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Sunbeams Nursery in Shipley

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.8(23 parent reviews) ·Kirkgate, 39 Kirkgate, Shipley, BD18 3EH · Bradford
Number of places
69 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2026
Local authority
Bradford

About this day nursery

Sunbeams Nursery, established in 2019 and located in Shipley, BD18 3EH, is a full-day care setting for children aged 0-4 years. Inspected by Ofsted on 31 May 2022, the nursery proudly holds an overall "Good" rating.

The dedicated team of 13 childcare staff, with 11 holding Level 3 qualifications or above and the manager possessing a Level 6 qualification, fosters a caring environment where young children thrive and feel safe. Sunbeams Nursery encourages a love of reading, with children across all ages independently choosing books and enjoying stories with staff and peers.

The nursery promotes strong independence skills, preparing children for school by familiarising them with daily routines, self-registering, and managing their own hygiene. The curriculum is designed to be ambitious, and children benefit from frequent visits to the local area and multicultural activities, such as attending Eid parties and visiting the local swimming pool, to develop their understanding of the world.

Staff effectively support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring activities match their developmental and sensory needs so all children make good progress and are treated equally. 30 am to 6 pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas, and provides funded education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

Our ethos

Sunbeams Nursery's philosophy is grounded in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and emphasises play-based learning, healthy living, and fostering individuality. They are committed to supporting each child's well-being and educational progress.

What it's like

Children's knowledge and understanding of the world is highly developed through frequent visits and multicultural activities. Staff have high expectations and create a caring environment where young children thrive and feel safe. Children's language and independence skills are progressively developed to a high level, preparing them for school.

Love of booksIndependence skillsCaring environmentPhysical developmentStrong parent relationships

Pricing & funding

The nursery offers standard sessions under Peach Patch pricing, alongside additional daily charges under Plum Patch and Pear Patch tiers for fully funded places. Standard sessions include morning, afternoon, and full-day options, with optional hourly add-ons and early starts.

Funding accepted

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

Good to know

  • Plum and Pear Patch pricing applies additional daily charges to fully funded days only.
  • Additional charges cover meals, snacks, drinks, soft play, sensory room access, and outings.
  • A lower additional charge is available for funded children bringing a home lunch.
  • Early starts and hourly add-on rates are available for extra flexibility.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm

Age range

5 months - school age

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2019

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Apr 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sunbeams Nursery

Last inspected 1 April 2026

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children's knowledge and understanding of the world is highly developed through frequent visits and multicultural activities. Staff have high expectations and create a caring environment where young children thrive and feel safe. Children's language and independence skills are progressively developed to a high level, preparing them for school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children across all ages develop a keen love of books, choosing to read independently and with others.
  • Staff ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities experience activities that match their developmental and sensory needs.
  • Parents are delighted with the nursery and the progress their children make, leading to strong relationships between staff and parents.
  • Staff promote children's physical development effectively, with babies using climbing equipment and older children manoeuvring bikes.
  • Children show familiarity with daily routines, self-registering and managing their own hygiene, promoting independence.

Areas to develop

  • 1Refine questioning techniques when interacting with older children in order to extend their interests and thinking further.
  • 2Clarify the curriculum intentions for mathematics and monitor the implementation of this throughout the nursery to maximise learning in this area.
Inspection #10215774 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities experience activities that match their developmental and sensory needs. All children make good progress and are treated equally.

Outdoor space

Staff promote children's physical development very well. Babies begin to stand and balance, crawling over low-level climbing equipment. Two-year-old children practise filling containers and carrying buckets of water. They play on rocking equipment and roll up their own wraps at lunchtime. Older children effectively manoeuvre bikes.

Parent Reviews of Sunbeams Nursery

4.8
(23)
Leah Baguley-Cork
11 months ago

My 2yo son joined Sunbeams in December after being at another nursery for over a year that we left due to a job change. Sunbeams is absolutely fantastic. All of the staff are friendly, warm and enthusiastic. They all know every child by name. There's a really lovely relaxed, community feel to the nursery. The outdoor space is small but utilised well. There's a soft play which my son loves and there are always lots of activities on offer. They also go out on trips to the library, the park and recently to a farm. All of the staff are happy to answer any questions. They worked with us around potty training and dropping nap. They also encourage the children to develop life skills and prepare for school e.g. queuing to wash hands before meals. The only negative is that there are a few typos/ errors in the induction paperwork and some written communication. I'm mentioning as it may put people off but definitely shouldn't. Another plus is that management are responsive and communicative. We had questions around billing which were explained promptly. My son regularly tells us how much he loves his nursery and talks fondly of the brilliant staff in his room. We really rate Sunbeams and would highly recommend it to anyone.

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Laura Chapman
4 years ago

Such a wonderful nursery my son went from 18 months up until starting school and my daughter started when she was 9 months and still attends. The staff are amazing and take such good care of the kids they are friendly and loving. I have never had a single issue or problem with anything, the staff and management are there for you with help and guidance on even the smallest worry you have. They have an App where they post photos so you can see what your child is doing throughout the day, both of my children developed so much here and my son is now doing fantastic in school thanks to Sunbeams and when it's time for the sad day when my daughter leaves for school she will do amazing as well. ❤

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Rich Allen
a year ago

Sunbeams cared for our twins for 2 years and I have nothing but gratitude for all that they did for them. We found it to be a nurturing, loving environment where the staff clearly cared deeply about the wellbeing, happiness and education of the children. Everything about the place makes me smile ☺️

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Emilie Carré
4 years ago

My son attended the nursery full time when he turned eleven months old until he was 4 and half years old. He had such an amazing time there. He always wanted to stay longer to play with other children or stay with staff members who all deeply cared about him and his development. He thrived there and I highly recommend this nursery.

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Ami Carroll
4 years ago

Amazing nursery, after having a bad experience at a previous nursery my daughter who was 2 at the time settled in so well and i felt a weight had been lifted and she was well cared for here. When it was her time to leave to start reception, she had that confidence to start big school and thats down to the lovely staff that encouraged and supported her through her time here. Would definitely recommend ☀️💜

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Inspection history

Date: May 2022

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • July 2022Good
  • May 2022Good

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