Sunbeams Day Care
Good★ 3.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Poole for children from birth to 8+, open 09:30 to 14:30, 3 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 2012, with 52 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BH12 2BGWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 30 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are greeted warmly by the staff in the 'Tigger room' when they first arrive.
Children independently unzip coats and take them off, supporting their physical development and independence. Staff engage in meaningful conversations with children, asking if they have had a good morning so far, for example. This helps children to settle quickly ready for their day. Younger children in the 'Piglet room'
show focus and engagement during circle time. Staff sign language to support children's communication skills. Younger children have fun and embrace music and movement. Children show good listening skills throughout.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - strengthen staff's understanding of how to consistently support children who speak EAL, further supporting their well-being and overall language development n review the way in which staff use the environment, to give children the best possible learning opportunities, both inside and outside.
- 30 November 2022Good
- 24 January 2017Good
- 5 June 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sunbeams Day Care
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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