Muddy Boots ' Sunshine Room'

About this day nursery

Muddy Boots 'Sunshine Room' in Ninfield, registered with Ofsted in 2020, offers an exceptionally nurturing childcare experience for children aged 1 to 3 years. The day nursery operates from 8am to 5pm each weekday, with mixed term-time status, providing consistent care for families.

The latest Ofsted inspection, on 20 July 2022, rated the overall effectiveness as Outstanding. Young children positively flourish in this setting, which places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning and fostering a deep appreciation for the natural world.

Children spend abundant time outside, engaging in physical activities and learning to manage risks, such as confidently negotiating slopes and climbing trees. The curriculum is exceptionally stimulating and varied, with staff highly skilled at playing alongside children and supporting their learning through effective teaching methods.

This tailored approach ensures that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities or who speak English as an additional language, make fantastic progress. The environment is highly language-rich, and staff are adept at fostering communication skills through open questions and the use of signs and home languages.

The day nursery maintains superb partnerships with parents, who describe the staff as 'wonderful, approachable' and 'caring,' appreciating the focus on nature and the outdoors.

What it's like

Young children positively flourish in this exceptionally nurturing setting. They have excellent opportunities to learn about nature and develop a great respect and appreciation for the natural world. Children have an extremely strong sense of belonging at this nursery and in their local community.