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Sunshine Pre-School # Sunshine Pre-School in Whitchurch Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Jul 2017) · School House, East Dundry Road, Whitchurch, BS14 0LL · Bristol Number of places 21 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2017 Local authority Bristol About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Sunshine Pre-School, located in Whitchurch, Bristol, is part of a group of three settings that have consistently received "Outstanding" or "Good" ratings from Ofsted since 2011. The preschool emphasises providing essential building blocks for early years education, offering a nurturing environment where children can thrive and develop excellent self-esteem and skills for school. The staff are highly praised by parents for their dedication and for creating a loving and happy atmosphere. Sunshine Pre-School actively engages in self-assessment through The Bristol Standard, ensuring a reflective and continuously improving approach to early years care. Their philosophy centres on the child, as evidenced by positive feedback from Bristol City Council recognising their deep commitment and strong relationships with parents. What it's like Sunshine Pre-School is an outstanding early years provision. Inspirational leadership and highly skilled staff ensure all children make excellent progress from their starting points. There is excellent partnership working with parents to support children's care, learning, and development. Ofsted Outstanding The Bristol Standard accredited Nurturing environment ## 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. [Request pricing →](https://sunshinepreschool.org.uk/contact/) ## Key facts Opening hours Morning session: arrive between 8:30 and 9:15, collect between 11:45 and 12:10 (departure by 12:15). Afternoon session: arrive between 12:45 and 1:15, collect between 3:30 and 4:25 (departure by 4:30). Full day session: arrive between 8:30 and 9:15, collect between 3:30 and 4:25. Session types Morning session, Afternoon session, Full day session Term time / All Year Term Time Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Sunshine Pre-School Last inspected 11 July 2017 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Sunshine Pre-School is an outstanding early years provision. Inspirational leadership and highly skilled staff ensure all children make excellent progress from their starting points. There is excellent partnership working with parents to support children's care, learning, and development. Inspector highlights - Inspirational leadership empowers staff to continuously improve their teaching and professional skills. - Staff have very high expectations and provide exceptional support to children, promptly addressing any learning gaps. - Excellent partnership working with parents ensures a consistent approach to children's care, learning, and development. - Children make very rapid progress and develop excellent skills in preparation for school, fostering motivation and critical thinking. - Children demonstrate exemplary behaviour, showing kindness, politeness, and helpfulness towards each other. Areas to develop - 1 Review the organisation of group activities to support younger and less-able children even better. Inspection #10276296 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2715243) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Sunshine Pre-School Inspection date Jul 2017 Inspection no. 10276296 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2715243)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY224537) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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