# Sunny Day Nursery & Play Club

Sunny Day Nursery & Play Club is a full-day nursery at Middle Farm Barn, Middle Farm Way, Poundbury, DORCHESTER, DT1 3WA, in Poundbury, Dorset. It is registered for 170 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Sunny Day Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunny-day-nursery-and-play-club-ey216520  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Middle Farm Barn, Middle Farm Way, Poundbury, DORCHESTER, DT1 3WA
- Registered places: 170
- Run by: [Sunny Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/sunny-day-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY216520

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 October 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.

Inspection history:

- 24 October 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 8 April 2024: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement
- 17 April 2023: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate
- 5 April 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY216520

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2002 (Reference EY216520). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY216520)
- Inspections on record: 4 inspections (latest 24 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY216520)
- Registered places: 170 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY216520)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Middle Farm Barn, Middle Farm Way, Poundbury, DORCHESTER, DT1 3WA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.710474,-2.461216

- Station: Dorchester West, 0.8 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Great Field, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damers First School | Primary | 4–9 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| The Prince of Wales School | Primary | 2–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School |  | 0–13 |  | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Dorchester Learning Centre |  | 5–18 | Good (May 2022) |  | 1.3 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Primary | 2–9 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Primary | 2–9 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Primary | 4–9 |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Secondary | 13–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Summertime Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/summertime-nursery-and-preschool-ey493659) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Grove Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-grove-pre-school-playgroup-139370) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Chipmunks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chipmunks-day-nursery-ey454946) | Requires improvement |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Dorchester Community Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dorchester-community-nursery-school-139333) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Little Robins Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-robins-nursery-2813369) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Charminster Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/charminster-preschool-ey337568) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sunny Day Nursery & Play Club's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sunny Day Nursery & Play Club Good at its inspection on 24 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sunny Day Nursery & Play Club take?

Sunny Day Nursery & Play Club is registered with Ofsted for up to 170 children at any one time.

### Who runs Sunny Day Nursery & Play Club?

Sunny Day Nursery & Play Club is run by Sunny Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Sunny Day Nursery & Play Club?

Dorchester West is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY216520)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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