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Sunrise Nursery in Abingdon

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Abingdon Road, Kingston Bagpuize, Abingdon, OX13 5AR · Oxfordshire
Number of places
113 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Oxfordshire

About this day nursery

Sunrise Nursery in Abingdon offers a stimulating environment for children to explore their innate curiosity, creativity, and imagination. The nursery operates year-round, closing only for bank holidays and a Christmas break.

They provide comprehensive care, with daily fees covering snacks, a two-course lunch, milk, nappies, wipes, sunscreen, and other essentials. For children in Upper Pre-School, the fees also include specialised activities like weekly football training with Serious for Sport, Yoga with Tatty Bumpkin, and drama and storytelling with Debutots.

Sunrise Nursery is committed to supporting families with government-funded childcare and is registered for the Tax-Free Childcare scheme. They encourage prospective parents to contact them for a personalised quote and to learn more about their settling-in package, designed to ease a child's transition into the nursery environment.

What it's like

Staff create an extremely welcoming and nurturing environment, which helps children feel very safe and secure. Staff are good role models, and their positive example helps children behave well and cooperate happily with nursery routines. The curriculum is effective and well-considered, ensuring children gain a wide range of skills and knowledge, preparing them well for school.

All-inclusive feesGovernment funding acceptedSpecialised activities in Upper Pre-School

Pricing & funding

The nursery charges a daily rate for non-funded children, with a discounted daily rate offered for full-time attendance. A voluntary package is also available to cover initial settling-in sessions.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • A voluntary settling-in package covers all required visits, which typically run for 10 hours over 3 days.

Key facts

Opening hours

8.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday, all year round excluding bank holidays and a Christmas break (25th December to first working day in January).

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sunrise Nursery

Last inspected 26 June 2023

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

Staff create an extremely welcoming and nurturing environment, which helps children feel very safe and secure. Staff are good role models, and their positive example helps children behave well and cooperate happily with nursery routines. The curriculum is effective and well-considered, ensuring children gain a wide range of skills and knowledge, preparing them well for school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are supported very well in their language development, with staff adapting their approach for different age groups.
  • Staff plan activities carefully to extend children's knowledge and encourage imagination, particularly with pre-school children.
  • Children approach their learning with a positive attitude due to engaging and challenging activities.
  • Staff build strong emotional bonds with children, creating a secure and trusting environment.
  • Parents are highly positive about the nursery and staff, feeling well-informed about their children's learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve arrangements for large-group activities so they best meet the needs of the children taking part
  • 2monitor staff practice more closely so that any inconsistencies can be swiftly and supportively addressed to build further on existing good practice.
Inspection #10295270 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents cannot speak highly enough of the nursery."

"They are full of praise for the staff and the kindness they show children and families."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

If extra support is needed for individual children this is put in place effectively and promptly.

Parent Reviews of Sunrise Nursery

5.0
(3)
Kate Bunce
a year ago

Wonderful nursery and staff. Warm, friendly and a very caring setting.

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Inspection history

Date: August 2011

  • June 2023Good
  • December 2017Good
  • April 2014Good
  • August 2011Good

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