Sunshine Thames View Pre-School and Out of School Club
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Gillingham for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023. Open since 2008, with 50 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 Medway
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Medway 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
ME8 7DXWhat 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, 25 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
All children are settled, confident and very happy in the welcoming and inviting environment. Children are independent. For example, they are confident to choose their own play and complete tasks, such as putting on their coats. Staff have a good understanding of how they embed their chosen curriculum and do so effectively. Children are excited to join in with the interesting activities that staff carefully plan for them. For instance, children are eager to look at the progress of their tadpoles through a magnifying glass. They learn about the life cycle of a tadpole and excitedly tell each other 'when they grow their legs they will be froglets'. Children enjoy developing their imagination. They bring their own ideas alive as they make up their own narratives as they play. For instance, they become builders and postal workers.
Children learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. They confidently choose if they wish to engage in quieter and calmer activities or more-active play experiences. Staff teach children about the importance of oral health. Children enjoy dentist role play, and talk about the benefits of brushing their teeth. Children gain good physical skills, and staff encourage them to move in different ways. They climb on climbing equipment and balance on resources, such as tyres.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff to use their interactions more effectively to extend children's thinking and encourage them to express their thoughts and ideas to others n provide guidance for staff to ensure that they consistently support children to fully understand acceptable and unacceptable behaviours.
- 25 April 2023Good
- 12 October 2017Good
- 19 October 2016Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sunshine Thames View Pre-School and Out of School Club
- 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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