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Sunshine Pre-School # Sunshine Pre-School in Desborough Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2023) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · The Pavillion, Recreation Ground, Desborough, NN14 2UB · North Northamptonshire Number of places 25 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2023 Local authority North Northamptonshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Sunshine Pre-School is a term-time only setting in Hatfield, offering flexible enrolment throughout the academic year. Children can attend morning sessions from 8:40 to 11:40, afternoon sessions from 12:10 to 15:10, or full-day sessions from 8:40 to 15:10. The preschool provides healthy fruit and vegetable snacks during morning and afternoon sessions. They are registered for various government funding schemes, including 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, universal 15 hours for all 3 and 4-year-olds, and 30 hours for working parents of 3 and 4-year-olds. They also participate in the HMRC Tax-Free Childcare scheme, where the government contributes 20% of fees, and accept childcare vouchers. 50 per hour or a minimum of £20 per week to help cover operating costs, which include items like fruit, vegetables, bread, toiletries, and resources for activities and special events. If a monetary contribution is not made, parents are asked to provide these items weekly. They encourage prospective families to inquire about eligibility for funding and to discuss the consumable contribution in more detail upon joining. What it's like As children arrive, they are greeted warmly by staff and encouraged to bring in comforters to help them settle. Children are also encouraged to have a positive attitude to trying new things. They learn about shapes by playing alongside staff with magnetic toys. Term-time setting Government funding accepted Voluntary consumable charge Flexible session options ## Pricing & funding Charges are based on a flat hourly rate for additional hours outside of funded hours. The nursery also requests a voluntary contribution towards consumables, which can be paid as an hourly rate or a minimum weekly amount. Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - Additional hours can be purchased to supplement funded sessions. - A voluntary consumable contribution is requested to support resources. ## Key facts Food Snack stop during morning & afternoon sessions with healthy choices of fruit & vegetables. Parents are asked to provide various consumables if they do not pay the voluntary charge. Session types Morning session (8:40–11:40), Afternoon session (12:10–15:10), Full day session (8:40–15:10) Opening hours Monday – Friday 8:40–15:10 Term time / All Year Term Time Established 1992 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Sunshine Pre-School Inspection date Nov 2023 Inspection no. 10308046 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50235744)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/219999) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=sunshine-pre-school-nn14-2ub-219999) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Sunshine Pre-School Last inspected 15 November 2023 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 As children arrive, they are greeted warmly by staff and encouraged to bring in comforters to help them settle. Children are also encouraged to have a positive attitude to trying new things. They learn about shapes by playing alongside staff with magnetic toys. Inspector highlights - The manager and staff reflect on their practice and identify improvements that have a positive impact on children - Staff use their interactions with children to help close gaps in their speaking skills. - Staff know the children well and support their development well overall. - Staff help children to be emotionally ready for changes that occur during the day. - Children with SEND are supported well by staff and meet their individual learning needs. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen staff's knowledge of how they can support all children who speak EAL with their language development and sense of belonging - 2 help staff to support all children to remain focused and interested during group times. Inspection #10308046 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50235744) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > "parents say that staff are friendly and that they are supported to continue their children's learning at home." Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are welcomed and supported to feel secure. The manager spends additional funding to help meet the individual learning needs of children with SEND, such as purchasing resources for sensory play to encourage concentration. Outdoor space Children show that they enjoy playing outdoors and are supported by staff to develop their balance and coordination. They follow staff's suggestions to challenge their physical skills and learn about safety when using larger apparatus. EAL / language support Some children who speak English as an additional language (EAL) are not supported as well as others, as staff do not use keywords in all children's home languages to help them develop a sense of belonging and support their language development. ## Parent Reviews of Sunshine Pre-School 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjX3f8LoOgcKZME14_xNC_2gQsw5iIqi8ZGbL5H2U286Oyo_wp0=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Plamen Filipov 8 months ago We are infinitely happy and grateful that our child attend Sunshine Preschool. He settled so nicely and much of respect to specifically Vanessa, Emma and co for spending so much time and energy. Thank you once again! We wish you all the best from P. And M. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2kxMmRHNDFWbHB6U1hvelgxTjJOVWQzVFVkRVZsRRAB!2m1!1s0x48763df1f56c1a8b:0xcd4663bff2b13766) Reviews from Google for Sunshine Pre-School. 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