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Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
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4.5(8 parent reviews) ·36 Thornbury Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5BR · Southampton
Number of places
35 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
Southampton

About this day nursery

Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery is an independent setting in Southampton, established in 1991, offering high-quality early childhood education for children aged 4 months to 5 years. The nursery focuses on building strong foundations for life through playful learning, recognising each child's unique needs and individual learning style.

They provide a safe, stimulating, and loving environment where children can explore and discover the world around them. The dedicated team encourages individuality, personal expression, and helps children reach their full potential through creative and focused play.

Housed in a large detached property with a spacious garden, the nursery aims to create a 'home away from home' atmosphere. Communication with parents is a priority, with children's learning and development tracked and shared through an online parent portal.

Sunshine Day Nursery prides itself on being a respected presence in the community, fostering a family-like environment for both children and their families.

Our ethos

Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery focuses on building strong foundations for life through playful learning, recognising each child's unique needs and individual learning style. They encourage individuality and personal expression, aiming to create a 'home away from home' atmosphere whilst fostering a family-like environment.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled, forming strong relationships with their key person, which helps them feel safe and secure. They engage in activities based on their interests and behave well, making good progress in their learning and development. Children are kind and caring towards one another, and their physical skills are regularly challenged.

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Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, all year round

Age range

4 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

Last inspected 25 April 2022

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 and settled, forming strong relationships with their key person, which helps them feel safe and secure. They engage in activities based on their interests and behave well, making good progress in their learning and development. Children are kind and caring towards one another, and their physical skills are regularly challenged.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has a good overview of the curriculum and staff tailor next steps to meet each child's needs precisely.
  • The manager and staff have an excellent knowledge of children and their families, tailoring support to meet each family's needs.
  • Staff support families with home learning through ideas, information, and resources, such as home learning bags.
  • The provider and manager prioritise staff's well-being, ensuring an effective open-door policy and providing appropriate support.
  • Staff understand the importance of communication and language skills and develop children's numeracy skills through play.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's ability to use consistent and effective techniques to develop children's communication and language skills
  • 2develop staff's knowledge further about how to support and engage children with SEND, to help children to make even better progress.
Inspection #10219667 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that staff inspire children to 'be who they want to be'.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make progress. However, staff's knowledge of how to support and engage with children with SEND is not yet fully secure, which hinders children from making the best possible progress. The manager is aware of this and has started a plan to develop and embed staff's knowledge.

Outdoor space

Children's physical skills are challenged regularly, and they learn to climb up and over climbing frames. Children also learn to risk assess for themselves when playing in the garden.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as additional language are made to feel very welcome at the setting. Staff use familiar words in children's first language in their play. This helps children feel included.

Parent Reviews of Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

4.5
(8)
Stacey Goldsworthy
3 months ago

Absolutely amazing nursery my 2 year old loves it here and hes only been here since September 2025 friendly staff very supportive

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heather till
8 months ago

Worst nursery in the area. Wouldn’t trust my child to go there. Manager is never available to speak. Only in it for the money. Wouldn’t trust previous reviews as they are old.

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Maria E
9 months ago

Lovely staff who really care about the children they look after. Always smiling and always show interest in the children's individual needs

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Genyrra Pieterse
5 years ago

My daughter joined Sunshine nursery in Covid times. In very uncertain times, the staff were professional, informative and reliable. My 2 year old daughter felt right at home. She has been attending for nearly a year and loves every nursery day at Sunshine

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Gayathri S
6 years ago

I joined my 4yr old son full day.The care was excellent.He never fell sick in 1 year.Very friendly and understanding.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2010

  • April 2022Good
  • August 2016Outstanding
  • October 2012Good
  • December 2010Good

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