Term time / All Year
Term Time
Little Sunshines Pre-School (Somercotes)
Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2023)
Number of places
42 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2023
Local authority
Derbyshire
About this day nursery
Little Sunshines Pre-School, located in Somercotes, Alfreton, is committed to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where children feel secure, valued, and respected. The philosophy centres on building strong emotional bonds and fostering trusting relationships with both children and their families through high-quality interactions and open communication.
This approach aims to cultivate confidence and self-esteem in children, encouraging them to fully engage in learning through play. The pre-school actively promotes children challenging themselves, taking reasoned risks, and developing new skills to foster independence.
Their environments are designed to be child-led, with activities, resources, and experiences tailored to individual interests, needs, and imaginations. By offering open-ended resources and loose parts, Little Sunshines encourages creativity and imaginative play, allowing children to explore and investigate their surroundings.
The pre-school also emphasises kindness and tolerance, promoting experiences that teach children to respect diverse cultures and celebrate individuality. Children with additional needs receive robust support, both internally and through external professionals.
The safety and well-being of the children are paramount, with a highly trained team in safeguarding legislation and best practices. Little Sunshines acknowledges the crucial role of families and strives for open communication, believing that this holistic approach empowers children to thrive and reach their full potential.
Our ethos
Little Sunshines strives to provide a nurturing environment where children feel valued, respected and safe. Through the creation of emotional bonds, high quality interactions and good communication we are able to build caring and trusting relationships with both children and their families. Our environments are inspired by the children. As part of our child led philosophy, we offer lots of open-ended resources and loose parts so the children are free to be creative and use their imaginations to their full potential.
What it's like
Children develop secure and trusting relationships with staff, happily leaving their parents and eagerly exploring activities. Staff encourage independence, praising achievements to build self-esteem and confidence. Children use their imagination, re-enacting stories and learning about nature, while also being taught about safety.
Child-led learningNurturing environmentStrong family partnershipsPlay-based curriculum
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
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Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Sunshines Pre-School (Somercotes)
Last inspected 19 September 2023
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 develop secure and trusting relationships with staff, happily leaving their parents and eagerly exploring activities. Staff encourage independence, praising achievements to build self-esteem and confidence. Children use their imagination, re-enacting stories and learning about nature, while also being taught about safety.
Inspector highlights
- Parents are extremely positive about the care their children receive.
- Staff help children to become inquisitive learners.
- Managers and staff identify children with special educational needs and/or disabilities early and create individual plans.
- Staff provide an abundance of activities to strengthen children's small muscles.
- Managers and staff work to enhance children's experiences by taking them to community facilities.
Areas to develop
- 1improve how transitions are arranged between activities in the daily routine, with particular reference to younger children, to ensure their learning needs are met at all times
- 2organise song time to ensure that younger children are able to fully engage and do not have their learning disrupted.
Inspection #10265889 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are extremely positive about the care their children receive.
They state their children's behaviour has improved, and they are making new friends and developing their communication skills.
Parents feel that staff treat their children as unique individuals, which ensures their needs are met.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Managers and staff identify children with special educational needs and/or disabilities early. They work with parents and other professionals to create individual plans for children that are tailored to their needs and give them the best start. Staff establish effective strategies to help children gradually develop skills that move them forward in their development, helping all children make good progress.
Outdoor space
The report does not provide specific details about the setting's outdoor space or how children use it, though it does mention children going on walks in the community and visiting a local park as part of enhancing their experiences.
Parent Reviews of Little Sunshines Pre-School (Somercotes)
5.0
(1)
Bobbie Odonnell
2 years ago
Great pre school. My daughter loves going there. All the staff are lovely
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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023
Date: November 2016
- September 2023Good
- November 2022Requires improvement
- November 2016Good
Frequently asked about Little Sunshines Pre-School (Somercotes)
About the setting
Little Sunshines Pre-School (Somercotes) is located in Alfreton, Derby. It registered in 2014. The pre-school employs 15 members of childcare staff, eight of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday, during term time from 8am until 5pm, and offers a holiday club during school holidays. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- EY482707
- Registered person
- Little Sunshines Pre-School Ltd
- 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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