Sunshine Corner Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Brandon for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 16:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in August 2021, though that is 5 years ago now. Open since 1999, with 32 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 Suffolk
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Suffolk 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
IP27 9HFWhat 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, 24 August 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy their time in this friendly nursery. They are greeted by staff who smile warmly as they welcome children in. Children feel safe and secure. They learn to have regard for each other's needs and feelings. When some children struggle to regulate their emotions, staff talk to them in a calm manner. Children are gently reminded to think about their friends, and the need to share and take turns with popular items. Staff praise children often and recognise their efforts and achievements.
Children benefit from the high priority staff give to supporting children's developing speech and language skills. Staff quickly identify where there are delays or concerns and manage these well, seeking support from other professionals where necessary.
Children increase their confidence as they explore the environment and make choices for themselves. They play imaginatively in the role-play areas and show that they have developed friendships with their peers. At the outdoor kitchen, children enthusiastically experiment with items, such as pasta, rice and fresh herbs, eagerly adding water to make 'coffee, healthy soup and cakes'. Staff interact purposefully as children explore. They get down to the children's level, join in their play experiences and provide support when required. Children are introduced to new words, such as absorb and murky.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance staff's understanding of children's home lives to increase opportunities for children to share more about their home cultures.
- 24 August 2021Good
- 22 July 2019Needs improvement
- 11 February 2019Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sunshine Corner 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.