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Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

36 Thornbury Avenue, Shirley, Southampton SO15 5BR
Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery, Southampton
Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery, Southampton
Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery, Southampton

Based in Shirley, Southampton, Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery offers day care for children aged between 4 months and 5 years.

With focus on the individuality of each child, the nursery aims to provide continuous experiences for innovative, creative and focused play. The qualified and professional team are always on hand to offer a warm welcome, encouraging children to explore, learn and play in a way that suits their unique...  

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combination of daily rates, hourly ,and session rates. additional hours

Fees sheet is available on request.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Owner

  • Ritika Agarwal
  • Private Owned

Person in charge

  • Simone Bull (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 9

Total Places for Children

  • 35

Age Range

  • from 0 years 4 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
  • Tuesday 08:00-18:00
  • Wednesday 08:00-18:00
  • Thursday 08:00-18:00
  • Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery Reviews (31)

9.7

Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.689) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery has 31 reviews.

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Review from Alexandra V (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2025 Submitted via Website
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We couldn't have wished for a warmer or more loving place for our children than Sunshine Nursery. We came to England from Belgium for a temporary assignment, and our daughter didn't speak any English when we first arrived. From day one, she was welcomed with so much kindness and care and we could see she instantly felt at ease. The team supported us through every stage - from potty training to helping our daughter wear her eyepatch. Nothing was ever too much to ask, and we always felt we could turn to them for advice or reassurance.
The carers were genuinely enthusiastic to see our children (and us;)) every day, and that feeling was completely mutual. The manager is also wonderful - professional, warm, and capable.

We feel incredibly grateful for everything Sunshine Nursery has done for our daughter and our little son. They have given our children such a happy and loving start in life. We will always remember this special place!

Reply from Simone Bull, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to submit a review, we are thrilled to read such lovely feedback. The safety and happiness of the children at Sunshine is paramount to us and the staff really do put their all into caring for the children and building bonds with not only them but also their families, so to hear this shows is fantastic!

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Review from Joanna F (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has attended Sunshine Nursery for 3 years, during this time we have watched as the staff have helped her grow into a happy and confident child. All of the staff are wonderful, they are kind, attentive and playful. We are so pleased we chose Sunshine, we can't fault the staff or the environment.

Reply from Simone Bull, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us some feedback. It's fantastic to hear you have had such a positive experience at Sunshine, we really strive to do our best for the children everyday and your lovely comments make it all worthwhile. Thank you

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Review from Lavinia G (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2025 Submitted via Website
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I am most grateful to all the staff at Sunshine for their fantastic support and teaching. Our daughter has been with them for 2 years and during this time she has learned so much and grew tremendously. A special thank you to the manager who has been very supportive to myself and her dad, and always with a smile and a 'can do' attitude. Another special thank you to the member of staff who got all children to participate in new and interesting activities. I would also like to mention another member of staff who has been a great support for our daughter and thought her new skills and British expressions. Importantly, the food is tasty and with good variety, whilst adapting to the child's allergies but also needs and preference. Our daughter hardly ever got sick and I think this must be related to the care, food, and going outside daily.

Reply from Simone Bull, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. I am so happy to hear how highly you speak of Sunshine and our team here, we are very proud of our setting and it is so rewarding to get such positive feedback from the families who know us best.Thank you so much

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Review from Sadia L (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has been at Sunshine Nursery for 1.5 years, and we're so pleased with the care she receives. The staff are warm, attentive, and truly know each child. She's grown in confidence and learning through fun, well-planned activities.

The nursery is well-managed, with great communication and a safe, happy environment. We're grateful to Sunshine team for the support they've given her!

Reply from Simone Bull, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for us, it's great to hear you speak so highly of Sunshine. Thank you for your feedback we always appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. We are actually having our entire outside area updated at the end of the year which we are...  

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Review from P T (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2025 Submitted via Website
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My daughter finished her Sunshine journey to start School this September. She was with Sunshine for near 2 years and she has loved going to nursery. It is a safe, nurturing environment and the staff are very friendly and helpful. She made friends and enjoyed the activities planned for them. It was helpful to get updates in the app about their day. It's a lovely nursery and I would like to thank Sunshine for the love and care provided to my child.

Reply from Simone Bull, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for us, it's wonderful to hear your family had such a great experience and you are happy with the care and support that we provided! I am super proud of the team here and we thank you for choosing us to be part of your daughters early years journey!

