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Nothing but praise, my young person loved and thrived within the setting. I love their approach, everyday there was something new for the children to experience. My young person had so much fun playing in a blanket tent with a torch, finding toys within a sensory pile of leaves, straw ect. I loved going in each day to see what they were up to. I love the approach of using natural items for the children to explore. Story time in the window with them all sat together was so sweet. He also loved going out and visiting the park. He was also given a booklet when he left and it was amazing full of his experiences during his time there. The staff are friendly, welcoming and supportive. There was always time made to see if we were OK as my lad needed additional support.", "datePublished": "2025-01-18T10:23:07.366938Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Cindy Grimes" }, "reviewBody": "Fantastic holiday club 👌\nI had to move my children from another to here and they have done so much in this week, they have been out every single day rain or shine and my children are so excited to back each day. Staff are lovely and they have so much to do. Will definitely be using them furthermore for summer and half terms.", "datePublished": "2024-10-30T20:48:38.206665Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Tharindu Dananjaya" }, "reviewBody": "My son had a good time in this Nursery as a preschool boy. 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Sunbeams # Sunbeams Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2023) · 5.0 (4 parent reviews) · 74 Peverell Park Road, Plymouth, PL3 4ND · Plymouth Number of places 44 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2023 Local authority Plymouth About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Sunbeams, a childcare setting in Plymouth established in 2005, provides a warm and friendly environment where children from birth to four years old are encouraged to explore and learn. The staff build strong bonds with families and have high expectations for all children, fostering a homely atmosphere where children feel safe and secure. The nursery focuses on supporting holistic development through a balanced approach of child-initiated and adult-led activities, both indoors and outdoors. Sunbeams places a strong emphasis on inclusive practices, with particular strengths in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) through detailed plans and active engagement with professionals and parents. The curriculum is designed to be suitably challenging, ensuring children acquire key skills for their next stage of learning, and staff are deeply involved in children's play, fostering their imagination and development. 30am to 6pm, all year round apart from bank holidays, and provides funded early education for eligible two, three, and four-year-olds. What it's like Children receive a warm, friendly welcome and form special bonds with staff, who have high expectations and work to provide a homely atmosphere. Children feel safe and secure, confidently explore learning opportunities, and show good behaviour, cooperation, and kindness. They learn in a stimulating and fun environment, accessing a good balance of free-choice and adult-led activities, both inside and outside. Warm welcome Strong family bonds Holistic development Inclusive practice Challenging curriculum ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, apart from bank holidays Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2005 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Sunbeams Last inspected 9 March 2023 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children receive a warm, friendly welcome and form special bonds with staff, who have high expectations and work to provide a homely atmosphere. Children feel safe and secure, confidently explore learning opportunities, and show good behaviour, cooperation, and kindness. They learn in a stimulating and fun environment, accessing a good balance of free-choice and adult-led activities, both inside and outside. Inspector highlights - Children receive a warm, friendly welcome and form special bonds with staff who know their families well. - Children confidently explore learning opportunities and show good behaviour, cooperation, and kindness. - Staff deliver a suitably challenging curriculum that supports children's key skills for future learning. - The manager and staff receive valuable support and are passionate about providing the best opportunities for children. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are very well supported with detailed plans and professional engagement. - Babies receive high levels of care, enjoying sensory experiences and promoting physical development. - Staff use effective assessment to plan activities based on children's interests. - Children's health, independence, and imagination are well supported through nutritious meals, self-serving, and real-life play items. