Sunny Days Dorchester

Middle Farm Barns, Middle Farm Way, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3WA
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  • Sunny Days Dorchester, Dorchester
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kirsty Wheeler (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 40

Total Places for Children

  • 138

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Most popular sessions for 3months-4years are as follows:
    (differences for 5-11 year olds)
    Sunny Morning Session 8am-1pm - £42.00,
    Sunny Day Session - 8am-6pm - £75.00,
    Sunny Afternoon Session - 1pm-6pm - £41.00,
    Sunny Week Session - Mon - Fri - 8am - 6pm - £366.00,
    Hourly Rate - £9.00

  • They offer hours or sessions ensuring max. flexibility for busy families. Their all-inclusive package provides peace of mind every day. This includes meals which have been created alongside the 'early years nutrition partnership' (breakfast, snacks & 2 course hot lunch), Personal care items (wipes, nappies, nappy cream & sun block), Exclusive activities (Music with Funkee Munkees, Rugbytots, Playloft & cooking club), Milk (formula milk, cows milk & alternatives), Sensory room and more!

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • They have safe and convenient parking with 12+ spaces for parents only.

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Sunny Days Dorchester Reviews (3)

7.8

Sunny Days Dorchester has a Review Score of 7.8 (7.786) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sunny Days Dorchester has 3 reviews.

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Review from Laura C (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sunny Days, Dorchester has impressed me ever since my son started his settling-in sessions in Toddlers. The communication from the staff has been excellent, keeping my mind at rest that he is safe and happy. The children have access to lovely facilities and such a brilliant range of activities which
work on all areas of development.
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Review from S T (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my son started in January, he has come on so, so well and loves it.
Staff were incredible when my son was settling in, they phoned me and asked if I could pick him up as they would like it to be a happy environment for him.
I am very happy with the service they provide for the staff, parents
and children.
Reply from Aimée Scadden, Director at Sunny Days Dorchester
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are so pleased you and your son love Sunny Days.
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Review from T O (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff are doing an amazing job and communicating clearly in a timely manner. I can assume my child is having a great time with them as he is eager to go to nursery when I dress him up in the morning.
I would recommend them!
Reply from Aimée Scadden, Director at Sunny Days Dorchester
Thank you for your review - it's lovely to know you are receiving clear and timely communication from our Sunny Stars! And that your little one is eager to join us for his sessions.
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Current Review Score: 7.8 (7.786)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 7.8 (7.786) out of 10 for Sunny Days Dorchester is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.0 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 4.750 for Sunny Days Dorchester is calculated as follows: ( (9 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 4.75
  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 3.036 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sunny Days Dorchester 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 138 number of registered child places is 27.6. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 27.6 = 0.036
  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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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunny Days Dorchester

What is the Age Range of Children that Sunny Days Dorchester accepts?

Sunny Days Dorchester accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Sunny Days Dorchester Open?

Sunny Days Dorchester is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.

How many Children does Sunny Days Dorchester have capacity for?

Sunny Days Dorchester has capacity for a total of 138 Children.

How far is Sunny Days Dorchester to the centre of Dorchester?

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

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