
Amazing staff, always so welcoming. Have always said and always will it is home from home.Victoria H(Mother of Child)

The nursery has consistently provided excellent levels of care, great safeguarding in placeRebecca O(Mother of Child)


Amazing staff, always so welcoming. Have always said and always will it is home from home.Victoria H(Mother of Child)

The nursery has consistently provided excellent levels of care, great safeguarding in placeRebecca O(Mother of Child)


Sunshine Corner Nursery is run by a well-qualified, kind and caring team who make the most of indoor and outdoor learning environments in order to support positive early years learning.
The nursery offers 57 places a day and all professionals are trained to pursue key EYFS objectives.
Part of the Early Years Alliance, the nursery offers a friendly and secure approach to learning for children aged from birth to five years old.
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Sunshine Corner Nursery is run by a well-qualified, kind and caring team who make the most of indoor and outdoor learning environments in order to support positive early years learning.
The nursery offers 57 places a day and all professionals are trained to pursue key EYFS objectives.
Part of the Early Years Alliance, the nursery offers a friendly and secure approach to learning for children aged from birth to five years old.
A team of caring, friendly and qualified staff help each child develop at their own pace in a safe, friendly and fun environment and actively encourage parents to become involved in the life of the nursery.
Sunshine Corner is located in Kent, Canterbury, and was assessed as 'Good' by Ofsted on January 10th 2023.
The nursery is open from 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year (closed 1 week for Christmas), excluding bank holidays and three staff training days.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 2.5 days per week
Full days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Early Years Alliance
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Hayley Nash (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 25
Registered Charity Number
- 1096526
Total Places for Children
- 57
Age Range
- from 0 years 2 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday07:30-17:30
- Tuesday07:30-17:30
- Wednesday07:30-17:30
- Thursday07:30-17:30
- Friday07:30-17:30
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
Parking
- Car parking available (please note) the gates will be closed between 8:30am-9am and 3pm-3.30pm Parking for baby unit parents only
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£296/ month
Families accessing government-funded childcare hours are not charged for extras such as consumables, learning resources, or activities. However, a contribution is asked towards snacks and meals, which is entirely voluntary for families accessing funded hours.
Families accessing government-funded childcare hours are not charged for extras such as consumables, learning resources, or activities. However, a contribution is asked towards snacks and meals, which is entirely voluntary for families accessing funded hours.
Breakfast: £1.50. Lunch: £3.50. Tea: £1.50.
Late pick-up charges are: £20 for the first 15 minutes, £10 for every additional 5 minutes thereafter
Refundable Deposit
The nursery does not charge a registration fee. However, families who are paying fees are required to pay a deposit to secure their child's place. This deposit is fully refundable and will be deducted from your final invoice, provided the required notice period has been given and all terms of the agreement have been met. Full details of the deposit and notice requirements will be provided during the enrolment process to ensure complete transparency and peace of mind for families.
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
2.5 days per week
£149
3 days per week
£296
5 days per week
£908
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 7:30am to 5:30pm (10 hours)
- 22.4 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch and Snacks
- You may need to provide everyday consumables, such as nappies, wipes and sun cream
Price without government funding: £918 / month (£72 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £622/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 51 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 51 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.4 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
Contact Sunshine Corner Nursery to get a personalised quote:
Sunshine Corner Nursery Reviews (132)
Sunshine Corner Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.956) out of 10, based on 44 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sunshine Corner Nursery has 132 reviews.
Don't wait. Get on the list. Brilliant. Cant fault. Best thing we're ever did. Lovely staff. Great food. Good communication. Can loan books. app friendly. My daughter is happy. Very educational :)
Don't wait. Get on the list. Brilliant. Cant fault. Best thing we're ever did. Lovely staff. Great food. Good communication. Can loan books. app friendly. My daughter is happy. Very educational :)
Thank you for your kind words. We are pleased you are happy with the service we provide and your daughter is very happy. Its a pleasure to have her with us.
Sent both of my daughters here and they have been absolutely brilliant with both. All the staff are so friendly and supportive with both parents and children. They helped my eldest get school ready, and brung her confidence up. My youngest hasn't long joined, although it's taking some time for her...
Sent both of my daughters here and they have been absolutely brilliant with both. All the staff are so friendly and supportive with both parents and children. They helped my eldest get school ready, and brung her confidence up. My youngest hasn't long joined, although it's taking some time for her to settle, they have been brilliant with her and kept me in the loop when she is unsettled. Would absolutely recommend this nursery to anyone.
Thank you for your kind words, It has been a pleasure to support you with both your children and you are happy with the care and education they both receive.
