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Sunflowers Tree Day Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Feb 2024)
·Prescott Avenue, Brough, HU15 1BB · East Riding of Yorkshire
Number of places
55 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
East Riding of Yorkshire

About this day nursery

Sunflowers Tree Day Nursery in Brough provides an outstanding early years experience for children aged 0-4 years, operating all year round. The dedicated provider, management team, and staff consistently demonstrate high expectations for both themselves and the children, fostering an exceptionally welcoming environment where young learners flourish.

The nursery received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted during its latest inspection on 21 February 2024, reflecting the exemplary care and education children receive. New children settle swiftly and form strong bonds with staff, who continually plan high-quality experiences tailored to children's individual interests and developmental needs.

The curriculum, which has been quickly and securely embedded across the nursery, benefits from the newly appointed manager's ambitious and enthusiastic approach, including innovative methods like 'in-the-moment planning'. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are fully supported, with a passionate SENCO ensuring swift intervention and progress through carefully crafted support plans and close collaboration with parents.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on communication and language development through activities like singing and storytelling, alongside excellent mathematical development focusing on counting, number sequencing, and shape recognition. Both indoor and outdoor learning environments are utilised to provide a comprehensive educational experience.

What it's like

The provider, management team and staff have high expectations of themselves and of children. They provide an extremely welcoming environment where children thrive and receive exemplary care and education. New children settle quickly and form close bonds with staff, who skilfully plan high-quality experiences focusing on children's interests.

Outstanding overall effectivenessSkilful planning based on interestsStrong SEND provisionExcellent communication and language supportOutstanding mathematical developmentHealthy lifestyles focus

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sunflowers Tree Day Nursery

Last inspected 21 February 2024

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

The provider, management team and staff have high expectations of themselves and of children. They provide an extremely welcoming environment where children thrive and receive exemplary care and education. New children settle quickly and form close bonds with staff, who skilfully plan high-quality experiences focusing on children's interests.

Inspector highlights

  • The newly appointed manager is highly ambitious and enthusiastic about her role and has introduced new ways of working, such as 'in-the-moment planning'.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are fully supported with systems in place for swift intervention.
  • Staff support children's communication and language development extremely well through singing, stories, and encouraging vocabulary building.
  • Staff support children to make excellent progress in their mathematical development, promoting counting and understanding of numbers and shapes.
  • Members of the management team rigorously monitor staff's practice and welfare, providing high levels of support and boosting morale.
  • Children develop an excellent awareness of healthy lifestyles, enjoying a variety of well-balanced meals prepared on site and learning independence at mealtimes.
Inspection #10308580 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are fully supported. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) is passionate about her role and helps children make the best possible progress. Systems are in place for swift intervention, and support plans are created for children. The SENCO works closely with parents to support them in seeking the help they need.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.

Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2024

Date: March 2018

  • February 2024Outstanding
  • March 2018Good

Frequently asked about Sunflowers Tree Day Nursery

About the setting

Sunflowers Tree Day Nursery registered in 2015. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff, with 11 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas, with sessions from 7am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY497108
Registered person
Sunflowers Day Nurseries (East Yorkshire) Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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