Sunshine Pre-School
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Whitchurch for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 16:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2003, with 21 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS14 0LLWhat 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, 22 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are excited to start their day, and they are greeted enthusiastically by the warm, friendly staff. Staff sensitively support children, especially those who are newer to the setting, by using pictures of their routine of the day. They actively involve children in this, inviting them to remove the pictures of activities already completed and name the remaining activities. This predictable routine enables children to feel safe and secure.
Children behave exceptionally well. Staff remind children of their group rules, and children confidently and consistently follow these. For example, after a five-minute warning for tidying away, children confidently put away toys and eagerly move on to the next part of their day. Children are deeply absorbed in the wide variety of opportunities offered by the setting's broad and well-targeted curriculum. They are fully engaged in their play, as the highly skilled staff introduce ideas and suggest resources to extend children's thinking and learning even further. For example, children discover footprints in the mud and talk excitedly about who could have made these. Staff encourage their ideas, drawing footprint outlines with chalk to further extend children's self-chosen play.
- 22 March 2023Outstanding
- 11 July 2017Outstanding
- 21 May 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sunshine Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
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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