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Sunbeams Day Nursery

Ofsted: GoodNursery

2 Compass Terrace, Southwell Business Park, PORTLAND, DT5 2NP

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

40 children

Key details

Capacity

40 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Sunbeams Day Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 5 September 2025 and received an overall rating of Inadequate. In their report, inspectors noted: "The provider has a poor understanding of safeguarding matters, which compromises children's safety and welfare. They do not identify when children might be at risk of harm or liaise appropriately with external agencies to obtain and share information to keep children safe. The provider and staff do not identify potential hazards or take appropriate action to minimise risks to children."

Key strengths

  • Weaknesses in the provider's knowledge and understanding of risk assessment puts children at risk of harm.
  • Staff do not have the skills they need to understand and support children's behaviour and have unrealistic expectations of children.
  • The provider has a poor understanding of child development and does not understand what children need to learn before they start school.
  • Children do not benefit from good-quality interactions with staff.
  • Children are generally settled.
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Location

2 Compass Terrace, Southwell Business Park, PORTLAND, DT5 2NP

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