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Sunflower Day Nursery in Newton Abbot

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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4.5(11 parent reviews) ·Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Road, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 3AF · Devon
Number of places
38 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Devon

About this day nursery

Sunflower Day Nursery, located at Newton Abbot Racecourse in Newton Abbot, has been providing childcare since 1992 and re-registered in 2011. 45 pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, catering to children aged 1 to 4 years.

The nursery has a capacity for 38 children and currently serves 47 children, receiving funding for free early education for two, three, and four-year-olds. The dedicated team of seven staff members all hold recognised childcare qualifications at level 2 or 3.

Children at Sunflower Day Nursery settle quickly with their key person and feel happy and safe, confidently engaging with their peers and exploring toys. The curriculum is thoughtfully planned to build on children's existing knowledge, leading to good progress and positive attitudes towards learning.

The provision for babies is a particular strength, with staff effectively fostering early language development and curiosity through activities such as reading books.

What it's like

Children feel happy and safe, settling quickly and forming secure attachments with their key persons. They show confidence in asking for help and thoroughly enjoy staff's playful engagement in games. The environment supports emotional security as children understand daily routines. Overall, children make good progress and show positive attitudes to learning, with the provision and support for babies being a particular strength.

Supportive EnvironmentStrong CurriculumHappy ChildrenBaby ProvisionGood Progress

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

1992

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sunflower Day Nursery

Last inspected 26 June 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children feel happy and safe, settling quickly and forming secure attachments with their key persons. They show confidence in asking for help and thoroughly enjoy staff's playful engagement in games. The environment supports emotional security as children understand daily routines. Overall, children make good progress and show positive attitudes to learning, with the provision and support for babies being a particular strength.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show that they feel happy and safe at the nursery, settling quickly and confidently.
  • The manager and staff support children's learning and development well, with a curriculum that interests children and builds on what they need to learn next.
  • Children make good progress and show positive attitudes to learning.
  • The provision and support for babies are a particular strength of the setting.
  • Staff identify when children may benefit from additional help and work with other professionals.
  • Children develop good physical skills, with plenty of space and encouragement from staff.
  • Children learn to be kind and make friends with gentle reminders from staff.
  • Parents speak highly of the staff and manager, appreciating the communication about positive changes and children's progress.

Areas to develop

  • 1Support staff in the pre-school room to be clearer about what they want children to learn, to help them target the older children's individual learning needs more precisely and consistently.
  • 2Develop the organisation of staff and how they manage their time and routines to ensure that toddlers receive more consistent support to extend their communication and language.
  • 3Strengthen the support and coaching of staff, developing their knowledge and skills to find out how they can provide more targeted support and early intervention for children who require extra help.
Inspection #10277273 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Parent Reviews of Sunflower Day Nursery

4.5
(11)
Georgia Yorke
7 months ago

I honestly couldn’t recommend this nursery enough, my son absolutely loved it here! They’re respectful and honest, they treat the children like their own! I was sad to be taking my son out of this nursery as I myself had grown attached to everyone, you find friendships with the staff and your children would absolutely love it. Thank you to everyone who took care of my son you will all be missed❤️

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Katherine Smith
5 years ago

Lovely setting for a nursery. Caring, friendly atmosphere. My oldest child attended the nursery after not settling at a previous nursery, we were recommended here by a friend and it didn't disappoint. She absolutely loved her time at the nursery, the staff were always so welcoming and friendly. My little girl was always happy when I picked her up, her brother now attends and he loves it, always talks highly of the staff. He has been enjoying the great outdoor space and exploring. Happy to go in and happy when he comes out. I couldnt ask for any more. Happy children, Happy Mum. Highly recommend

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Mathew Dowrick
5 years ago

My son attends Sunflower Day Nursery and absolutely loves his time there. He is always really excited to go and is always so happy when we collect him. The staff are all friendly, warm and welcoming and they have a lovely manner with the children. As parents, we feel fully up to date with how our child is getting on (in the form of photos, e-mails, handovers and reports) and this puts us at ease knowing that Sunflowers is definitely the right choice for our child!

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Miriam Powell
5 years ago

This is such a fantastic nursery; the staff are friendly, calm and fabulous with our little girl; the setting is quiet and calm; the communication with parents is excellent; but most importantly she absolutely loves it. In particular, we love how often they go outside (even with the babies), the range of different foods that are offered and all of the activities that they do. We cannot rate the nursery highly enough - we all love it!

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Amber Lawrence
5 years ago

Our little girl is due to start probably end of jan/maybe beginning of Feb and so far it's been a wonderful experience. Her settling in sessions have started off well- despite her getting a little upset during the first the staff have done really well to comfort her and me. I think the staff have all been really lovely and I feel very comfortable leaving her there despite having anxiety. I'm looking forward to seeing what her future there brings and allowing her to have great experiences.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023

Date: February 2012

  • June 2023Good
  • January 2023Inadequate
  • August 2014Good
  • February 2012Good

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