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Sunrise Community Nurseries

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2023)
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5.0(15 parent reviews) ·Brockley Way, Brockley, London, SE4 2LW · Lewisham
Number of places
94 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2023
Local authority
Lewisham

About this day nursery

Sunrise Community Nurseries provides a nurturing and inclusive early years education for children aged 3 months to 5 years, operating with an Ofsted "Good" rating. As a not-for-profit organisation, the nursery focuses on accessibility and community, ensuring quality childcare is available to diverse families in South London.

Their approach is rooted in play-based learning, adhering to the Birth to 5 Matters framework and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The nursery features purpose-built environments designed for safety and various developmental stages, where a team of highly qualified and caring staff fosters natural curiosity and provides consistent, high-quality care.

Sunrise Nurseries offers tailored programmes for different age groups, from "Little Explorers" (3 months - 2 years) with a 1:3 staff ratio, to "Busy Builders" (2-3 years) with a 1:4 ratio, and "School Readiness" (3-5 years) with a 1:8 ratio, preparing children for their educational journey ahead.

Our ethos

At Sunrise Community Nurseries, we believe that every child deserves the best possible start in life. Our not-for-profit structure allows us to focus on what truly matters: your child's wellbeing, development, and happiness. We've created a purpose-built environment where children can explore, learn, and grow through play-based activities that align with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and Birth to 5 Matters guidance. Our commitment to accessibility means we welcome families from all backgrounds, offering fair, family-focused fees that make quality childcare available to our diverse South London community.

What it's like

Enthusiastic and encouraging staff place a high emphasis on supporting all children to join in and have a go. Children are confident and motivated learners, benefiting from many opportunities to practise their physical skills. Nurturing staff develop positive and caring relationships with key children, helping them to settle quickly and feel emotionally secure.

Ofsted Rated "Good"Not-for-Profit Community NurseryPlay-based LearningInclusive EnvironmentHighly Qualified Staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Closed between Christmas Eve and New Year; 3 inset days per year

Age range

3 months - 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Staff

20+

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sunrise Community Nurseries

Last inspected 3 August 2023 · Jane Morgan

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

Enthusiastic and encouraging staff place a high emphasis on supporting all children to join in and have a go. Children are confident and motivated learners, benefiting from many opportunities to practise their physical skills. Nurturing staff develop positive and caring relationships with key children, helping them to settle quickly and feel emotionally secure.

Inspector highlights

  • Enthusiastic and encouraging staff support all children to join in and have a go.
  • Leaders create an ethos of reflective practice and have addressed actions from the previous inspection, ensuring a safe environment for children's play and learning.
  • The manager confidently explains the curriculum intent, ensuring all children are well-prepared for the next stages in their learning and supporting their emotional well-being.
  • Overall, partnership with parents is effective, and parents comment positively about their children's care and progress.
  • Staff have high expectations for children, supporting those with special educational needs and/or disabilities well, and promoting communication and language development.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to develop the quality of teaching to a consistently high level, and to extend their understanding of what they intend children to learn during planned activities
  • 2develop the already good partnership with parents to an even higher level so that detailed information is consistently updated and shared between leaders and parents
Inspection #10304696 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

they notice their children's confidence and physical ability have developed, such as when climbing outdoor equipment

they appreciate assessments staff share with teaching staff when children move on to school

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well, and targeted interventions are swiftly identified. Children who start with fewer opportunities and experiences than their peers soon catch up and make good progress.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from many opportunities to practise their physical skills and abilities, such as balancing on wooden beams, negotiating a wobbly bridge, and exploring a challenging learning environment. Outdoors, children keenly look for minibeasts under a log.

Parent Reviews of Sunrise Community Nurseries

5.0
(15)
Lizzie Bishop
6 months ago

Our 3 year old is currently in the pre-school room, and our 7 year old attends their after school club a few times a week (after a happy pre school era there before she went to school). We love Sunrise nursery -- it's a wonderful community minded nursery with happy children and staff who work hard to care for all the children. From the baby room to the pre school room, our children have had a great experience there. There are plenty of lovely activities for them, carefully planned around their age groups, strong friendships are formed and close relationships with staff. All the children are treated as individuals. We particularly value the fact that lots of staff are long term members of the team so we've known several of them for a long time now! But on top of that, their current manager has worked incredibly hard to help the nursery improve even more, and that energy and care is really wonderful to see. We highly recommend Sunrise nursery.

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Dionne Anderson-Trotman
5 months ago

Our 3-year-old has been attending Sunrise Nursery since he was 1, and we honestly couldn’t be happier! The staff are fantastic, you can really feel how much they care and the management team go above and beyond in everything they do. We’re always kept in the loop, they supported us through potty training, and they’re constantly improving the nursery in ways that make a real difference. They make a real effort with the various events and activities they do.

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Nikki Ainsworth
6 months ago

My two children currently attend Sunrise and have done so since they were 8 months and 1 year old. Sunrise has supported them incredibly in their development, and we couldn’t be more grateful. A big shout-out to all the staff members who have helped them grow. The whole team at Sunrise is wonderful and consistently does a fantastic job—a true reflection of their manager and her great leadership skills. Since she joined Sunrise, the nursery has only continued to improve! We are beyond confident in Sunrise and know we definitely made the right decision sending our little ones here. Thank you so much!!

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Rob Waters
6 months ago

Our daughter is currently at Sunrise and our son went there before her. It is a great nursery with lots for the children to do - a sensory room, an outside play area, a mud kitchen, balance bikes, and a playground. Our daughter loves her key workers and is learning a lot. The staff are very dedicated to the children. They have also been really good on helping her to transition out of nappies.

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Isobel Mooney
6 months ago

Both my children have gone to sunrise and it is wonderful! The people truly care about my children and it’s a fun, playful environment with lots of time outside in the garden, lots of reading and messy play

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023

Date: July 2015

  • August 2023Good
  • May 2023Inadequate
  • March 2019Good
  • July 2015Good

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