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Sunflowers at Grafton

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
·The Green, East Grafton, Marlborough, SN8 3DB · Wiltshire
Number of places
41 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Wiltshire

About this day nursery

Sunflowers at Grafton, located in a former village school in a rural setting near Marlborough, Wiltshire, offers a nurturing environment where children from 0 to 4 years old thrive. Registered with Ofsted in 2013, the day nursery boasts a dedicated team of 12 permanent staff, including 11 with relevant early years qualifications, ensuring high-quality care and education.

The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to incorporate children's interests, fostering their confidence and independence. The day nursery's commitment to personal development is outstanding, with staff providing continuous encouragement and praise.

Children benefit from extensive indoor and outdoor spaces, including an enclosed garden for each room and a larger natural wooded area where they can engage in activities like bug hunting, caring for chickens, and exploring wildlife. The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is strong, with staff utilising additional funding to provide resources like a dark den and collaborating with professional agencies.

The setting also values staff development and well-being, fostering a supportive environment for both children and educators. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year, from 7:50 am to 6 pm, and offers funded early education for two, three, and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Children progress well at this friendly, rural nursery. They form close bonds, not only with their key worker but with all of the staff, giving them a strong sense of belonging. The staff offer continual encouragement and praise to the children, enabling them to grow in confidence as they explore their environment. The children's interests are woven into the setting's curriculum, and care is taken by the staff to enhance these experiences.

Friendly rural nurseryOutstanding personal developmentExtensive outdoor spaceStrong SEND support

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.50am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

2013

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sunflowers at Grafton

Last inspected 18 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children progress well at this friendly, rural nursery. They form close bonds, not only with their key worker but with all of the staff, giving them a strong sense of belonging. The staff offer continual encouragement and praise to the children, enabling them to grow in confidence as they explore their environment. The children's interests are woven into the setting's curriculum, and care is taken by the staff to enhance these experiences.

Inspector highlights

  • Children progress well at this friendly, rural nursery.
  • Staff offer continual encouragement and praise to the children, enabling them to grow in confidence as they explore their environment.
  • The children's interests are woven into the setting's curriculum, and care is taken by the staff to enhance these experiences.
  • The nursery has an extensive outdoor space for the children to explore.
  • The manager and staff have high aspirations for all of the children at their setting and have developed a curriculum that is clearly understood by all staff.
  • The children have many opportunities to be physically active.
  • Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well.
  • The managers hold staff development and well-being in high regard.

Areas to develop

  • 1Support staff working with younger children to ensure all interactions enable children to build on what they know.
Inspection #10285327 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. They make use of additional funding to support the children. For example, staff have purchased a dark den with sensory toys to provide a calm space for children who may become overwhelmed at times in the day. The staff are quick to identify any children who may have additional needs and engage the help and support of professional agencies in a timely manner.

Outdoor space

The nursery has an extensive outdoor space for the children to explore. Each room benefits from a smaller enclosed garden with access onto a larger area. In the smaller gardens, the children are able to access water and sand trays, as well as dens and ride-on-toys. In the larger garden, children have opportunity to climb, explore and run around in a natural wooded space. They care for the chickens and look for signs of wildlife. This gives children the opportunity to be physically active throughout their day.

Inspection history

Date: August 2013

  • May 2023Good
  • October 2017Good
  • August 2013Good

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