Sunshine Nursery

Inspection of Sunshine Nursery Hawkedale School, Stratton Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 6PG

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children arrive eager and ready to start their day at this nurturing nursery. They demonstrate that they feel welcome and safe as they quickly settle in to their play. For example, staff have created a treasure hunt for children, linked to the weekly theme of pirates. Children walk around with their friends searching for hidden jewels. They cheer and cross them off on their clipboards as they find the jewels. Children are active learners from the moment they enter the nursery, and they behave very well.

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The provision is good

Overall, leaders and staff plan a highly ambitious curriculum. Staff place a high priority on children's communication and language. They skilfully support children to think and remember new vocabulary. For instance, staff describe images to children linked to a pirate picture. Children quickly recall words such as 'telescope' and 'island'. Staff give children real autonomy over their choices. For example, children vote for the story they would like to listen to by placing pegs on the cover of the book. As such, children enjoy listening to stories that reflect their interests, both in groups and on a one-to-one basis with staff. Staff use visual prompts to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. All children make good progress in their communication and language skills.

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need to do better?

n Staff plan activities for children to develop their physical skills. For example, children dig and sieve the sand as they search for the hidden key for the treasure chest. Furthermore, staff invite children to play parachute games. Children lift the parachute up and down as they try to flip the balls up in the air. These activities help children develop all their muscle groups for later learning. n Overall, leaders have a clear intent for children's learning. Older children benefit from the staff's skilful interactions as they play, which builds on what they already know and can do. However, occasionally, staff are too focused on older children's learning. This means that younger children do not always receive the same quality interactions in their play. This means that their learning is not planned for as precisely as it could be to help them make the best possible progress. n Staff teach children about healthy lifestyles. They encourage children to wash

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their hands before meals and after using the toilet. Children help staff set the table for mealtimes. They often ask for a second helping of noodles for their lunch. They demonstrate a positive attitude towards healthy and nutritious foods that the nursery provides for children. This helps them build healthy habits for the future. n Staff support children to behave well. They are good role models and promote manners and taking turns. This supports children to develop secure social skills.

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need to do better?

7 July 2025 n Staff weave learning opportunities for mathematics into daily routines. Children are confident at counting to 10 and beyond. Staff help children to investigate what would happen if the angle of the guttering was changed. They consider how this affects the speed of the balls that knock down the tower of tin cans. Children learn to recognise simple shapes such as rectangles. Staff challenge children's learning as they introduce new concepts such as 'cuboid'. Children make very good progress in mathematics. n Inclusion is at the heart of this nursery. Staff are very knowledgeable about children's dietary and medical needs. They work alongside professionals to ensure that there are clear healthcare plans in place to support children's medical conditions. This helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe. n Parent partnerships are good. Staff share information with parents about their

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need to do better?

child's day, their next steps for learning and how parents can continue with their child's learning at home. Parents are exceptionally happy with the level of care and learning their children receive. n Overall, leaders demonstrate a culture of continuous improvement. For example, staff have completed a 'maths champion' course. This has helped them reflect on the opportunities to teach children early numeracy. However, they have not yet considered how the curriculum supports children to learn about how to keep themselves safe online to best prepare children for a future where technology will play an increasing role.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n support staff to plan the curriculum more precisely to ensure the youngest children receive targeted support to help them build on what they already know and can do n embed online safety into the curriculum so that children learn how to keep themselves safe online.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 120253 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10399538 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 48 Name of registered person Bateson, Lynne Pamela

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reference number

Telephone number 01932 786586 Date of previous inspection 5 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Sunshine Nursery registered in 1998 and is located in Sunbury-on-Thames. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 5.30pm, term time only. It employs 11 members of childcare staff, nine of whom hold relevant early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery provides government-funded early education for eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and leaders completed a learning walk in the nursery to gain an understanding of how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed activities, indoors and outdoors, and conducted a joint observation with leaders. n The inspector reviewed documents, including evidence of staff's suitability and training. n The inspector spoke with parents, staff and children during the inspection to take their views into consideration.

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We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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