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Sunflower Lodge

Ofsted: Outstanding
(May 2022)
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4.8(6 parent reviews) ·Unit 4, Apex Court, SPALDING, PE11 3UL · Lincolnshire
Number of places
82 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

Sunflower Lodge Limited, an outstanding childcare setting in Spalding, registered in 2014, provides exceptional early years education. The nursery, located at Unit 4, Apex Court, Pinchbeck, PE11 3UL, operates year-round, closing only for one week at Christmas and bank holidays.

It offers full-day care from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and caters to children aged 0 to 11 years. With a capacity for 82 children and 122 on roll, Sunflower Lodge boasts a dedicated team of 21 childcare staff, with 15 holding Level 3 or above qualifications, and both managers possessing degree-level qualifications.

The nursery is praised for its ability to foster excellent foundations for children's future success, with meaningful teaching and attentive staff support leading to exceptional progress in learning and development. Community visits, including learning in a local woodland, further enhance children's understanding of the world and develop their social skills.

What it's like

Children's future success is built on the excellent foundations that are laid during their time spent at this nursery. Children benefit from meaningful teaching and the attentive support offered by staff during every moment throughout the day. They confidently explore their environment with curiosity and excitement. Children's exemplary behaviour and consideration for the rules of the nursery, designed by staff to keep them safe, mirror the harmonious environment. Calm and relaxing music plays quietly in the background as children develop and learn.

Meaningful teachingAttentive supportPositive relationshipsLanguage-rich environmentStrong safeguarding

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sunflower Lodge

Last inspected 26 May 2022

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children's future success is built on the excellent foundations that are laid during their time spent at this nursery. Children benefit from meaningful teaching and the attentive support offered by staff during every moment throughout the day. They confidently explore their environment with curiosity and excitement. Children's exemplary behaviour and consideration for the rules of the nursery, designed by staff to keep them safe, mirror the harmonious environment. Calm and relaxing music plays quietly in the background as children develop and learn.

Inspector highlights

  • Children's future success is built on the excellent foundations that are laid during their time spent at this nursery.
  • Children benefit from meaningful teaching and the attentive support offered by staff during every moment throughout the day.
  • Children confidently explore their environment with curiosity and excitement.
  • Children's exemplary behaviour and consideration for the rules of the nursery, designed by staff to keep them safe, mirror the harmonious environment.
  • Calm and relaxing music plays quietly in the background as children develop and learn.
  • Children's well-being and their emotional security are at the heart of their positive relationships with staff and a skilfully designed environment.
  • As a result, children are making exceptional progress in their learning and development.
  • Visits into the community give children opportunities to develop their understanding of the world.
Inspection #10236583 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The nursery provides care for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff receive training to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, utilising a 'nurture model'.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. Staff also carry out joint observations with the manager of children and staff playing outside.

EAL / language support

The nursery provides care for children who speak English as an additional language.

Parent Reviews of Sunflower Lodge

4.8
(6)
megan games
2 years ago

I went here as a child and it was on of the best experience I had. I made friends that I'm still in touch with now there and all the workers are so lovely.

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Kat Garfoot
3 years ago

I love this nursery for my daughter. And she loves it too.

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Ivan Sysojev
7 years ago

Best childcare in Spalding area!!!

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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2022

Date: September 2016

  • May 2022Outstanding
  • September 2016Good

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