Sunrise Day Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Harrietsham for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2022. Open since 2011, with 36 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Kent
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Kent from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
ME17 1JAWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 31 January 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff are actively involved in children's learning. Children arrive eager and motivated for a day of exciting and stimulating activities. They are greeted warmly and enthusiastically by the extremely nurturing staff. Children have adapted well to changes which have been implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including confidently leaving their parents at the door. They have formed secure and loving relationships with the well-qualified and inspirational staff.
Children demonstrate excellent independence skills and confidence. They are focused and engaged in the activities they choose, and those led by staff. They build up their skills over time to become competent and capable learners. For instance, babies explore a wide range of textures and colour, while older children use what they know to design, plan and make their own masks. They demonstrate extremely proficient physical skills as they draw, use scissors and tie ribbons. There is a common thread of laughter and enjoyment as staff help children to narrate what they see, describe what they feel and smell, and encourage children to look, describe and share their thoughts and ideas.
Staff act as superb models for the children's excellent behaviour. Babies and young children turn to staff to support them when they face challenges. Staff skilfully give them the strategies they need to work together and to form successful friendships.
- 31 January 2022Outstanding
- 29 April 2015Outstanding
- 10 October 2011Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sunrise Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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