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Review from Lucy M (Mother of Child) published on 15 January 2025 Submitted via Website
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Sunshine Nursery has been such a delightful place for my daughter for nearly one and a half years now. The manager and all the staff go above and beyond.
My daughter has had challenges with social skills, language, and comprehension. The team has been overwhelmingly supportive in enhancing her integration including setting up a 1:1 arrangement to assist in developing her key milestones.
We can attest that the nursery has helped her to continually develop her confidence and independence. She's also picking up social cues which is such a great stride in her development.

The facilities, resources, and activities at the nursery are excellently appropriate to help the kids learn, explore and equally have fun.

Reply from Simone Bull, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. I am extremely proud of the team here at Sunshine and I am so happy to hear that you feel we go above and beyond. It is an absolute pleasure to be a part of your family's journey.

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Review from M E (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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My child has been going to Sunshine Nursery for the last 5 months now and he loves it! The staff are always friendly and are always interested in my child. It is a lovely, family-orientated nursery which I would highly recommend for any child to attend.

Reply from Simone Bull, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We are all so pleased to hear you are happy with Sunshine and the care we provide, we are also over the moon to hear your little one is enjoying his time here!

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Review from Anurag P (Father of Child) published on 11 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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It's a safe space that my child enjoys and feels connected to. We were worried if he would be able to settle down, but thanks to dedicated efforts from the team there - he not just settled but had great memories.

Reply from Simone Bull, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

Many thanks for taking the time to submit a review for us, we are so happy to hear that your child feels that Sunshine is a safe space and that he is making so many great memories here. We appreciate how busy you all are it really is greatly appreciated.

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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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We had moved from India and were concerned about the child care - particularly language barrier for my 2 year old. Staff at Sunshine have really been kind - they proactively took all necessary steps to ensure safety, wellbeing and playfulness of my child. As a result my child loves to go there and building great memories!

Reply from Ritika Agarwal, Nursery Owner at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this additional review, as I previously said it really is greatly appreciated. We are so happy to hear that your experience is a positive one and that you find Sunshine to be so proactive when it comes to the safety and well-being of your child, it is...  

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Review from Rebekah M (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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My daughter thoroughly enjoys her days at Sunshine, the staff are attentive and caring and it has been a wonderful experience. My daughter has made friends and really enjoys playing with the other children, 100% recommend.

Reply from Simone Bull, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for us, it's wonderful to hear your daughter is having such a great experience and you are happy with the care and support that we provide!

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Review from A Q (Father of Child) published on 16 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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It was the first and the best experience ever for our little 3-year-old girl in Sunshine Nursery. She spent there almost one lovely year with amazing development and care. I would like to grab the chance and thank you Manager and Deputy Manager and everyone in the team for the great experience we had together in Sunshine Nursery.

Reply from Simone Bull, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to complete this review for us. We are so happy to hear you had such a lovely experience here at Sunshine and would like to note it was also a pleasure for us to get to know you all.

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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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We love Sunshine Nursery and so does our son. We truly feel like we have made a very good decision by sending our child here. It's a small nursery with that home-from-home feeling. The Sunshine staff are friendly and caring, with communication about your little ones day as a strong point. They are happy to keep to a routine (if you have one) and will focus on areas that your child might need extra help in, or that you are concerned with. Our Son has gone from being a very clingy baby to a confident toddler who is happy to go to any of the Sunshine staff. We also find the app helpful with the daily updates about your child, so you can see nappy changes, sleep, snacks/meals and development points. Overall, we are extremely happy with this nursery and would highly recommend it!

Reply from Simone Bull, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so happy to hear that you are having such a positive experience at Sunshine and are super proud to hear you feel we are providing a home-from-home experience for your family!

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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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We love Sunshine Nursery! Our son previously went to Sunshine, and our daughter has just finished her Sunshine journey to start School in September. It's such a welcoming, family environment with lots of variety in the activities for the children. The staff are friendly, helpful and caring; they really know the children well and how to get the best from them. The food is delicious with lots of variety. We couldn't be happier with the nursery. Thank you Sunshine!

Reply from Simone Bull, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review we very much appreciate it. You have been part of our Sunshine family for many years and we will miss you all very much, but we are so proud to hear that your Sunshine journey has been so enjoyable!