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff demonstrating good knowledge and understanding of their responsibilities. Areas to develop - 1 Continue to focus on improving supervision and support of staff to ensure that their interactions with children are of a high quality and contribute well to delivering the curriculum intent. - 2 Consider more ways to help parents to support and extend their child's learning at home, including how to encourage a love of reading. Inspection #10266579 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50213795) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Sunbeams Inspection date Mar 2023 Inspection no. 10266579 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50213795)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY311912) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed 74 Peverell Park Road, Plymouth, PL3 4ND [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-4.14148/50.38975/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Plymouth - [Day nurseries in Plymouth](/search?q=Plymouth) - [Day nurseries in South West](/search?q=South+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=sunbeams-pl3-4nd-ey311912) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported very well. Detailed plans are in place and used effectively. Staff actively engage and share information with other professionals, support parents and help to ensure that children reach their full potential. Outdoor space Children access a good balance of free-choice and adult-led activities, both inside and outside. Children visit nearby parks and enjoy using a variety of equipment with staff's assistance and supervision. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of Sunbeams 5.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjW_ZMTp7TtTytZsinknxagoQRtO6-77R7ByECce2cW3iEwtjLaQaQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Aliceae Magee a year ago I have experience of both the nursery setting also the holiday club. Nothing but praise, my young person loved and thrived within the setting. I love their approach, everyday there was something new for the children to experience. My young person had so much fun playing in a blanket tent with a torch, finding toys within a sensory pile of leaves, straw ect. I loved going in each day to see what they were up to. I love the approach of using natural items for the children to explore. Story time in the window with them all sat together was so sweet. He also loved going out and visiting the park. He was also given a booklet when he left and it was amazing full of his experiences during his time there. The staff are friendly, welcoming and supportive. There was always time made to see if we were OK as my lad needed additional support. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNfM2Uzc2pnRRAB!2m1!1s0x486c932d4f337ea1:0x5334698c7952c57) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIDF1kmqEeSzmrNuIt7zX2Vc9ngVDQZlL8WBxu_wJrlJVM92w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Cindy Grimes a year ago Fantastic holiday club 👌 I had to move my children from another to here and they have done so much in this week, they have been out every single day rain or shine and my children are so excited to back each day. Staff are lovely and they have so much to do. Will definitely be using them furthermore for summer and half terms. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURYazZHSVpnEAE!2m1!1s0x486c932d4f337ea1:0x5334698c7952c57) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUj8rHgtzjlahNfU6QRNo7BFLt7jAioEkTvdsJceXj81LmrcqKP=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Tharindu Dananjaya a year ago My son had a good time in this Nursery as a preschool boy. Teachers were really supportive and gave a special concern for his English language skills. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURUaDlma3dBRRAB!2m1!1s0x486c932d4f337ea1:0x5334698c7952c57) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjW85Uug60gU5T2BQKYdo-W872CKGWi0MzTUDR_ocMfCq37Gta5U=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Elaine Sheerin 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3MUpyMDJnRRAB!2m1!1s0x486c932d4f337ea1:0x5334698c7952c57) Reviews from Google for Sunbeams. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=374720815999298647&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023 Date: September 2010 - March 2023 Good - November 2022 Inadequate - June 2017 Good - November 2016 Good - January 2015 Good - February 2014 Requires improvement - November 2013 Inadequate - September 2010 Good ## Frequently asked about Sunbeams ### Which area does Sunbeams serve? ### Which funded hours does Sunbeams accept? ### What is Sunbeams working on improving? ### What outdoor activities are available at Sunbeams? ### How does Sunbeams support children with SEND? ### Does Sunbeams take babies? ## Nearby day nurseries in Plymouth Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Sunbeams. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Pathways Day Nursery Plymouth · PL3 4QE ](/nursery/pathways-day-nursery-pl3-4qe-117137) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Toad Hall Pre-School Plymouth · PL3 4JN ](/nursery/toad-hall-pre-school-pl3-4jn-117243) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### King's School Nursery Plymouth · PL3 5LW ](/nursery/king-s-school-nursery-pl3-5lw-ey371506) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Pixieland Mannamead Plymouth · PL3 5QL ](/nursery/pixieland-mannamead-pl3-5ql-117141) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Playbox Nursery Plymouth · PL2 3PZ ](/nursery/playbox-nursery-pl2-3pz-2713163) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Bambinos Childcare Centre Plymouth · PL4 6EU 4.0(12 reviews) ](/nursery/bambinos-childcare-centre-pl4-6eu-ey337045) [See all nurseries in Plymouth →](/search?q=Plymouth) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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