own ideas and to work cooperatively with their friends. Children are imaginative and keen to investigate the natural world, and staff support them to understand rules and boundaries.

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Apple Blossom Day Nursery

Last inspected 18 May 2023 · Jan Harvey

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

Children settle well, are happy and have a very good level of self-esteem. They are confident to explore their own ideas and to work cooperatively with their friends. Children are imaginative and keen to investigate the natural world, and staff support them to understand rules and boundaries.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have improved staff's knowledge and understanding of the curriculum and children's development.
  • Staff help children to understand, describe and manage their emotions.
  • Staff firmly establish the key-person arrangements and work closely with other professionals when needed.
  • All children benefit from plenty of play time in the outdoor area, accessing a variety of sensory and physical activities.
  • Leadership and management are good, with the new manager having high expectations and valuing staff wellbeing.

Areas to develop

  • 1Continue to improve staff's skills to help them make the most of all opportunities, including mealtimes, to extend children's learning even further.
  • 2Support staff to provide younger children with consistent opportunities to understand what the marks they make represent and to develop their early writing skills further.
Inspection #10245119 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

All children benefit from plenty of play time in the outdoor area. They freely access a variety of sensory and physical activities, such as climbing and jumping in and out of tyres.

Parent Reviews of Apple Blossom Day Nursery

4.0
(4)

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023

Date: March 2013

  • May 2023Good
  • May 2022Requires improvement
  • January 2017Good
  • March 2013Good

Frequently asked about Apple Blossom Day Nursery

About the setting

Apple Blossom Day Nursery registered in 2012. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery employs eight members of staff, all holding appropriate childcare qualifications from level 5 to level 2. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY450875
Registered person
Apple Blossom Childcare Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Requires improvement

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