# Sunbeams Shillingstone

Sunbeams Shillingstone is a full-day nursery at Shillingstone C E V A Primary School, Augustan Avenue, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, DT11 0TX, in Shillingstone, Dorset. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Sunbeams Day Care Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunbeams-shillingstone-2659314  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Shillingstone C E V A Primary School, Augustan Avenue, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, DT11 0TX
- Phone: 01258 863523
- Website: http://www.sunbeamsdaycare.co.uk/
- Run by: [Sunbeams Day Care Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/sunbeams-day-care-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2659314

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2659314

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2021 (Reference 2659314). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2659314)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2659314)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Shillingstone C E V A Primary School, Augustan Avenue, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, DT11 0TX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.894682,-2.243524

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Dorset there are about 2.8 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 4 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Ark Child Okeford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-child-okeford-141096) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Clayesmore Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clayesmore-nursery-2884735) |  |  |  | 3.3 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-pre-school-ey395220) | Good |  |  | 3.4 miles |
| [Panda Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/panda-pre-school-2891844) |  |  |  | 3.7 miles |
| [Winterborne Stickland Nursery School CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/winterborne-stickland-nursery-school-cio-2853153) |  |  |  | 3.8 miles |
| [Blandford Opportunity Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blandford-opportunity-group-141094) | Outstanding |  |  | 4.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sunbeams Shillingstone's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sunbeams Shillingstone Good at its inspection on 4 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### Who runs Sunbeams Shillingstone?

Sunbeams Shillingstone is run by Sunbeams Day Care Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.

### How do I contact Sunbeams Shillingstone?

You can call 01258 863523 and visit www.sunbeamsdaycare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2659314)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunbeams+Pre-school+Shillingstone&query_place_id=ChIJ3_Xu0YOzc0gR7_1PRkIr46E)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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