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Sunshine Corner Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2024)
·The Village Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LP · Buckinghamshire
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2024
Local authority
Buckinghamshire

About this day nursery

Sunshine Corner Pre-School, established in the early 1970s, originated as a mother and toddler group within the village hall of Stoke Poges. It has since evolved into a thriving pre-school, catering to children aged two to five years.

The pre-school operates during term time from 9 am to 3 pm on weekdays, offering both morning and afternoon sessions, as well as full-day care. Sunshine Corner is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging environment for its young learners, utilising a keyworker system where each child is assigned a dedicated staff member to support their development and ensure a smooth settling-in process.

The pre-school also uses Tapestry, an online journal, to document each child's learning journey through pictures and written observations. The daily routine incorporates a variety of educational and recreational activities, including registration, themed learning, phonics sessions, supervised free play, healthy snacks, story time, nursery rhymes, and music and movement, all designed to promote holistic child development.

As a registered charity, its operations are overseen by a voluntary committee.

Our ethos

Sunshine Corner Pre-School is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging environment for its young learners, utilising a keyworker system to support their development and ensure a smooth settling-in process. They document each child's learning journey through an online journal, incorporating a variety of activities designed to promote holistic child development.

What it's like

Children are confident and independent learners. Staff support children to explore their environment and the curriculum on offer. They demonstrate positive attitudes to their play, for example, exploring ice with delight.

Charity-runKeyworker systemOnline learning journal (Tapestry)Baby and toddler group

Pricing & funding

Charges are based on flat-rate sessions for non-funded children aged two to four years. A weekly consumable fee is also applied.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Consumables are charged on a weekly basis.

Key facts

Opening hours

Mondays - 9am to 3pm Tuesdays - 9am to 3pm Wednesdays - 9am to 3pm Thursdays - 9am to 3pm Fridays - 9am to 3pm

Session types

Morning session (9am - 12 noon), Afternoon session (12 noon - 3pm), All day session (9am - 3pm)

Staff

5 experienced members of staff + a finance manager

Age range

2 to 5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

1970

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sunshine Corner Pre-School

Last inspected 3 December 2024 · Claire Boparai

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 are confident and independent learners. Staff support children to explore their environment and the curriculum on offer. They demonstrate positive attitudes to their play, for example, exploring ice with delight.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff have high expectations of children's learning and plan the curriculum based on children's interests.
  • Staff know their key children well and effectively track their development.
  • Staff support children to develop their independence skills, such as putting on coats and putting away water bottles.
  • Staff report high levels of morale and benefit from effective professional development and regular meetings.
  • Staff work closely with parents to swiftly identify children needing additional intervention, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Areas to develop

  • 1support children with opportunities to think about and consolidate the information given by staff during some activities, taking account of their need to think about and share their responses and ideas.
Inspection #10368627 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

their children are happy and excited to come to the setting.

staff make it clear how they can support their children's learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work closely with parents to swiftly identify any children who may need additional intervention, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff have a deep knowledge of children's unique personalities and needs, and inclusiveness is at the centre of their practice. Any additional funding received for children is used wisely to help keep children safe and support their learning.

Outdoor space

Children show their delight as they explore the outdoors in the fresh air. They practise their larger physical skills, for example, pushing themselves on wheeled toys or climbing and sliding down apparatus. Staff talk to children about keeping safe, such as about road safety when they go out into the community or to the nursery garden.

Inspection history

Date: June 2011

  • December 2024Good
  • March 2019Good
  • June 2016Good
  • July 2015Good
  • June 2011Good

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