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Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) # Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Oct 2023) · Holmgate Community Centre, Valley Road, Chesterfield, S45 9QF · Derbyshire Number of places 24 places Age range 2–3 yrs Last inspected Oct 2023 Local authority Derbyshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery , registered in 2015 and located in Clay Cross, Chesterfield, provides a 'Good' standard of early years education. The nursery operates from Tuesday to Friday during school term times, offering sessions from 9:15 am to 2:15 pm. With a dedicated team of four childcare staff, two holding Level 4 qualifications and two at Level 3, children aged two to three at the time of inspection are well-supported. The curriculum places a strong emphasis on communication and language skills, with staff actively engaging children through nursery rhymes and targeted activities to address any speaking skill gaps. The nursery excels in fostering positive relationships among children and staff, promoting kindness, sharing, and a willingness to help, creating a nurturing and responsible environment. Children are encouraged to persevere in their learning and enjoy physically active play outdoors, accessing climbing equipment and wooden ramps safely with staff support. Additionally, children are encouraged to develop a love for books and are given opportunities to complete familiar sentences during story time, helping to maintain their attention and focus. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. What it's like Children show positive relationships with staff and listen to their instructions, helping to tidy toys and showing kindness to peers. They are encouraged to persevere in their learning and enjoy being physically active outdoors. Staff foster a love of books and encourage speaking skills by letting children finish familiar sentences in stories. Good provision Communication focus Positive relationships Outdoor play Book engagement ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Tuesday to Friday, 9:15 am until 2:15 pm Term time / All Year Term\_time\_only Established 2015 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) Last inspected 27 October 2023 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children show positive relationships with staff and listen to their instructions, helping to tidy toys and showing kindness to peers. They are encouraged to persevere in their learning and enjoy being physically active outdoors. Staff foster a love of books and encourage speaking skills by letting children finish familiar sentences in stories. Inspector highlights - Children show positive relationships with staff and listen to their instructions; they show a willingness to help staff and kindness to their peers. - Children are encouraged to keep trying in their learning, for example, when they try to pass a wooden puzzle to staff, staff say, 'You can do it'. - Outside, children show excitement to be physically active and access climbing equipment and wooden ramps safely with staff support. - Children have opportunities to develop a love of books, with staff engaging them to finish familiar sentences during story time. - The manager and staff focus the curriculum on supporting children's communication and language skills through activities like nursery rhymes and targeted assessments. - Staff support children with their emotional well-being effectively, adapting practice for new children and preparing older children for school. - Parents comment that they appreciate the support they receive from staff to help their children with toileting, and staff offer ideas for home learning. - The manager reflects on practice and gathers feedback from parents to continuously improve children's learning. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with children learning about keeping themselves safe and staff understanding their responsibilities. Areas to develop - 1 Help staff to give children clear and consistent messages about all rules and boundaries - 2 Support staff to develop their interactions with children and allow children to follow their own thoughts and ideas during planned activities. Inspection #10289007 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50234372) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) Inspection date Oct 2023 Inspection no. 10289007 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50234372)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493249) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=sunflowers-nursery-holmgate-c-i-c-s45-9qf-ey493249) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. Staff work in partnership with parents and other professionals to help identify how best to meet children's individual needs. Staff plan specific targets for children and follow their interests to help promote their learning. Inspection history Date: November 2017 - October 2023 Good - November 2017 Good ## Frequently asked about Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) ### Does Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) accept funded places? ### What is the nursery working on improving? ### How was Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) rated by Ofsted? ### What does Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) do well? ## Nearby day nurseries in Chesterfield Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate). - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Clay Cross) Chesterfield · S45 9DX ](/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-clay-cross-ltd-s45-9dx-ey490202) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Clowns Childrens Centre Clay Cross Clay Cross · S45 9AQ ](/nursery/clowns-childrens-centre-clay-cross-s45-9aq-ey313151) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### St Lawrence Pre-school (North Wingfield) Chesterfield · S42 5HX ](/nursery/st-lawrence-pre-school-north-wingfield-s42-5hx-ey367191) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.9 mi ### Partou Field View Day Nursery & Pre-School Alfreton · DE55 6ET 4.7(11 reviews) ](/nursery/partou-field-view-day-nursery-pre-school-de55-6et-2542912) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.0 mi ### Kids Planet North Wingfield Chesterfield · S42 5LQ 4.8(5 reviews) ](/nursery/kids-planet-north-wingfield-s42-5lq-2544913) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.1 mi ### Nanny McFiFi's Childcare Service Chesterfield · S42 5XA ](/nursery/nanny-mcfifi-s-childcare-service-s42-5xa-2822046) [See all nurseries in Chesterfield →](/search?q=Chesterfield) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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