Sunbeams Day Nursery

74 Peverell Park Road, Peverell, Plymouth PL3 4ND
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8.1 11 Reviews
  • Sunbeams Day Nursery, Plymouth
Sunbeams Day Nursery is registered to offer skilled childcare for up to forty children, within an interior that is ideal for making the most of early years learning potential.

The nursery offers parents the experience of a highly-qualified team, always eager to discuss progress with the aim of preparing all children well for the challenges of full-time education, thanks to sound physical, social and emotional development.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Owner

  • Richard Myers
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Heather McGarry (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 13

Total Places for Children

  • 40

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • We have a fully flexible approach and tailor fees to the needs of your family, please contact us for more information.


    We can cater to most needs, please ask a member of staff to help you.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Free street parking outside.

Sunbeams Day Nursery Reviews (11)

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Sunbeams Day Nursery has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.125) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sunbeams Day Nursery has 11 reviews.

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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sunbeams is a fantastic nursery. My son comes home every day with stories of painting, baking, walks in the park, garden play, songs and learning. The staff are caring and proactive. They build good relationships with the children within a safe and happy environment. Thank you Sunbeams.
Reply from Heather Manager, Manager at Sunbeams Day Nursery
What a lovely review, thank you so much, we enjoy all the activities as much as the children!
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Review from Yvonne F (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sunbeams is an amazing nursery. Our boys both attended Sunbeams and I cannot speak highly enough about the staff. They are wonderful and I have recommended them to several friends already.
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Review from Monica G (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children enjoy going to Sunbeams. They are happy and learn a lot. The staff are great, very friendly.
Reply from Heather McGarry, Manager at Sunbeams Day Nursery
Thank you for your review, it's been a pleasure having both of the children here, so pleased they are happy and learning lots!
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Review from Leanne W (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My almost 2-year-old boy loves it here, all of the staff make us feel very welcome every session without a doubt! All very happy and smiley! This is my son's 5th session and we have no tears and he is happy to go with staff which puts my mind at rest. It's lovely to see him happy on pickup too which
tells me he is very settled and is enjoying his time here. Definitely, recommend this nursery.
Reply from Heather McGarry, Manager at Sunbeams Day Nursery
Thank you, Leanne, for a lovely review, he has settled in really well. He really enjoys his time here and making new friends already, thanks again.
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Review from Paris W (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful 'home from home' setting with mindful, caring and engaging staff.
Our daughter has been attending the nursery for a number of months now and the communication from the staff is fantastic. Her tapestry is regularly updated with plenty of photographs of her enjoying her activities, notes
on her likes and dislikes, general comments as well as her EYFS notes.
The staff are always welcoming of us calling if we want to check in on our daughter and are quick to communicate with us if needs be - but never unnecessarily.
A stand out member of staff is a young girl who always has such a huge smile on her face and clearly enjoys her job and goes above and beyond- she's a real asset to the nursery.
Would highly recommend.
Reply from Heather McGarry, Manager at Sunbeams Day Nursery
This so lovely, thank you so much for the review, please can you let me know who the member of staff is as we value all feedback and would like to pass it on, thanks.
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Review from Corinne B (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery. My two older children went to Sunbeams, so when it was time for my baby to go, I didn't even look around. Staff are all happy and friendly, the setting is lovely and the manager is fantastic. They are always doing something fun, holiday club is great. I would recommend this nursery
to anyone. My older child has Autism and Sunbeams gave us every support and helped us get a diagnosis. Can't praise this place enough. Although outside space is limited, they make full use of what they have and they take the kids over to Central Park which my little lady loves.
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Review from Niall H (Father of Child) published on 14 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our Son has been attending Sunbeams for nearly two years and we could not be happier with the care and learning he has received in that time. Staff are very friendly and caring and we feel lucky to have our son in such a safe and friendly environment. Feedback on progress and activities are regular
and detailed. While the outdoor area is small in size, regular outings to the nearby park more than make up for this. Highly recommended.
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Review from K D (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son loved every minute of Sunbeams Nursery. The staff are professional yet super friendly and he even talks about how much he loved Pre-School. Thank you so much.
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Sunbeans Nursery is a wonderful environment for our child. The staff are friendly and welcoming and there is a variety of activities for them to take part in. The only downside is the lack of outdoor space; there is a courtyard which is well maintained and used but quite small. We love the nursery because
is not too large which means our child is well known by all staff. Would recommend.
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Review from Alexis T (Father of Child) published on 28 December 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Home from home environment. Caring staff. Great use of outdoor space, although small. Our toddler doesn't want to come home!
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Review from Dave L (Father of Child) published on 11 December 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are always very friendly, caring, welcoming etc. We are always kept to date with our children's progress. The nursery provides a rich variety of lessons and experiences. Our daughter enjoys singing and music, and story time. A great bonus is having a park nearby (large green area) where the
nursery has use of garden allotments. We are pleased that the nursery provides a rich flavour of indoor and outdoor activities.
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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.125)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.125) out of 10 for Sunbeams Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 5.000 for Sunbeams Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (12 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 5
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 3.125 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sunbeams Day Nursery is based on 1 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 = 3
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 40 number of registered child places is 8. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 8 = 0.125
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (4)

Heather

Heather McGarry

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2009

I have been with Sunbeams since 2009, I have a vast experience in management, I currently hold a Level 4 In Childcare and Management.


I have worked in Childcare since leaving school, I was lucky enough to travel using my qualifications.


During my career I have worked in a few different roles mainly management with in baby rooms, I specialised my training in under 1's care.


I have won awards for my practice and I still strive to be the best I can.


At Sunbeams we believe that children learn best through their interests, allowing children to explore allows children to wonder and that is how they learn.

Katie

Katie Newcomb

Job Title: Baby Room Supervisor Joined: 2009

I have been with the company since 2009, I have completed all my training at Sunbeams and currently hold a level 3.


I have always worked with babies, as a mother myself I have experienced all aspects of being a mother and returning to work nerves.


As you can see in the gallery we really enjoy messy play and exploring all 5 of our senses.

Claire

Claire Browning

Job Title: Toddler Supervisor Joined: 2003

I have been with Sunbeams since 2003, I have completed all my training here and I currently hold a BA Honours in Early Years Studies.


I have been a lead in every age group of the setting so I have valuable knowledge in each age group.


I believe children learn at their own pace and ability, being inquisitive in their natural environments.

Chris

Chris Marshal

Job Title: Pre School Supervisor Joined: 2014

I have been with Sunbeams since 2014, I have completed my level 3 in childcare Studies.


I have a deep understanding of how to prepare Children so they are school ready, Teaching children independence skills and the desire to want to achieve is key in their Early years.


I previously worked in a Primary school nursery and reception class for over 15 years.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunbeams Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Sunbeams Day Nursery accepts?

Sunbeams Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Sunbeams Day Nursery Open?

Sunbeams Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Sunbeams Day Nursery have capacity for?

Sunbeams Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 40 Children.

How far is Sunbeams Day Nursery to the centre of Plymouth?

1.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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