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Sunflowers Day Nursery # Sunflowers Day Nursery in Crediton Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2022) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · 82, High Street, Crediton, EX17 3LA · Devon Number of places 73 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2022 Local authority Devon About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Sunflowers Day Nursery, located in Crediton, Devon, is a well-established childcare setting registered in 2001 and re-registered under its current ownership in 2006. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, providing full-day care for children aged 0 to 4 years. With 18 dedicated staff members, 14 of whom hold a level 3 qualification or above in early years, the nursery ensures a high standard of care and education. The team includes a cook and a cleaner, contributing to a holistic and well-maintained environment. What it's like Children are very happy and feel secure at Sunflowers Day Nursery. They benefit from a variety of interesting experiences, and friendly staff help them to settle quickly. Babies are fascinated by sensory play, toddlers are curious explorers, and pre-school children develop increasing independence and creativity, all making good progress. Staff act as good role models, and children behave well, learning to play cooperatively and share. Strong parent partnerships Individualised child support Focus on creativity Healthy lifestyle promotion Effective safeguarding Good progress for all children ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm. Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2001 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Sunflowers Day Nursery Last inspected 23 June 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children are very happy and feel secure at Sunflowers Day Nursery. They benefit from a variety of interesting experiences, and friendly staff help them to settle quickly. Babies are fascinated by sensory play, toddlers are curious explorers, and pre-school children develop increasing independence and creativity, all making good progress. Staff act as good role models, and children behave well, learning to play cooperatively and share. Inspector highlights - Children show that they are very happy and feel secure at the nursery. - Children benefit from a variety of experiences that are interesting and capture their attention. - Toddlers are curious and show a positive attitude to learning as they explore their environment. - Pre-school children show increasing levels of independence and creativity and make good progress. - Staff work well together to create a welcoming environment in the large rooms. - Children behave very well, play cooperatively and are learning to share. - The dedicated manager and committed owner provide very good support. - Children develop a love of books and thoroughly enjoy listening to stories. - Staff support children to learn about leading a healthy lifestyle. - Staff encourage children to be expressive and creative. - Skilled staff build on children's previous learning very well. - Staff know children and their families well and have considered the impact of recent pandemic restrictions on children's experiences. Areas to develop - 1 Support staff to implement the curriculum, in particular to provide more challenge for the most-able pre-school children. Inspection #10234639 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50190176) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Sunflowers Day Nursery Inspection date Jun 2022 Inspection no. 10234639 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50190176)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY334284) 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 82, High Street, Crediton, EX17 3LA [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-3.6642/50.79118/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Crediton - [Day nurseries in Crediton](/search?q=Crediton) - [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-day-nursery-ex17-3la-ey334284) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with additional needs receive very good support. The manager and staff are very knowledgeable. They work closely with parents and other professionals to provide targeted interventions to help children to achieve their full potential. Outdoor space Toddlers enjoy playing with tubes, funnels and plastic trays on the water wall in the courtyard. Children enjoy walks to local parks and around the town. However, staff do not routinely provide pre-school children with books to enjoy outside. ## Parent Reviews of Sunflowers Day Nursery 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIP3pp_6hxY9p_cMMe22YrUEHkDpA0ImIde5rQN1BLhlntnfw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) gaming playing 6 years ago I have sent all 4 of my children here. Amazing welcoming setting and the most caring, warm and gentle staff. Freshly cooked daily, 2 course meals with all ingredients sourced locally,and healthy snacks provided daily.I wouldn't consider sending any of my children elsewhere. Like home from home! Love it xx [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURNbXRQTE13EAE!2m1!1s0x486db1d6f728726d:0xa3b944b22096cebf) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIJpPS3fNyKSqQ5PXCqR-0XCk3HiP9ARpk93g6kRGye8QKmRw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Jason Pett 7 years ago My daughter went here, couldn't fault it great nursery. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURJMGF1ZzFBRRAB!2m1!1s0x486db1d6f728726d:0xa3b944b22096cebf) Reviews from Google for Sunflowers Day Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=11797536230715346623&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022 Date: June 2010 - June 2022 Good - March 2022 Inadequate - November 2015 Outstanding - June 2010 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Sunflowers Day Nursery ### What type of nursery is Sunflowers Day Nursery? ### What is Sunflowers Day Nursery working on improving? ### Does Sunflowers Day Nursery take babies? ### How did Sunflowers Day Nursery do at its last Ofsted inspection? ### How does Sunflowers Day Nursery support children with SEND? ### Which funded hours does Sunflowers Day Nursery accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in Crediton Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Sunflowers Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Pippins Pre-School (crediton) Crediton · EX17 2BN ](/nursery/pippins-pre-school-crediton-ex17-2bn-2556851) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### The Leap Frogs Crediton · EX17 3AX ](/nursery/leapfrogs-trust-ex17-3ax-105876) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 3.0 mi ### Muddy Boots Childcare Exeter · EX5 5AY 4.3(6 reviews) ](/nursery/muddy-boots-childcare-ex5-5ay-ey562138) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 3.1 mi ### Sweetpeas Early Years Provision Crediton · EX17 5HY ](/nursery/sweetpeas-early-years-provision-ex17-5hy-2634553) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.9 mi ### Sara's School Exeter · EX6 6DZ ](/nursery/sara-s-school-ex6-6dz-ey448999) [See all nurseries in Crediton →](/search?q=Crediton) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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