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Sunny Days Pre School Lyneham

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
·Lyneham Primary School, Preston Lane, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 4QJ · Wiltshire
Number of places
40 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Wiltshire

About this day nursery

Sunny Days Children's Nursery provides outstanding childcare across three locations in North Wiltshire, serving Calne and Lyneham. They cater to children from birth up to Year 6, with a core mission to make learning an exciting adventure and to foster curiosity and new skill development in a fun environment.

The nursery prioritises children's safety, welfare, and happiness, aiming to deliver the highest quality of care. Their values emphasise curiosity, learning, respect, happiness and well-being, collaboration, engagement, community involvement, and integrity.

Sunny Days is dedicated to supporting working families by offering before and after school clubs, as well as holiday clubs. They also assist parents in understanding and accessing available childcare funding options.

Our ethos

Sunny Days Pre School Lyneham's core mission is to make learning an exciting adventure, fostering curiosity and new skill development in a fun environment. Their values include curiosity, learning, respect, happiness and well-being, collaboration, engagement, community involvement, and integrity.

What it's like

The provider has devised a curriculum that helps children gain the skills they need for future learning. Staff provide opportunities for children to build their independence skills. Physical development is a strength of the nursery.

Childcare from birth to Year 6Three locations in North WiltshireBefore and After School ClubsHoliday Clubs

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

07:30-17:30, Monday to Friday (51 weeks per year for Calne sites, term time only for Lyneham)

Age range

Birth to Year 6

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sunny Days Pre School Lyneham

Last inspected 15 October 2024

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

The provider has devised a curriculum that helps children gain the skills they need for future learning. Staff provide opportunities for children to build their independence skills. Physical development is a strength of the nursery.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff have good knowledge of children's interests and next steps in learning.
  • The provider works closely with outside professionals and parents to implement effective support plans, helping all children to make good progress in their learning.
  • Overall, staff support children's language skills well.
  • Children develop a love of literacy from an early age.
  • The provider helps children to learn about their community through visits from emergency services, armed forces, and a local farm.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide support for staff in planning activities that fully engage children, helping them to maintain interest and develop curiosity in their learning
  • 2develop staff's understanding of the importance of quality interactions with children to further support children's communication skills
  • 3review the organisation of small-group times to minimise distractions, helping children to sustain their concentration and focus for longer periods of time.
Inspection #10365833 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The provider uses effective assessment to monitor children's progress and places focus on ensuring any gaps in learning are quickly identified. The provider works closely with outside professionals and parents to implement effective support plans, helping all children to make good progress in their learning.

Outdoor space

Younger children develop their balance and coordination as they confidently ride tricycles in the garden. Older children develop their bigger physical skills as they run, jump and crawl over and under the climbing equipment.

Inspection history

Date: July 2017

  • October 2024Good
  • July 2023Good
  • January 2023Inadequate
  • July 2017Good

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