Full-day nursery in Wincanton, Somerset
Little Sunbeams Pre-School
Thornwell Way, WINCANTON, BA9 9EN · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 2016Reference EY498347Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 February 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 19 January 2022Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–16:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Thornwell Way, WINCANTON, BA9 9EN · More nurseries in BA9
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Mount Carmel Primary School, County Primary School and Dorset Heights.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
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Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
What parents say
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Little Sunbeams Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Thornwell Way, WINCANTON, BA9 9EN, in Wincanton, Somerset. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Wincanton Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.2 miles
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.2 miles
- King Arthur's School Secondaryages 11–16Ofsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected April 2025 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Little Sunbeams Pre-School's opening hours?
Little Sunbeams Pre-School opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Little Sunbeams Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Sunbeams Pre-School Good at its inspection on 28 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Sunbeams Pre-School take?
Little Sunbeams Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
How do I contact Little Sunbeams Pre-School?
You can call 01963 824521 and visit www.littlesunbeamspreschool.org.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY498347 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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