Sunshine Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Guildford for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 2013, with 16 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 Surrey
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Surrey 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
GU4 7LPWhat 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, 13 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children show they feel safe and secure in the staff's warm and attentive care.
They clearly know the high expectations staff have for them, and behave well. For instance, children listen to what staff say and help care for the nursery environment. Staff are positive role models for children, such as by showing children when to use good manners.
Children benefit from being in the care of staff, who know them very well. Staff plan the nursery curriculum to meet children's needs. They have the same high aspirations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. For instance, staff place a strong focus on helping all children develop confidence and social skills. Children learn to play cooperatively with each other, and to communicate their needs. They clearly show enjoyment at being with others, and share this excitement in their play and learning with staff. Children learn about daily routines and everyday life skills. For example, they wash up their used plates after snack time. Children learn many skills to support them to move on to the next stage in their education.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve staff deployment to help children to more fully engage in activities n provide staff with the support they need to enhance their interactions with children to extend their learning as fully as possible.
- 13 September 2024Good
- 16 October 2018Good
- 13 December 2017Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sunshine 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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