Sunrise Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Abingdon for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2000, with 113 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Oxfordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Oxfordshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
OX13 5ARWhat 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, 26 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff create an extremely welcoming and nurturing environment. They greet children warmly on arrival, with big smiles and kind words. This sets the tone for the day. Throughout the day, children and staff look equally as happy to be there.
This positive environment helps children feel very safe and secure.
Staff are good role models. They are polite and helpful to each other. Children learn well from their good example. They include each other in their play and help each other out, such as when tidying up or finding toys and resources to use.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve arrangements for large-group activities so they best meet the needs of the children taking part n monitor staff practice more closely so that any inconsistencies can be swiftly and supportively addressed to build further on existing good practice.
- 26 June 2023Good
- 13 December 2017Good
- 29 April 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sunrise Nursery
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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