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Sunbeams Day Nursery Leytonstone

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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4.6(9 parent reviews) ·10 Bushwood, London, E11 3AY · Waltham Forest
Number of places
68 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Waltham Forest

About this day nursery

Sunbeams Day Nursery, located in Leytonstone, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children. The nursery is led by experienced owner Michelle Bradforth since 2018, providing high-quality childcare and early learning.

Situated just 10 minutes from the tube, it boasts a warm, home-from-home atmosphere within a spacious house, complete with bright playrooms and an engaging garden. The facilities are thoughtfully designed with age-appropriate, educational resources.

The extensive garden area is divided into various zones, including a mud kitchen, track circuit, climbing pyramid, and a planting space, encouraging safe and creative outdoor play and exploration. Sunbeams follows the EYFS curriculum, focusing on seven key learning areas such as language, physical development, social-emotional growth, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and creative arts.

Activities are carefully planned to build and strengthen children's skills and confidence. Parents are kept informed of their child's progress through a system called Tapestry, which provides regular updates, photos, and links to EYFS development, and allows parents to contribute to their child's learning journey.

The nursery also provides nutritious meals prepared daily by an on-site chef, accommodating dietary requirements and adhering to a 5-star food safety rating. Sunbeams offers up to five free settling-in sessions to ensure a smooth transition for children, with a key person meeting parents beforehand to understand each child's individual needs.

Our ethos

Sunbeams Day Nursery follows the EYFS curriculum, focusing on language, physical development, social-emotional growth, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and creative arts. Activities are carefully planned to build and strengthen children's skills and confidence. They aim to provide a nurturing and stimulating environment with a home-from-home atmosphere, encouraging outdoor play and exploration.

What it's like

Children show happiness as they arrive at the nursery, happily separating from parents and engaging in a range of enjoyable activities. They have secure and trusting relationships with their key persons and feel safe. Children behave well, are kind to friends, and learn about sharing and taking turns.

EYFS curriculumOutdoor play gardenOn-site chefFree settling-in sessionsTapestry learning journal

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

Meals prepared daily by on-site chef, accommodating dietary requirements. Holds a 5-star food safety rating.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2021

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sunbeams Day Nursery Leytonstone

Last inspected 15 March 2023 · Clare Ford

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 show happiness as they arrive at the nursery, happily separating from parents and engaging in a range of enjoyable activities. They have secure and trusting relationships with their key persons and feel safe. Children behave well, are kind to friends, and learn about sharing and taking turns.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show happiness and happily separate from parents.
  • Across the nursery children engage in a range of enjoyable activities.
  • Children have secure and trusting relationships with their key persons and demonstrate that they feel safe in the nursery.
  • All children access plenty of fresh air in the spacious garden.
  • Children behave well. They are kind to their friends and remember the importance of sharing and taking turns.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to promote and sustain children's creative thinking and problem- solving skills
  • 2strengthen staff knowledge of child development to ensure that intended teaching builds progressively on what children already know and can do.
Inspection #10275998 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the nursery.

They praise staff for knowing children so well.

They feel that children are making great progress and are very happy and settled.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is effective. Carefully designed support plans and partnership working ensure that children receive targeted support. As a result, children are making good progress in their learning and development.

Outdoor space

All children access plenty of fresh air in the spacious garden. They engage in vigorous exercise, running, climbing and crawling. Older children explore fruit seeds they have collected, planting them in pots and watering them.

Parent Reviews of Sunbeams Day Nursery Leytonstone

4.6
(9)
Michelle C
8 months ago

Sunbeams is a fantastic nursery and a hidden gem. Michelle, the director, is exceptional in her leadership and went above and beyond for our son with multiple needs. Our son was cared for so well by the team and he loved his keyworkers Alma and Nikki. THANK YOU Sunbeams for your hard work and care!

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Richard Greenwood
5 months ago

If your child is neurodivergent this nursery is unbelievably discriminatory as we found out with our son. Awful

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Alexander Dittel
a year ago

Our son loved going to Sunbeams nursery. As a disabled child, he was looked after very well. We feel lucky to have found this place. Thank you to the Sunbeams team!

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Layla Rayan
7 years ago

Outstanding staff and care. My daughter loves it there and they made her so comfortable and welcomed her beautifuly. Recommend 100%

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D Z
3 years ago

Great nursery, the staff are very accomodating, loving and caring.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2023

  • April 2023Good
  • March 2023Good

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