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Sunshine Pre-School and Day Care

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
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4.7(6 Google reviews) ·The Beccles Centre, Castle Hill, Beccles, NR34 7BQ · Suffolk
Number of places
30 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Suffolk

About this early years setting

Sunshine Pre-School and Day Care is a nursery in Beccles, Suffolk, for children aged from birth to four years. It operates all year round, opening from Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm, closing only for bank holidays and Christmas. Ofsted inspected the nursery in November 2022 and rated its overall effectiveness as Good.

The inspector noted that children arrive happy and have close relationships with staff. Children are friendly, play cooperatively and show kindness to one another. Activities include learning about the world by finding worms and developing fine motor skills. Parents told the inspector they were very happy with the service and felt well-informed about their children's progress. To improve, the report suggested strengthening outdoor opportunities for babies and supporting staff to manage indoor noise levels to help children concentrate on their learning.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and ready to learn in this warm, nurturing setting, exploring inviting activities such as musical toys and imaginative role play. They are friendly, play cooperatively, and show kindness towards each other, offering comfort and demonstrating awareness of behavioral expectations.

Good Ofsted ratingNurturing environmentStrong parent partnershipFocus on individual progressEffective SEND support

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and Christmas. Sessions run from 8am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2008

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sunshine Pre-School and Day Care

Last inspected 2 November 2022 · Helen Oakden

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 arrive happy and ready to learn in this warm, nurturing setting, exploring inviting activities such as musical toys and imaginative role play. They are friendly, play cooperatively, and show kindness towards each other, offering comfort and demonstrating awareness of behavioral expectations.

Inspector highlights

  • Children have close relationships with staff and feel safe and secure.
  • Children make good progress from their starting points, with leaders using settling-in information for planning next steps and staff identifying and supporting potential gaps.
  • Children learn about the world around them through activities like finding worms and engaging in deeper thinking with staff questions.
  • Staff provide enjoyable opportunities for children to develop fine motor skills and make marks, extending learning through alphabet songs and letter sound modelling.
  • Parents are very happy with the service and describe staff as "wonderful" and "amazing", reporting great progress and love for attending, feeling well informed through daily handovers and progress reports.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the planning of opportunities and activities for babies who may prefer to learn outdoors
  • 2support staff to monitor and manage the noise levels indoors to help children to concentrate on their learning.
Inspection #10233735 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders ensure that information gained during settling-in sessions is used to help plan children's next steps. Staff identify any potential gaps and put in place appropriate support.

Outdoor space

Older children benefit from opportunities to be physically active, pedalling tricycles and balancing on stepping stones. However, not all babies benefit from time playing outside because planned outdoor opportunities occur when some babies are asleep.

Google Reviews of Sunshine Pre-School and Day Care

4.7
(6 Google reviews)
Cara Reavil
2 years ago

Amazing nursery, my boys absolutely love it here. After feeling very nervous about nursery all the staff put my mind at ease. The staff are lovely and approachable, which goes such a long way! Thank you

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Rose Blackmore
8 years ago

Facilities are ok,especially set in a deprived area. Concerns about the automatic doors to outside and the safety of toddlers.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2009

  • November 2022Good
  • January 2017Good
  • February 2013Good
  • March 2009Good

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