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Sunlands Kindergarten

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
·Gannicox House, 57 Cainscross Road, Stroud, GL5 4EX · Gloucestershire
Number of places
21 places
Age range
3–5 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Sunlands Kindergarten, situated in Stroud, Gloucestershire, offers a Steiner Waldorf Early Years education for children aged 3-6. As part of the St. Luke’s Trust, a charitable organisation, it shares its location with other community initiatives like St. Luke’s Therapy Centre and Gannicox Camphill community, as well as Whittington House for the elderly.

The kindergarten embraces a holistic approach, where daily rhythms include preparing and cooking food, which fosters social awareness and well-being. They also place importance on celebrating birthdays and festivals throughout the year.

Sunlands Kindergarten welcomes applications year-round and encourages prospective parents to attend their open days to meet the teachers and learn more about their provision. They are registered to accept government funding for childcare.

Our ethos

Sunlands Kindergarten offers a Steiner Waldorf Early Years education for children aged 3-6. They embrace a holistic approach, where daily rhythms include preparing and cooking food, alongside celebrating birthdays and festivals throughout the year.

What it's like

Children at Sunlands Kindergarten enter a relaxed and calm atmosphere, supported by gentle voices, friendly comfort, and soft lighting, which promotes their emotional well-being and sense of security. Staff form strong attachments with children, fostering their well-being and independence. The setting's curriculum offers a rich and diverse range of learning experiences that connect children with nature's seasonal rhythms.

Steiner Waldorf EducationCharity-runHolistic approach

Pricing & funding

This nursery offers session-based rates for children aged 3 to 5. Fees are structured differently for funded and non-funded children, with non-funded children charged flat rates for morning or full-day sessions. Funded sessions are subject to additional daily consumable charges.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Morning sessions run for 4 hours.
  • Full day sessions run for 6.25 hours and include lunch.
  • Daily charges for children aged 3-5 cover snacks, lunch, baking, crafts, and gardening expenses.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday from 8.45am to 3pm, and Friday from 8.45am to 12.45pm

Age range

3-6 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sunlands Kindergarten

Last inspected 13 September 2024 · Gwyneth Keen

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

What it's like to attend

Children at Sunlands Kindergarten enter a relaxed and calm atmosphere, supported by gentle voices, friendly comfort, and soft lighting, which promotes their emotional well-being and sense of security. Staff form strong attachments with children, fostering their well-being and independence. The setting's curriculum offers a rich and diverse range of learning experiences that connect children with nature's seasonal rhythms.

Inspector highlights

  • Children behave well and learn about seasonal changes, growing their own fruit and vegetables.
  • The setting connects children with the world, teaching them about different faiths, cultures, and festivals.
  • Staff use storytelling, scarves, shells, and puppets to inspire creativity and imagination, supporting communication and language development.
  • Staff are reflective of their practice and use weekly team meetings to identify areas for development and discuss well-being.
  • There are strong partnerships with parents, who are highly complimentary about the setting and fully involved in their child's learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to give consistently clear messages so that children know and understand the expectations for their behaviour and receive simple explanations about the consequences of their actions
  • 2further help children to share how they are feeling so they learn the language of emotions and understand the emotions of others.
Inspection #10351269 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children spend a considerable part of their day outdoors in the fresh air, where they develop their social and physical skills. Staff present physical challenges to all children to promote their large-muscle skills and encourage them to take managed risks, which provides children with a sense of accomplishment and self-assurance.

Inspection history

Date: October 2018

  • September 2024Good
  • October 2018Good

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