Sunbeams Preschool offers early years care and education across three locations in Stevenage: Six Hills Way/Homestead Moat, Bedwell Community Centre, and St Nicks Community Centre. The preschool generally operates with a focus on a play-based, exploratory curriculum, emphasising outdoor play and engagement with the natural world.
A core aspect of their approach involves promoting language development and ensuring the overall well-being of each child. They also design individual learning plans to help children progress effectively during their early years.
The preschool values strong partnerships with parents, viewing their involvement as integral to the children's experience. They aim to address common parental questions, easing concerns as children transition into preschool.
They highlight positive feedback from parents, noting increased confidence and language development in children attending their settings. The Six Hills Way/Homestead Moat branch is open all year, with exceptions for Christmas and a week in August, while the Bedwell and St Nicks branches operate during term-time, with school holiday care available at the Broom Barns setting.
Our ethos
Sunbeams Preschool employs a play-based, exploratory curriculum with an emphasis on outdoor engagement and the natural world. They focus on language development, child well-being, and create individual learning plans. Strong partnerships with parents are valued as integral to the child's experience.
What it's like
Children are eager to arrive and explore the wealth of exciting activities. Outdoor learning experiences are particularly strong. Leaders create a stimulating environment that considers the varied ages of children.
Fees are structured around sessions across three sites, offering breakfast clubs, morning or afternoon sessions, whole days, and extended options. Charges vary by location, with some sites offering full-day care and others focusing on morning and afternoon sessions.
Opening hours
Six Hills Way/Homestead Moat: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, weekdays, all year (except Christmas holidays and one week end of August). Bedwell Community Centre: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, weekdays, term time only (holiday care at Broom Barns). St Nicks Community Centre: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM, weekdays, term time only (holiday care at Broom Barns).
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Term Time
Last inspected 24 June 2025
What it's like to attend
Children are eager to arrive and explore the wealth of exciting activities. Outdoor learning experiences are particularly strong. Leaders create a stimulating environment that considers the varied ages of children.
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Inclusion & environment
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported by attentive key staff, who ensure activities are accessible for all children. Leaders and staff work closely with other professionals, including staff at other settings children attend, and welcome advice and support, in particular when supporting children with SEND.
Outdoor learning experiences are particularly strong and inviting for children. Children are provided with appropriate clothing to enable them to immerse themselves in outdoor play regardless of the weather.
My son attended Sunbeams for 3 months and their customer service levels are shocking. They don’t seem to care about the children and parents. Throughout December their staff kept changing with little communication about what was actually happening. They then emailed us 4 days before Christmas to inform us they won’t be re-opening in January and we all have to find alternative childcare. They are having issues with staffing so if you send your child here there is a high chance of being let down. Trying to explain to my 3 year old why he can’t go back to school and won’t see his teachers or friends again was heartbreaking. What’s worse is the follow up since ditching us has been incredibly unprofessional with no support, no response to my complaint email or any phone call. They then gave my son’s belongings to another parent to hopefully pass onto me without even asking if that would be ok first. If you are looking for early years childcare I’d avoid Sunbeams as you are likely to be let down. Who knows how long it will be an until there is staffing issues at another sites. If this is how they treat the parents I can only imagine how they treat their staff!
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Sunbeams Preschool registered in 2023 and is located in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday from 8am to 4.30pm, during school term time. It employs eleven members of childcare staff, eight of whom hold relevant qualifications at level 3 and above, including the manager who holds a level 5 qualification. The pre-school provides the government funded places for all eligible children.
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