Funshine Day Nursery

Inspection of Funshine Day Nursery 23 Lake Road, Croydon, Surrey CR0 8DS

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

The nursery provides a warm and distinctive environment where children thrive. Leaders share an ethos of curiosity, independence and kindness with a stable and committed staff team. This creates consistency and a clear sense of purpose. Families value the welcoming atmosphere and the strong partnerships that staff build with them.

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The provision is outstanding

Staff prioritise children's emotional well-being. They know children well and are quick to offer reassurance or encouragement. This helps children to feel secure and confident to try new experiences. Children show patience and respect for routines. For example, they wait their turn to make fruit kebabs, using tools safely and with growing confidence. Children share resources with their peers and play cooperatively, extending their learning through collaboration. In the baby room, even the youngest children engage with reading. They eagerly share their favourite books and listen attentively as staff model story language. Staff plan daily routines and access to outdoor learning to also support children's physical health.

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The provision is outstanding

The curriculum is ambitious and built around the principle that every child is unique. It is underpinned by promoting children's communication and language and enriched with stories, songs and rhymes. Staff foster children's love of reading and provide a holistic approach to their learning. This helps all children to access learning at their own level.

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n Children benefit from a stimulating curriculum that supports all areas of learning. Staff plan engaging activities that capture children's curiosity and help them to make strong progress. The introduction of a dedicated mathematics library provides families with resources to extend their children's learning at home. This strengthens children's fluency and confidence with numbers. n Communication and language are a golden thread through the curriculum. Staff support children to explore a 'word of the week' to enrich their vocabulary and understanding. Pre-school children also benefit from a carefully chosen core story, supporting their comprehension and a love of books. In the baby room, even the youngest children delight in stories. These approaches ensure that all children, including those needing extra support, build strong early literacy skills and a secure foundation for future learning. n Children's behaviour and attitudes are a strength in this nursery. They show

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patience and self-control, such as waiting their turn during activities and using tools safely and confidently. Children share resources and play cooperatively, extending one another's ideas to enrich learning. Staff consistently model positive behaviour and language. This helps children to develop respect,

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9 September 2025 resilience and perseverance. n Staff promote children's personal development exceptionally well. Toddlers and pre-school children have lunch together, using this time to socialise, serve their own food, take turns and learn table manners. This helps them to develop confidence and practical life skills. Staff teach children about oral health and the importance of dental hygiene. n Children also benefit from enriching experiences that broaden their knowledge and skills. They visit the library, dentist and park, alongside creative activities exploring artists' work and learning about recycling. This supports children's communication, social and emotional development, critical thinking and engagement. It also equips children with the confidence and readiness to access the full curriculum later at school. n Parents and carers report very positive views. They describe the nursery as welcoming, supportive and personalised. Strong key-person relationships, low

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staff turnover and long-serving leadership provide consistency. Open and effective communication through an online app, face-to-face meetings and daily informal contact keep families well informed about their child's progress, behaviour and well-being. Parents value the nursery's support. They confirm that their children's language, social skills and readiness for school are promoted exceptionally well. n Leaders provide clear direction, visible support and a culture of high expectations. They have robust systems for safeguarding, supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), funding and curriculum planning. This helps the stable and well-trained staff team to deliver consistently high-quality teaching. n Leaders take a proactive and child-centred approach to transitions, family engagement and early identification of children's needs. This ensures that all children, particularly those with SEND or from disadvantaged backgrounds,

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achieve their potential and are very well prepared for their future learning. n Staff teach children about festivals and cultural events to provide opportunities for children to learn about different traditions and communities. They use outdoor play and daily routines to support children's physical development, independence and healthy lifestyles. This prepares children well for life in modern Britain.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number 124950 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10398597 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 38 Number of children on roll 51 Name of registered person Funshine Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 020 8777 7447 Date of previous inspection 31 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Funshine Day Nursery registered in 1998 and is located in Shirley, in the London Borough of Croydon. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff, including the manager. Of these, eight staff members hold early years qualifications, including one who holds qualified teacher status, three who hold childcare leadership and management qualifications at level 4, two who hold childcare qualifications at level 3 and two who hold childcare qualifications at level 2. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm. The nursery provides government-funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery. They discussed the early years curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The children spoke with the inspector during the inspection n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the nursery. n The inspector spoke to the parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on the children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and the children.

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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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