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Day nursery in Peterlee

The Sunshine Nursery

Outstanding★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades

A day nursery in Peterlee for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2021. Open since 2007, with 62 places.

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The basics

Places, hours and the day

Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.

Who they can take
Birth to 8+Registered from birth. Whether there is a baby room is a question for the call.
When it's open
08:00 to 17:30, 5 days a weekFrom their Google listing
Funded hours
Not published, so ask them
Google rating
5.0 out of 5From 9 Google reviews. NurseryWise has none of its own.
How many children
62 placesLarge for England
How long open
19 yearsOpen for decades
Address
Dene House Sure Start Children'S Centre, Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5RL

Where it is

SR8 5RL
Ofsted URN EY345360On the register since 15 May 2007
Ofsted

What 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 has looked into 2 concerns about this setting. That means something was raised and Ofsted acted on it. It does not by itself say what was found — the documents do.

Ofsted inspector, 11 November 2021 · read the full report

What it is like to attend

Children thrive at this inclusive and exciting setting. They are provided with an ambitious curriculum that specifically targets their individual needs and abilities.

This is demonstrated through children's exceptional confidence and independence.

Children immerse themselves into imaginary role play games and have excellent social skills. They book appointments at their pretend hair salon. Children use pens to write notes, before sitting their clients in their hairdressing chair and asking their friends how they want their hair styled. They select from an extensive range of resources and use rollers, hairdryers and shampoo bottles. Children proudly show off their new style to staff who provide an abundance of compliments. Staff encourage children to view their new styles in a mirror and show children how special and unique they are. This helps children to develop high levels of selfesteem.

  • 11 November 2021Outstanding
  • 10 March 2017Good
  • 28 February 2013Good

Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.

Still missing for The 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.

Before you ring

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.
Compare

Day nurseries within a couple of miles

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The Sunshine Nursery

Day nursery · Dene House Sure Start Children'S Centre, Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5RL

OutstandingBirth to 8+08:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 962 placesOpen for decades

Hazel Dene Childcare Ltd

Day nursery · Hesleden Primary School, Hesleden, Hartlepool, TS27 4PT

GoodBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm32 placesOpen for decades
1.4 mi
4 min drive
01429836376

Howletch & Shotton Primary Childcare

Day nursery · Howletch and Shotton Primary Childcare Limited, Pennine Drive, Peterlee, SR8 2NQ

GoodBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm40 placesOpen for decades
1.5 mi
4 min drive
01915872818

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Everything here comes from Ofsted's published childcare register, under the Open Government Licence. Ratings are quoted exactly as Ofsted gave them, with their dates. Read the full Ofsted reports · How we put this together.

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