Opening hours
7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round
30 pm all year round. In its latest Ofsted inspection on 10 January 2023, the nursery received an overall rating of "Good".
Children are noted to thrive in this warm and welcoming environment, settling quickly and becoming engrossed in activities. Staff interact playfully and enthusiastically, praising children for their patience and turn-taking, which meaningfully engages them in learning.
The curriculum is broad and challenging, helping all children to achieve, and older children benefit from engaging teaching and a wide range of activities. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive well-tailored individual support, with staff collaborating closely with outside professionals to help children reach their full potential.
Furthermore, staff are praised for their support for children who speak English as an additional language. Children are encouraged to participate in outdoor learning, tending to home-grown plants both indoors and in the garden area, and are encouraged to compost fruit and vegetable peelings for gardening activities.
This helps to inspire their curiosity and awareness of the wider world. Staff have high expectations for all children and effectively support them in managing emotions, leading to consistently good behaviour.
Leaders and managers are committed to continuous improvement, striving to provide high-quality care and education, and thoughtfully considering staff well-being.
What it's like
Children thrive in this warm and welcoming nursery, settling quickly and becoming engrossed in activities. Staff interact playfully and enthusiastically, praising children for patience and turn-taking, which engages them purposefully in learning. Staff have high expectations and effectively support children in managing emotions, resulting in consistently good behaviour and positively promoting good health.
Funding accepted
Opening hours
7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2004
Last inspected 10 January 2023 · Kate Williams
What it's like to attend
Children thrive in this warm and welcoming nursery, settling quickly and becoming engrossed in activities. Staff interact playfully and enthusiastically, praising children for patience and turn-taking, which engages them purposefully in learning. Staff have high expectations and effectively support children in managing emotions, resulting in consistently good behaviour and positively promoting good health.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents comment on how staff are responsive to their children's needs.
They also praise staff for the support they offer to meet the needs of children who speak English as an additional language.
Inclusion & environment
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive well-tailored individual support. Staff also work closely with outside professionals to utilise their expertise and help children achieve their full potential.
Children take pride as they tend to their home-grown plants, both inside and out in the garden area. They are encouraged to save their fruit and vegetable peelings to compost and use in gardening activities later.
Amazing help and care with toddler and baby ( even before baby was a 'pupil'). They go above and beyond expectations, very approachable and a fountain of knowledge. it's a joy to go and see them!
Read on GoogleWonderful nursery with lovely staff. Love their open door policy meaning the kids can go and play outside whenever they like
Read on GoogleStaff are great with the children, my l.o. preferred it to Busy Bees in Canterbury.
Read on Google10/10 nursery.
Read on GoogleReviews from Google for Sunshine Corner Nursery. See all on Google Maps
Date: October 2010
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