Sunshine Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Knowle for children from birth to 5, open 08:30 to 16:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Open since 2012, with 26 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS4 2NDWhat 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, 25 March 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The nursery owner is a good role model to her management team and staff. They are highly skilled and work well together to create a safe and happy environment for all children to play and learn in. Children arrive happily at the pre-school. They are greeted individually and warmly by staff and respond positively to their nurturing attention. Children benefit from a healthy breakfast and enjoy conversations with the other children and staff as they eat. They move confidently around the well-organised room and show deep engagement as they access the wide range of activities. Children show they are familiar with rhymes, songs and stories, joining in with words and actions enthusiastically, including in languages other than their own.
Staff use innovative methods to help children to develop an awareness of their own safety. For example, they work collaboratively with a dog charity to help children develop a knowledge of how to promote safe interactions with dogs. Children show kindness to their friends. When they see other children struggling with a task, they are quick to offer help. Staff quickly identify children who need extra support in their development. This helps all children to achieve and progress well.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide children with time to respond to questions, to develop their language and thinking skills even further n enhance small-group times to ensure children's preferences are acknowledged.
- 25 March 2022Good
- 29 January 2013Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sunshine Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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