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Sunbeams Playgroup

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(3 parent reviews) ·115 Strode Road, CLEVEDON, BS21 7FS · North Somerset
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
North Somerset

About this day nursery

Sunbeams Playgroup Ltd, located at 115 Strode Road, CLEVEDON, Avon, BS21 7FS, has been providing a nurturing environment for children aged 2 to 4 since its registration with Ofsted on October 16, 2014. The playgroup operates year-round from Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:00, offering consistent support for families.

Sunbeams has a good overall effectiveness rating from its latest inspection on January 20, 2026. The playgroup is committed to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, ensuring children learn and develop effectively, building essential knowledge and skills for their future schooling.

Children at Sunbeams Playgroup benefit from secure routines and a calm, purposeful atmosphere, fostering warm and respectful relationships with staff. The playgroup excels in supporting children’s independence and self-care routines.

The team effectively assesses individual needs, collaborating with parents to identify and overcome learning barriers for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and offers additional support through external agencies when needed.

What it's like

Children arrive ready to learn and quickly settle into secure routines, enjoying the calm and purposeful atmosphere staff create. Staff and children build warm, respectful relationships, with children feeling confident to approach adults for support. When faced with challenges, staff patiently help children understand and manage their feelings.

Strong social developmentBuilds independenceEffective communicationDedicated SEND supportPositive learning environment

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 08:30 - 17:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jan 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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 wellbeingNeeds attention
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
2 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sunbeams Playgroup

Last inspected 20 January 2026

Actions the provider must take

  • ensure that children can rest and sleep safely and hygienically
  • strengthen the mealtime arrangements to ensure that children are well supervised at all times.

What it's like to attend

Children arrive ready to learn and quickly settle into secure routines, enjoying the calm and purposeful atmosphere staff create. Staff and children build warm, respectful relationships, with children feeling confident to approach adults for support. When faced with challenges, staff patiently help children understand and manage their feelings.

Inspector highlights

  • Children learn and develop well, building knowledge and skills for future settings.
  • Communication-rich group times, nursery rhymes, and signs strengthen understanding and speaking.
  • Children become independent, developing self-care skills like washing hands and using the toilet.
  • High expectations for behaviour and attitudes create a positive and inclusive environment.
  • Children build warm, trusting relationships with their key person, fostering confidence and emotional security.
  • Staff model kindness, care, and respect, reinforcing positive behaviour.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should ensure that staff consistently use assessment to deliver teaching more precisely and help children make the progress of which they are capable.
Inspection #10126128 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and practitioners effectively assess children's individual needs, working with parents to identify and reduce barriers to learning. They demonstrate strong knowledge in securing additional support for children requiring tailored interventions and make referrals to external agencies when necessary.

Parent Reviews of Sunbeams Playgroup

5.0
(3)
katie Adkins
2 years ago

Fantastic nursery, my son left there this year. They go above and beyond to help in anyway they can. My son had an amazing time here and was well looked after. Would 100% recommend

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Inspection history

Date: March 2016

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.

  • May 2020Good
  • March 2016Outstanding

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