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Sunshine Nursery and Pre School

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Woodthorpe Childrens Centre, 10 Lewis Road, Sheffield, S13 8DA · Sheffield
Number of places
77 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Sheffield

About this day nursery

Sunshine Nursery and Pre School in Sheffield provides childcare for children aged 0-11 years, operating all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The latest Ofsted inspection on 15th January 2025 rated the nursery as 'Good' overall.

Children at Sunshine Nursery and Pre School are observed to be happy, engaged, and playful, arriving eager and ready to learn. Staff build strong relationships with the children, get to know them well, and plan creative experiences that extend their learning, igniting curiosity and promoting language use.

Children benefit from an excellent range of age-appropriate activities and have free-flow access to the outdoors, making choices in their play. Older children enjoy active group times with singing action games, often roaring with laughter.

The nursery fosters a sense of belonging and security, with staff encouraging independence in practical tasks. For children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), staff create individual learning plans and provide focused one-to-one activities, building strong connections with other professionals and settings.

The nursery also supports diversity by inviting parents and carers to share words in their home languages and provides an excellent relationship with the local school to ensure smooth transitions for children going to school.

What it's like

Children are happy, engaged and playful in this setting. Staff get to know children well and plan creative experiences that extend their learning. Children thrive in an environment where they feel valued and secure, with an excellent range of age-appropriate activities that ignite their curiosity and promote language use.

Deeply engaged playStrong home-school linksSupports diversityHealthy lifestylesValued staffSupportive for SEND

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sunshine Nursery and Pre School

Last inspected 15 January 2025 · Caroline Brooks

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy, engaged and playful in this setting. Staff get to know children well and plan creative experiences that extend their learning. Children thrive in an environment where they feel valued and secure, with an excellent range of age-appropriate activities that ignite their curiosity and promote language use.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are deeply engaged in their play and have opportunities to practise new skills.
  • Staff have developed an excellent relationship with the local school, ensuring smooth transitions for children.
  • Staff support diversity and invite parents and carers to share words in their home languages.
  • Staff support children to develop healthy lifestyles.
  • Staff are engaged and happy, and feel valued and supported by leaders.

Areas to develop

  • 1support children to focus more fully on their interactions and learning during free play
  • 2link children's next steps in learning and activities more precisely to the curriculum intent.
Inspection #10366874 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak very highly of the setting.

Parents say that staff are dedicated, kind and creative.

Parents say that they feel supported and included.

Parents say that their children experience lots of activities and are delighted to come to nursery.

Parents say that their children make excellent progress, particularly in communication and language.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff have built strong connections with other professionals and settings to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff create individual learning plans and support children with focused one-to-one activities.

Outdoor space

Children make choices and benefit from free-flow access to outdoors. Staff lead older children in active group times, singing action games, and children sing gleefully and roar with laughter.

Parent Reviews of Sunshine Nursery and Pre School

5.0
(3)
Arabella Carvill-Belt
a year ago

5* review for Sunshine Pre School!! My son has come on leaps and bounds since starting nursery in January, all the staff are so caring and attentive. They’re super thorough if there is any sickness passing around and can’t give enough support to us as first time parents. All progress gets put on the app along with pictures, staff are fast to respond to any messages or concerns. So glad we chose to send him here as he loves it and all the girls who work here, special mention to Ashleigh, Bev & Sophie you’re all amazing🩵

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

15 January 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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