My son has just started at the nursery and been there a month. They have been clear with all of their communication and taken time to talk through my son's medical needs. They have identified areas to support him quickly and helped us to work with him to support this transition to a nursery from a...
My son has just started at the nursery and been there a month. They have been clear with all of their communication and taken time to talk through my son's medical needs. They have identified areas to support him quickly and helped us to work with him to support this transition to a nursery from a child minder.
We will look into how we can improve the ICT.
Sunshine corner has been amazing with my son Dougie, he was very shy and reserved before he started at sunshine corner and come out of his shell massively since starting there. So thankful for all the kind staff who have taken care of Dougie! Especially Laura and Snowy who Dougie adores. Thank you...
Sunshine corner has been amazing with my son Dougie, he was very shy and reserved before he started at sunshine corner and come out of his shell massively since starting there. So thankful for all the kind staff who have taken care of Dougie! Especially Laura and Snowy who Dougie adores. Thank you all again, you will be missed lots by Dougie
I can not fault the nursery at all! From the staff members to the overall experience. As a first time mum to a child diagnosed with ASD, nurseries can be quite daunting. Sunshine corner welcomed my boy with open arms and saw my son beyond his needs and for the smart, loving little boy he is! As a...
I can not fault the nursery at all! From the staff members to the overall experience. As a first time mum to a child diagnosed with ASD, nurseries can be quite daunting. Sunshine corner welcomed my boy with open arms and saw my son beyond his needs and for the smart, loving little boy he is! As a parent I feel like in a room full of children, my child was always seen by every staff member. Before he went to nursery he was very shy, not very big on communication and found it difficult to regulate. This year at sunshine corner, with the help from the staff and amazing SENCO he has made huge growth in all areas and was able to explore ways to grow at his own pace. You can really see the love and care the amazing staff have for each child.
I can not thank the sunshine team enough for everything they have done for me as a parent and my little boy
The BEST nursery ever! They have changed my son and daughter into confident clever little humans and I couldn't be more grateful. They love them like their own children and encourage them to be themselves. I wouldn't have sent my children anywhere else!
The BEST nursery ever! They have changed my son and daughter into confident clever little humans and I couldn't be more grateful. They love them like their own children and encourage them to be themselves. I wouldn't have sent my children anywhere else!
This is the last month of my daughter nursery journey. As always the teachers at nursery went above and beyond ensuring with activities, ensuring that kids are ready for the big school to reduce anxiety and expectations. It breaks my heart that my little girl, is not so little anymore. But I know...
This is the last month of my daughter nursery journey. As always the teachers at nursery went above and beyond ensuring with activities, ensuring that kids are ready for the big school to reduce anxiety and expectations. It breaks my heart that my little girl, is not so little anymore. But I know that she is ready for the world thanks to the lovely teachers from the nursery.
Sunshine Corner is a warm, friendly, child centered place where both of our children have thrived and been very happy. The staff know all the children so well, adn take a real interest in getting to know them all, and their likes and dislikes. We are so happy we found sunshine corner, and can't...
Sunshine Corner is a warm, friendly, child centered place where both of our children have thrived and been very happy. The staff know all the children so well, adn take a real interest in getting to know them all, and their likes and dislikes. We are so happy we found sunshine corner, and can't imagine a better place for our children to be looked after. 10/10 from us!
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Really positive experience, all the staff are really friendly and welcoming. Orla has settled in really well and enjoys coming to nursery.
Really positive experience, all the staff are really friendly and welcoming. Orla has settled in really well and enjoys coming to nursery.
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My daughter loves coming to this nursery. They know her so well and she has developed so much since attending. She enjoys the outdoor play and gets on with all the staff. Highly recommended.
My daughter loves coming to this nursery. They know her so well and she has developed so much since attending. She enjoys the outdoor play and gets on with all the staff. Highly recommended.
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We have two children different ages in Sunshine Corner. Quality of care for children has been consistent and the kids are happy and growing well we are so happy with the nurser staff and equipment.
We have two children different ages in Sunshine Corner. Quality of care for children has been consistent and the kids are happy and growing well we are so happy with the nurser staff and equipment.
Thank you for your kind words. We are pleased you are happy with the care we provide.
Been so happy with our experience at sun shine corner. They have been great from us starting our little boy there last June. He loves the outdoor space that is available. They have been brilliant in supporting with a food intolerance he has. His key carer has made him moving into a nursery setting...
Been so happy with our experience at sun shine corner. They have been great from us starting our little boy there last June. He loves the outdoor space that is available. They have been brilliant in supporting with a food intolerance he has. His key carer has made him moving into a nursery setting so much easier than we expected. So pleased we managed to secure a place.
Thank you for such a lovely message, it is such a pleasure to have you as part of the sunshine family.
The whole nursey is such a lovely atmosphere when you drop off and pick. They alway make you feel they are invested in your children and their happiness.
