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[Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [North East](/search?region=North+East) 4. Springboard Nursery # Springboard Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2023) · Springboard Sunderland, The Alec Dickson Centre, Sunderland, SR4 6AD · Sunderland Number of places 26 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2023 Local authority Sunderland About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Springboard Nursery, located in Sunderland, is a family-focused setting where children are greeted with smiles and eagerness to engage in play and learning. Established in 2004, the nursery operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, closing only for bank holidays and two weeks over Christmas. The dedicated staff, most of whom hold Level 3 or above early years qualifications, create a safe, warm, and welcoming environment, carefully planning activities to support each child's development. The nursery provides a broad and balanced curriculum, encouraging imaginative play in babies and exploratory activities for older children, such as searching for bugs and tending to plants. Staff enthusiastically join in children's play, skilfully guiding them to learn and remember more, fostering positive attitudes towards learning through engaging activities like making "sunshine cakes" from mud, flowers, and water. The setting effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and prioritises language development, preparing children well for reading. What it's like This family-focused nursery is filled with fun and laughter. Children bound through the gate with big smiles on arrival, waving books that they have brought to share with their friends. This shows their confidence and eagerness to play and learn. Staff provide a safe, warm and welcoming environment, which they plan carefully to support children's learning. Family-focused Warm and welcoming Support for SEND Strong parent partnerships Engaging activities ## Key facts Opening hours 8am until 5pm, Monday to Friday Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2004 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Springboard Nursery Last inspected 29 June 2023 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend This family-focused nursery is filled with fun and laughter. Children bound through the gate with big smiles on arrival, waving books that they have brought to share with their friends. This shows their confidence and eagerness to play and learn. Staff provide a safe, warm and welcoming environment, which they plan carefully to support children's learning. Inspector highlights - Children arrive with big smiles, waving books and showing confidence and eagerness to play and learn. - Staff provide a safe, warm and welcoming environment, carefully planned to support children's learning. - Babies are encouraged to show early imaginative skills, pretending to feed vegetables to staff and giggling at bubbles. - Older children search for bugs, dig for worms, and learn to take care of plants, exploring smells as they water herbs and lavender. - Staff plan a broad and balanced curriculum and skilfully help children to learn and remember more. - Children recall what they have learned, looking back at pictures they have made linked to a favourite story, contributing to positive attitudes to learning. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported particularly well, with staff celebrating every achievement and fostering effective partnerships with parents. - Staff provide plenty of opportunities for children to see and hear words, preparing them very well for learning to read. Areas to develop - 1 Encourage reluctant children to engage more consistently in activities - 2 Support older children to learn how to resolve their own conflicts that arise during their play. Inspection #10295355 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50225286) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Springboard Nursery Inspection date Jun 2023 Inspection no. 10295355 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50225286)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY292699) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=springboard-nursery-sr4-6ad-ey292699) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported particularly well. Staff recognise and celebrate the significance of every achievement, for example, when children develop the confidence to hold a friend's hand or to step over a crack in the pavement. Effective partnerships with parents and other professionals help children to make the best possible progress. Inspection history Date: September 2008 - June 2023 Good - December 2017 Outstanding - October 2014 Good - November 2013 Requires improvement - September 2008 Good ## Frequently asked about Springboard Nursery ### What is the Ofsted rating of Springboard Nursery? ### How does Springboard Nursery support children with SEND? ### What is Springboard Nursery working on improving? ### How is Springboard Nursery classified by Ofsted? ## Nearby day nurseries in Sunderland Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Springboard Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Apple Blossom Day Nursery Sunderland · SR4 6SD ](/nursery/apple-blossom-day-nursery-sr4-6sd-ey535852) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Siblings Private Day Nursery Sunderland · SR5 2TA ](/nursery/siblings-private-day-nursery-sr5-2ta-ey341686) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Apple Blossom Day Nursery Sunderland · SR5 3XJ ](/nursery/apple-blossom-day-nursery-sr5-3xj-ey450875) - [ Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.9 mi ### Bubbly Gems Sunderland · SR4 7AF 5.0(29 reviews) ](/nursery/bubbly-gems-ltd-sr4-7af-2765642) - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.1 mi ### Hylton Red House Nursery School Birth to Three Provision Sunderland · SR5 5QL ](/nursery/hylton-red-house-nursery-school-birth-to-three-provision-sr5-5ql-2802698) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### New Beginnings Sunderland · SR5 2JX ](/nursery/new-beginnings-sr5-2jx-ey308317) [See all nurseries in Sunderland →](/search?q=Sunderland) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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