# Sunbeams Day Nursery

Sunbeams Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 31-35 Dibden Road, BRISTOL, BS16 6UE, in Downend, South Gloucestershire. It is registered for 38 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 32 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunbeams-day-nursery-136091  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 31-35 Dibden Road, BRISTOL, BS16 6UE
- Registered places: 38
- Phone: 0117 956 6060
- Website: http://www.sunbeams-daynursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: 136091

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/136091

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1999 (Reference 136091). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/136091)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/136091)
- Registered places: 38 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/136091)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/140772)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 31-35 Dibden Road, BRISTOL, BS16 6UE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.496081,-2.488738

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Leap Valley, 0.3 miles
- Park: Emersons Green Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Beaufort Road play area, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In South Gloucestershire there are about 2.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 32 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhorse Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (December 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Emersons Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Stanbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Barley Close Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Bromley Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Bromley Heath Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (January 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Abacus @ Mangotsfield Resound](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-mangotsfield-resound-2720456) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [St Augustine of Canterbury Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-augustine-of-canterbury-preschool-2857079) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Mangotsfield Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mangotsfield-pre-school-2552075) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Play Station @ Barley Close](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-station-barley-close-2590504) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Muddy Puddles Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muddy-puddles-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey536120) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Mama Bear's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mama-bears-day-nursery-2677806) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sunbeams Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sunbeams Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 11 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sunbeams Day Nursery take?

Sunbeams Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 38 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Sunbeams Day Nursery?

You can call 0117 956 6060 and visit www.sunbeams-daynursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/136091)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunbeams+Day+Nursery+%26+Pre+School+Downend&query_place_id=ChIJSZxMKK6acUgR5OcsjmNKZg8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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