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Little Sunshines Day Care

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·12 Hemming Way, Bishops Cleeve, CHELTENHAM, GL52 8DN · Gloucestershire
Number of places
33 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Little Sunshines Day Care, established in 2007, is a childcare setting located in Bishops Cleeve, near Cheltenham, operating from a purpose-built, single-storey building. Open all year round from 8am until 6pm, closing only for one week between Christmas and New Year, it caters for children aged 1 to 4 years.

The nursery was rated as 'Good' by Ofsted following its inspection on 7th November 2022. Children are welcomed into a family-friendly atmosphere by supportive and caring staff who know them and their families well, ensuring a smooth transition into the setting.

The leaders and managers, since the COVID-19 pandemic, have focused on supporting the emotional well-being of all children, helping them express their feelings and building their sense of self-worth. Staff thoughtfully plan and present a variety of activities and experiences, tailoring them to individual children's knowledge, abilities, and interests, helping children to concentrate and become deeply engrossed in their play.

The curriculum places a strong emphasis on developing communication and language skills, with staff using descriptive language and repetition to expand children's vocabulary and encouraging engagement with books. Effective assessment helps staff to understand each child's progress and provide targeted support for their next steps in learning.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and are welcomed into the setting by supportive and caring staff. Leaders, managers and staff have created a family-friendly atmosphere and know children and families well. Staff provide a good range of attractively presented activities, linking them to children's knowledge, abilities, and interests.

Family-friendly atmosphereFocus on emotional well-beingTailored learning activitiesStrong communication developmentEffective assessment for progressRobust safeguarding

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

8am until 6pm, all year round, closing for one week between Christmas and New Year.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2007

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Sunshines Day Care

Last inspected 7 November 2022 · Claire Cook

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 arrive happy and are welcomed into the setting by supportive and caring staff. Leaders, managers and staff have created a family-friendly atmosphere and know children and families well. Staff provide a good range of attractively presented activities, linking them to children's knowledge, abilities, and interests.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders, managers and staff have a joint aim that children at the setting have the best possible start to their education journey, no matter their age or ability.
  • Staff are well supported by the manager, and training focuses on what will impact practice the most.
  • Routines help children feel secure and well cared for, and they are predictable and familiar.
  • Children concentrate well and really stick to completing what they are doing, helping them to work things out for themselves and become deeply engrossed.
  • Assessment is used effectively to see where children are and build on what they know, to deliver next steps and targeted support.
  • Building on young children's communication and language is a key practice throughout the setting.
  • Staff use repetition, descriptive language, and narration of play to support vocabulary and understanding.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve the plans in place to support quieter and less-confident children, to enable them to be fully involved in the play and learning experiences available.
Inspection #10235135 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

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Inspection history

Date: December 2008

  • November 2022Good
  • November 2016Good
  • December 2013Good
  • December 2008Good

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