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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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The staff at Sunshine are amazing. They take the time to really get to know your child, keep you updated and most importantly make nursery fun. They always put safety first whilst still allowing the children to explore and develop, and the range of activities they put on is brilliant including external providers putting on drama/music classes. Our daughter loves her days at Sunshine and happily runs in every morning to the staff who are always so welcoming.

Reply from Simone Bull, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. I am extremely proud of the team here and it is wonderful to hear your experience at Sunshine has been so positive.

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Review from E D (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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Absolutely amazing nursery! Small and very home-like vibes.
The manager and girls are absolutely amazing! My son settled without any problems and each morning he is very excited to go back.
All girls are always going above and beyond to help you.
Food for babies is absolutely delicious, my son always has been a “foodie" and nursery is continuing with his amazing food journey.

Overall, absolutely highly recommended for babies.

Reply from Simone Bull, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to submit a review. We are extremely proud to hear your feedback and are so happy that your journey so far at Sunshine has been a positive one!

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Review from Erick M (Father of Child) published on 27 September 2023 Submitted via Website
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Just a brilliant place for our little one to find his feet. They allow him to flourish to be a confident young boy.

The team always recognised his strengths and weaknesses and worked to focus on what made him unique.

Reply from Ritika Agarwal, Nursery Owner at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

Myself and the team are so pleased that you feel this way. As a small nursery, we pride ourselves on knowing every child really well and love to hear that your child flourished at Sunshine! Thank you so much.

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Review from May T (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2023 Submitted via Website
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Sunshine is a lovely little nursery where all the staff are always so friendly and warm. My boy had a really lovely relationship with all the staff members and we’ll be so sad to leave. I always got good updates on the app and from the staff and my son was always happy on pickup. I’d absolutely recommend this nursery for the staff, but also if you'd like a smaller, more intimate setting.

Reply from Simone Bull, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review, your feedback is so important to us and we are super proud to hear how much your son has enjoyed his time at Sunshine. Thank you for your lovely recommendation, we hope you pop back in and see us soon!

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Review from G W (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2023 Submitted via Website
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Sunshine Nursery isn't just a nursery, its a home from home where your children learn, grow and develop, setting strong foundations for life. Both of my girls have been to the nursery and absolutely loved it. The manager is the 'bricks and mortar' of the nursery, ensuring every child's needs are met whether big or small. She is supportive in every way possible and runs a wonderful team of people who have the same values. The wonderful cook provides healthy and nutritional meals for the children which encouraged both of my girls to try new things and gave them a love for all food. After 7 years I am extremely sad to say goodbye. Thank you for helping me raise my girls so beautifully, I will be forever grateful.

Reply from Simone Bull, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for us, we really appreciate it. The girls have been a total joy to look after and have brought so much fun and laughter to Sunshine! I am so proud to know you have felt supported by myself and the team and we want you to know that your support also means so much to us too, Sunshine is a family and we value every one of you.

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Review from Natalie S (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2023 Submitted via Website
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Sunshine is a lovely nursery with lovely, caring staff! From the moment I walked in and met the manager, I knew that it was the right setting for my children and that they would be supported and cared for. It made going back to work so much easier knowing that my children would be looked after so well.
I love hearing about all the exciting things the children have done each day!

We are sadly finishing our Sunshine journey this month after 6 years and two boys as my youngest starts school. We will be very sad to leave and will miss the staff!

Reply from SIMONE BULL, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. It's been an absolute pleasure looking after both of your boys and getting to know you all as a family, we will miss seeing you all each week but are so proud to hear that you have had such a wonderful experience at Sunshine!

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Review from Estelle T (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2023 Submitted via Website
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Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery is a lovely and happy place for children to be. Staff are always friendly, smiling and ready to look after a child. My daughter is always clean every time I pick her up. I'm pleased with their delicate work over there.

Reply from Simone, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

Many thanks for your review, we are so pleased to hear your daughter is happy here at Sunshine!

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Meet the Team (2)

Simone Bull Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2002
Simone Bull
Simone is the Nursery Manager and has worked at Sunshine for over 20 years.

She has a Foundation degree In Early Years and is Sunshine's Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Stephanie-Knott Saunders Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2023
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Steph is part of the Management team - as Deputy Manager.

She is the Deputy Safeguarding officer and also Special Education Needs Co-ordinator.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery accepts?

Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 4 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery Open?

Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery have capacity for?

Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 35 Children.

How far is Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery to the centre of Southampton?

0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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