Opening hours
Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm, 50 weeks of the year
Sunrise Nursery School
Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
Number of places
34 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Swindon
About this day nursery
Sunrise Nursery School, established in 1998 and located in the grounds of Kingsdown School, is dedicated to fostering a welcoming, stimulating, and joyful environment where children can thrive through play. The nursery aims to enhance children's social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development, promoting positive attitudes and respect for themselves and others.
Offering sessions for children aged 0-5, the nursery divides its care into three distinct rooms: one for infants aged 0-2 years, another for toddlers aged 2-3 years, and a pre-school room for children aged 3-5 years. The nursery uses the FAMLY app to facilitate communication between parents and staff, providing real-time updates, access to information, and streamlining administrative tasks such as invoicing, reporting sickness, and updating permissions.
Sunrise Nursery School is open Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm, for 50 weeks of the year. They also accept various government funding entitlements to support families.
What it's like
Children thrive in this nurturing and caring environment. Staff focus on building strong relationships with children and families, which helps all children to feel settled and secure. Staff provide a range of stimulating activities to support imagination, language, and social skills.
Established 1998Located in school groundsUses FAMLY appAccepts government funding
Pricing & funding
Fees are structured according to age groups (0-2 years, 2-3 years, and 3-5 years) with choices between full days, half days, or school-day hours. Additional hours can be booked at a flat hourly rate, and meals and uniforms are charged separately.
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Good to know
- A refundable deposit of £50 applies if only attending fully funded sessions.
- Lunches and teas are charged additionally per meal.
- A late payment fee of £10 is charged each time payments are late.
- Late collection is charged at a rate of £5 per 15 minutes.
- Optional uniforms are available for purchase.
Key facts
Age range
0-5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2008
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Sunrise Nursery School
Last inspected 23 March 2023 · Louise Phillips
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 thrive in this nurturing and caring environment. Staff focus on building strong relationships with children and families, which helps all children to feel settled and secure. Staff provide a range of stimulating activities to support imagination, language, and social skills.
Inspector highlights
- Children thrive in a nurturing and caring environment.
- Staff provide a range of stimulating activities that support children's imagination and language skills.
- Children play well alongside each other, developing social skills and forming friendships.
- The manager and her team have created a curriculum tailored to meet the needs of children, supporting them to become independent, confident, and social beings.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress in their learning.
Areas to develop
- 1extend and reinforce children's understanding of mathematical concepts to develop their mathematical skills even more
- 2make use of opportunities during children's play to help them to understand how to make healthy choices.
Inspection #10276441 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents praise the dedicated manager and her team for their continued support and guidance. Their children come home happy and excited to tell them about their day.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress in their learning. The manager and staff make effective use of additional funding to provide appropriate support and resources for individual children. Staff work closely with other professionals and parents to create strategies to help children access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
Outdoor space
All children participate in physical play. Staff encourage children to listen and follow simple instructions, and children dance and move their bodies to music and nursery rhymes, which supports their overall health and well-being.
Parent Reviews of Sunrise Nursery School
5.0
(2)
Sian Holberry
3 years ago
I did not want to go back to work and I did not want to leave my child after maternity leave but the team at Sunrise, especially the key carer for my baby, made returning to work much easier than I thought it would be. Thank you so much the for great care and making a hard situation much easier! I wish I could go here myself :)
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charlie eltham
3 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: June 2009
- March 2023Good
- July 2017Good
- December 2014Good
- June 2009Good
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