According to Ofsted's inspection on 1 July 2026, Sunshine Pre-school Puriton in BRIDGWATER, Somerset was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 1 July 2026
2 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
AchievementNeeds Attention
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
InclusionNeeds Attention
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
What each grade means
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
AchievementNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
InclusionNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Earlier inspections
11 February 2026Report card
15 May 2024Good
27 June 2023Requires Improvement
9 February 2023Inadequate
18 June 2018Good
14 September 2017Requires Improvement
5 June 2015Good
21 January 2010Good
24 January 2007Requires Improvement
29 January 2004Requires Improvement
On the register
Ofsted URN
142905
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
26
Registered since
9 April 1992
Local authority
Somerset
BRIDGWATER, Somerset · TA7 8BP. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register.
Common questions
When was Sunshine Pre-school Puriton last inspected by Ofsted? +
Sunshine Pre-school Puriton in BRIDGWATER, Somerset was last inspected on 1 July 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
What did Ofsted say about Sunshine Pre-school Puriton? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.
Is "expected standard" a good grade? +
Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.
What ages does Sunshine Pre-school Puriton take? +
Sunshine Pre-school Puriton is registered for children aged 2 to 4.
How many children can Sunshine Pre-school Puriton take? +
Sunshine Pre-school Puriton is registered for up to 26 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Sunshine Pre-school Puriton been registered? +
Sunshine Pre-school Puriton has been registered with Ofsted since 9 April 1992. Its unique reference number (URN) is 142905.
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