The whole nursey is such a lovely atmosphere when you drop off and pick. They alway make you feel they are invested in your children and their happiness.
The team there are absolutely brilliant.
The kids love them and they're so welcoming.
We are updated daily on our child's activities including all their achievements.
Nothing more to say apart from, keep up the great work.
The team there are absolutely brilliant.
The kids love them and they're so welcoming.
We are updated daily on our child's activities including all their achievements.
Nothing more to say apart from, keep up the great work.
Thank you so much for such lovely feed back we love having you at sunshine corner, thank you for being part of our Sunshine family
They have helped my oldest grow into the child she is now, supporting where she needs it most and preparing her for the...
They have helped my oldest grow into the child she is now, supporting where she needs it most and preparing her for the transition to school this year. Very accommodating for us increasing her days and feeding back developmental milestones. We cannot thank them enough, she will miss you when she goes to school.
The little one is growing in confidence with her independence, speech and physical ability. And being supported along the way with goals for achievements and any next steps. We wouldn't even consider sending them anywhere else, cannot recommend them enough.
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We love Sunshine Corner it has been the best nursery for our daughter and son. Our son has really grown in confidence since going there and has some lovely friends. He has become very independent and has enjoyed his time there (he always runs in in the morning). We love the activities that our son...
We love Sunshine Corner it has been the best nursery for our daughter and son. Our son has really grown in confidence since going there and has some lovely friends. He has become very independent and has enjoyed his time there (he always runs in in the morning). We love the activities that our son does and we get very regular updates.
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They are...
They are incredibly supportive of the whole family, always taking time to communicate and reassure us. We especially appreciate how they include parents at every opportunity, helping build a real sense of community.
The nursery app is a fantastic tool, providing regular updates on activities, meals, and development, keeping us connected throughout the day. Activities are engaging and thoughtfully planned, helping our children grow in confidence and develop key skills.
Overall, it's a safe, stimulating place where children truly thrive, and we highly recommend it.
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I cannot praise this nursery enough and I will be really sad when my youngest goes to school in September. Every single member of staff are so patient, caring, passionate and knowledgeable. My daughter absolutely loves her time at nursery. My little girl is diagnosed autistic and the staff are...
I cannot praise this nursery enough and I will be really sad when my youngest goes to school in September. Every single member of staff are so patient, caring, passionate and knowledgeable. My daughter absolutely loves her time at nursery. My little girl is diagnosed autistic and the staff are incredible with her, using sign language, targeted support to meet her needs and ensuring she has the right sensory support that's needed. Their communication is fantastic and I am included in every step of her journey at nursery. Both my children went to Sunshine Corner Nursery and it is absolutely the best nursery by far!
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My Grandson loves going to nursery. The staff are so friendly and helpful. The range of activities they do is wonderful . It is nice that my daughter receives constant feedback and I am able to see what activities he has done throughout the day on the family app. No wonder there is such a waiting...
My Grandson loves going to nursery. The staff are so friendly and helpful. The range of activities they do is wonderful . It is nice that my daughter receives constant feedback and I am able to see what activities he has done throughout the day on the family app. No wonder there is such a waiting list !
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Sunshine Corner is absolutely amazing. We couldn't love it more and our children couldn't love it more!! The staff are 10/10 and some of the most lovely people you'd ever meet. They really, genuinely care for our children and I know when they are there, they are with people who genuinely want to...
Sunshine Corner is absolutely amazing. We couldn't love it more and our children couldn't love it more!! The staff are 10/10 and some of the most lovely people you'd ever meet. They really, genuinely care for our children and I know when they are there, they are with people who genuinely want to spend time with them. They follow their interest and help to extend their learning through play. I wouldn't want to send my children anywhere else.
Thank you so much for such lovely feed back we love having you at sunshine corner, thank you for being part of our Sunshine family
Child Vacancies
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News (4) & Events (0)
- 04 Sep 2026
On Friday 14 August, the babies at Sunshine Corner had the best day out taking a trip on the train to a local grand historic park Kearsney Abbey. Armed with...
- 22 Jul 2026
In April and May 2026, we invited families at our early years settings to share their honest feedback through our Parent/Carer Customer Satisfaction Survey. The survey, which received 325 responses,...
- 22 Jul 2026
The team at Sunshine Corner in Aylesham have been busy welcoming the beautiful season of spring! The children have been exploring the garden, noticing the changes all around them —...
There are no upcoming events for Sunshine Corner Nursery.
Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 28 Mar 2024Recipient: Early Years Alliance
- 28 Apr 2023Recipient: Early Years Alliance
- 31 Mar 2020Recipient: Early Years Alliance
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Sunshine Corner Nursery.
Meet the Team (25)

