Ofsted: Safeguarding not metYou're hereSunshine Pre-school Puriton
TA7 8BP · Nursery
Sunshine Pre-school Puriton
- Ofsted: Safeguarding not met · Feb 2026
- BRIDGWATER TA7
In short: a nursery in BRIDGWATER, open since 1992, with room for 26 children. Ofsted last visited in February 2026. Nurseries publish far less than schools, so this page sticks to the facts we hold and what to ask on a visit.
Good to know
- Registered with Ofsted, which last inspected it in February 2026.
- Room for 26 children at a time.
- Open since 1992. An established nursery rather than a new one.
Worth checking
- Safeguarding not met: Ofsted found safeguarding was not met in February 2026.
- Inclusion: Urgent improvement at Ofsted's inspection in February 2026.
- Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement at Ofsted's inspection in February 2026.
- Last Ofsted visitFeb 2026less than a year ago
- Places26children at a time
- Opened199234 years ago
Ofsted
What Ofsted found in Feb 2026
Ofsted no longer gives one overall grade. It rates each area on a five-point scale, from urgent improvement to exceptional, and checks whether safeguarding is met. The scale is new, so it can't be read straight across from old grades such as Good or Outstanding.
Every Ofsted visit
Choose a year to see the visit.
Rated Requires improvement in 2023, then Good at the next inspection in 2024.
What Ofsted found in February 2023
- SafeguardingNot effective
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
- Personal developmentInadequate
- LeadershipInadequate
What Ofsted found in June 2023
- SafeguardingEffective
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- LeadershipRequires improvement
What Ofsted found in May 2024
- SafeguardingEffective
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- LeadershipGood
What Ofsted found in February 2026
- SafeguardingNot met
- InclusionUrgent improvement
- Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
- AchievementUrgent improvement
- Behaviour, attitudes and routinesNeeds attention
- Children's welfare and wellbeingNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
The report card scale, in plain English
- Exceptional
- The very best practice, given rarely.
- Strong standard
- Better than Ofsted expects.
- Expected standard
- What Ofsted expects of every setting.
- Needs attention
- Some things must get better.
- Urgent improvement
- Serious problems to fix straight away.
Funded childcare
How many free hours could your child get?
These are the national rules. Ask Sunshine Pre-school Puriton which funded hours it offers, and what costs extra, like meals and trips.
15 hours for every 3 and 4 year old
Every child in England gets 15 funded hours a week in term time from the term after they turn 3.
Up to 30 hours for working parents
If you work, you may get 30 funded hours a week for children from 9 months old. Apply through Childcare Choices.
15 hours for some 2 year olds
Families on some benefits can get 15 hours a week from the term after their child turns 2.
Tax-Free Childcare
For every £8 you pay in, the government adds £2, up to £2,000 a year per child.
Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Day to day
Life at Sunshine Pre-school Puriton
Open day
What to ask when you visit
Based on what the data says about Sunshine Pre-school Puriton. Take this list with you.
- 1“What are your opening hours, and do you close in the holidays?”We don't hold opening hours for nurseries.
- 2“How many funded hours can you offer, and what costs extra?”Funded hours are free, but meals and extras can cost money.
- 3“Who will look after my child, and how long have they worked here?”Staff who stay make a big difference to young children.
- 4“How do you support children who need extra help?”Every nursery has to support children with special educational needs.
Nearby
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Popular nurseries fill up, so it's wise to list more than one. Here's how Sunshine Pre-school Puriton compares with its neighbours.
Ofsted: Safeguarding not metYou're here
Ofsted: Good
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Ofsted: GoodKeep an eye on Sunshine Pre-school Puriton
We'll email you when there's a new Ofsted report, new results or new admissions figures. Nothing else.
The basics
School details
- Type
- Nursery
- Opened
- April 1992
- Council
- Somerset
- Address
- Puriton Village Hall, Riverton Road, Puriton, BRIDGWATER, TA7 8BP
- Ofsted reference (URN)
- 142905 · See it on the government register
Questions
Questions parents ask
Is Sunshine Pre-school Puriton a good nursery?
Ofsted's February 2026 report card gives no overall grade. Needs attention: Behaviour, attitudes and routines, Children's welfare and wellbeing. Urgent improvement: Inclusion, Curriculum and teaching, Achievement, Leadership and governance. Safeguarding did not meet the required standard. Visit, and read the latest inspection report.
What is Sunshine Pre-school Puriton's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted's February 2026 report card gives no overall grade. Needs attention: Behaviour, attitudes and routines, Children's welfare and wellbeing. Urgent improvement: Inclusion, Curriculum and teaching, Achievement, Leadership and governance. Safeguarding did not meet the required standard. Report cards grade each area from Urgent improvement, Needs attention and Expected standard up to Strong standard and Exceptional. The full report on Ofsted's website explains what it does well and what it needs to improve.
How many free hours can my child get?
Every 3 and 4 year old in England can get 15 funded hours a week in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from 9 months old. Check what this nursery offers.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce, academy accounts, admissions statistics, Ofsted and ISI. Photos are stand-ins. School details and inspections checked against official records on 5 November 2026.