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Sunflowers at Grafton # Sunflowers at Grafton Compare Contact Nursery 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 nursery Outstanding personal development Extensive outdoor space Strong SEND support ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 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 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Sunflowers at Grafton Inspection date May 2023 Inspection no. 10285327 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50220961)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457829) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed The Green, East Grafton, Marlborough, SN8 3DB ## Explore day nurseries near Marlborough - [Day nurseries in Marlborough](/search?q=Marlborough) - [Day nurseries in South West](/search?q=South+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=sunflowers-at-grafton-sn8-3db-ey457829) 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 - 1 Support staff working with younger children to ensure all interactions enable children to build on what they know. Inspection #10285327 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50220961) 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 2023 Good - October 2017 Good - August 2013 Good ## Frequently asked about Sunflowers at Grafton ### Which area does Sunflowers at Grafton serve? ### How does the nursery support children with SEND? ### What are the opening hours at Sunflowers at Grafton? ### What is the nursery working on developing? ## Nearby day nurseries in Marlborough Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Sunflowers at Grafton. - [ Ofsted: Good 3.1 mi ### Savernake Forest and Farm Nursery Marlborough · SN8 3UU 5.0(6 Google reviews) ](/nursery/savernake-forest-and-farm-nursery-sn8-3uu-2746107) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.2 mi ### Dragonflies Pre-School Marlborough · SN8 3UH ](/nursery/dragonflies-pre-school-sn8-3uh-ey300331) - [ Ofsted: Good 5.4 mi ### Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery Marlborough · SN8 3JT ](/nursery/stepping-stones-south-hills-nursery-sn8-3jt-2571726) - [ Ofsted: Good 6.1 mi ### Puddleducks Nursery And Pre-School Pewsey · SN9 5EW ](/nursery/puddleducks-nursery-and-pre-school-sn9-5ew-ey454837) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 6.1 mi ### Ludgershall Preschool Andover · SP11 9RB ](/nursery/ludgershall-preschool-sp11-9rb-145922) - [ Ofsted: Good 6.2 mi ### Little Saints Nursery Pewsey · SN9 5NT ](/nursery/little-saints-nursery-sn9-5nt-ey552671) [See all nurseries in Marlborough →](/search?q=Marlborough) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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