NVQ 4 in Childhood Studies

Level 3 BTEC National Diploma/Senco.

Studying level 5 Diploma for the Early Years senior practitioner

- Level 4 NVQ

NVQ Level 3

Cache Level 3

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- Cache Level 3

Cache Level 3

NVQ Level 3

CACHE Level 3

Cache Level 3

Cache Level 3

Early Years Educator.

Cache Level 3.

Cache Level 2

- Cache Level 3

Chantel has just begun her level 3 in the early years

Unqualified

Currently Training towards Level 3.

Currently training towards Level 3.

Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery.

CACHE Level 2 Diploma for Early Years.

Unqualified

- BA (Hons) Primary Education (QTS) 2023 Canterbury Christ Church University: First Class Honours Degree
Frequently Asked Questions about Sunshine Corner Nursery
How much does Sunshine Corner Nursery cost?
Typical fees at Sunshine Corner Nursery are £72 / day (without govt. funding), calculated from data given to us by the nursery. Your final quote may vary.
What is the Age Range of Children that Sunshine Corner Nursery accepts?
Sunshine Corner Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Sunshine Corner Nursery Open?
Sunshine Corner Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-17:30, Tuesday 07:30-17:30, Wednesday 07:30-17:30, Thursday 07:30-17:30, Friday 07:30-17:30.
How many Children does Sunshine Corner Nursery have capacity for?
Sunshine Corner Nursery has capacity for a total of 57 Children.
How far is Sunshine Corner Nursery to the centre of Canterbury?
6.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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