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Sunflower Children's Centre

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2021)
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4.3(8 parent reviews) ·21 Carter Hall Road, Sheffield, S12 3HS · Sheffield
Number of places
116 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2021
Local authority
Sheffield

About this day nursery

Sunflower Children's Centre in Sheffield offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children, focusing on their growth and development. The centre provides various rooms tailored to different age groups and learning stages, from a Seedlings Room for babies to a Pre-School area for children preparing for school, emphasising phonics and foundational learning.

They also boast unique features like a sensory room for multi-sensory exploration and a bespoke outdoor classroom, allowing for continuous outdoor play and learning in all weather conditions. Beyond the indoor facilities, extensive outdoor areas, including a mud kitchen, nature exploration zones, a giant sandpit, and static play yards, encourage imaginative play and physical development.

Sunflower Children's Centre is committed to providing a secure and enjoyable learning space, evidenced by their excellent security system and 100% paediatric first aid-qualified staff. They actively encourage prospective parents to visit their centre for a tour to experience their approach firsthand.

Our ethos

No ethos statement found beyond generic claims to safety and nurturing environments. Please check "Our Vision & Ethos" link: https://sunflowerchildrenscentre.co.uk/index.php/our-vision-and-ethos/ for additional information if available. The current page content does not provide sufficient detail to summarise their philosophy or pedagogical approach.

What it's like

Children benefit from meaningful learning across this setting, enjoying topics like insects and making connections to home life. They behave well and form close bonds with staff, benefiting from sensitive relationships, especially babies. Older children develop an interest in reading, actively describing book layouts and understanding story structure, supporting early reading skills and vocabulary development.

Bespoke Outdoor ClassroomSensory RoomPaediatric First Aid Qualified StaffFlexible Sessions

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

M-F 7:30 am till 6:15 pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2002

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sunflower Children's Centre

Last inspected 18 November 2021

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 benefit from meaningful learning across this setting, enjoying topics like insects and making connections to home life. They behave well and form close bonds with staff, benefiting from sensitive relationships, especially babies. Older children develop an interest in reading, actively describing book layouts and understanding story structure, supporting early reading skills and vocabulary development.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff provide effective teaching and learning opportunities based on knowing the children well through observations and assessments.
  • Partnerships with parents and external agencies, such as speech and language therapists, are effective in identifying and meeting children's additional support needs.
  • Leaders and managers know children well through observing teaching, providing feedback, and supporting staff concerns about individual children's development.
  • Staff promote children's independence across all age ranges, sensitively supporting those who need help while encouraging self-reliance.
  • The setting provides extra-curricular activities, including football and dance classes, that support the physical development and confidence of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure that young children's learning is appropriate to their needs, in particular when expecting them to take part in group activities
  • 2develop further the understanding of all staff of the areas of learning they teach and the way young children learn.
Inspection #10210647 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Partnerships with parents are effective, helping staff identify when children may need additional support. Staff also have good partnerships with external agencies, such as speech and language therapists, to meet individual children's needs. The setting provides extra-curricular activities, such as football and dance classes, that support the physical development and confidence of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Staff support children to develop their physical skills by organising large group activities outdoors, where children practise jumping, running and balancing on one leg. Staff also support children to take risks in the outdoor environment while being sensitive to individual needs and tactfully supporting them.

Parent Reviews of Sunflower Children's Centre

4.3
(8)
Amy Brown
4 years ago

Sunflowers is a brilliant nursery. My son attended from being 10 months old until starting school, and now my daughter is attending. The nursery has brilliant facilities for the children and the staff are really friendly and have a great relationship with my children. The nursery app is regularly updated which I love reading what my daughter has been doing throughout the day. The staff are really committed to the children and the effort they put in for the children is amazing.

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Leah W
4 years ago

Great team throughout the whole nursery. My eldest went and now my youngest goes. Love the photos and updates on the app on the day he attends. They have also been able to manage short notice extended days for my youngest and before and after school care for my eldest which is really appreciated. Staff and management are very approachable and friendly. Thank you for looking after my kids!!

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Nicola
4 years ago

My daughter has been at Sunflowers since she was 18 months old and has grown in confidence and made great friends during her time there. She always has fun playing and has learned a lot too. As she moves up to school, I think we will all miss the staff here. They have always been really professional and friendly. On a professional note, I have been hired by Sunflowers for a couple of art jobs and they have always been ideal clients; always known what they want and always paid on time.

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Mike Trevor
6 years ago

Very unimpressed with this nursery, they changed my sons hours from 3 full days to 5 1/2 days with no notice or consultation, when we said we would need to move to another nursery, they attempted to hold us to 30 days notice (on times we couldn't accommodate). Staff are rude and unhelpful.

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Stephanie Jordan
5 years ago

A lovely setting with amazing staff. My lg loves attending and I get to see what she's doing with the daily updates on the app.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2010

  • November 2021Good
  • January 2018Good
  • February 2014Good
  • June 2010Outstanding

Frequently asked about Sunflower Children's Centre

About the setting

Sunflower Children's Centre registered in 2002 and operates from a building in the grounds of Charnock Primary School in Sheffield. The nursery employs 20 members of childcare staff, with 14 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including the manager who has attained early years professional status. The centre is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.15pm all year around.

URN
EY216651
Registered person
Simpkin Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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