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Sunshine Day Nursery (NGH)

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU · Sheffield
Number of places
118 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Sheffield

About this day nursery

Sunshine Day Nurseries, located in Sheffield at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and Northern General Hospital, offers excellent childcare with a focus on safety, happiness, and stimulation. The nurseries are open 52 weeks a year, excluding bank holidays and up to two inset days for staff training, with extended opening hours to support parents in achieving a healthy work-life balance.

They provide a nurturing environment where highly qualified staff encourage children's development and growth. The nurseries utilise an electronic system called PARENTA to record child information, development, and milestones, and this system includes a parent portal for easy communication and updates for families.

Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, Sunshine Day Nurseries welcomes all children and offers discounted rates for staff of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield Children’s Hospital, other NHS Hospitals, and NHS Community Services. They accept various funding options, including government-funded early learning entitlements for eligible 2-year-olds and all 3-year-olds.

The nursery also provides a flexible contract option for parents with varying work schedules, specifically targeting Sheffield Teaching Hospitals shift workers. With convenient drop-off and pick-up points and competitive pricing, Sunshine Day Nurseries aims to make quality childcare accessible and supportive for working families.

What it's like

Children settle well and feel safe and valued, forming strong bonds with staff. They are eager to play and learn, developing good language skills and communicating well with adults and friends. Older children confidently express their enjoyment of nursery and playing with friends.

Ofsted-rated GoodNHS staff discountFlexible contracts for shift workersExtended opening hoursOpen 52 weeks a year

Pricing & funding

Charges are based on core hours from 8:00am to 5:00pm, with extended morning and evening sessions available. A minimum booking of 1.5 days per week is required. Additional fees are charged for late pick-ups and for lunches on days when government funding is claimed.

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Minimum booking of 1.5 days per week during core hours is required.
  • Core hours are 8:00am-5:00pm.
  • Extended hours are available 6:45am-8:00am and 5:00pm-6:00/6:30pm.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday–Thursday, 6:45am–6:30pm and Friday 6:45am–6:00pm, 52 weeks of the year, not including Bank Holidays and up to 2 inset days

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sunshine Day Nursery (NGH)

Last inspected 17 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children settle well and feel safe and valued, forming strong bonds with staff. They are eager to play and learn, developing good language skills and communicating well with adults and friends. Older children confidently express their enjoyment of nursery and playing with friends.

Inspector highlights

  • Children progress well in a well-equipped, warm, and welcoming environment.
  • Children are engaged in a wide range of exciting activities that are tailored to promote their next steps in learning.
  • Staff receive good support from leaders, including regular appraisals and supervision meetings.
  • Management and staff are clear on how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and work closely with outside agencies.
  • Parent partnership is strong, and staff work closely with parents to promote children's learning and continuity of care.

Areas to develop

  • 1make better use of teaching strategies, including questioning, to support and extend children's communication skills
  • 2plan a wider range of activities outdoors to fully support children's learning in all areas of their development.
Inspection #10264358 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Management and staff are clear on how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They work closely with outside agencies to offer appropriate support for children and their families.

Outdoor space

Although staff plan well for indoor learning, they do not always give the same consideration to learning outdoors. Children spend less time outside and this is weather dependent which leads to children not fully developing their skills and knowledge, particularly those who learn best outdoors.

Parent Reviews of Sunshine Day Nursery (NGH)

5.0
(4)
Rebekah Bellamy
11 months ago

We've had such a wonderful experience with this nursery! From the very first visit, the staff made us feel completely welcome and reassured. Our daughter settled in quickly, thanks to the caring team who clearly love what they do. The communication has been excellent. We get regular updates, photos, and detailed feedback about our child's day, which is so appreciated. The curriculum is engaging and age-appropriate, with a great balance of educational activities, outdoor play, and creative time. We've noticed real growth in our child's social skills, confidence, and curiosity since starting here. Most importantly, our daughter is always excited to go in the morning and comes home happy and full of stories of what she has done. We couldn't ask for more and highly recommend this nursery to any parents looking for a safe and supportive environment.

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Tariq Ghilani
4 months ago

Very good Nurse Very polite staff

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Inspection history

Date: April 2010

  • January 2023Good
  • June 2017Good
  • April 2014Good
  • April 2010Good

Frequently asked about Sunshine Day Nursery (NGH)

About the setting

Sunshine Day Nursery (NGH) is one of two settings run by Sheffield Teaching Hospital's NHS Trust. The nursery employs 26 members of childcare staff, with 24 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including two with early years professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, with sessions from 6.30am to 7pm. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children and operates a holiday club for children aged four to 11 years.

URN
503524
Registered person
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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