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Sunshine Corner Nursery

The grounds of Aylesham primary, Attlee Avenue, Aylesham, Canterbury, Kent CT3 3BS
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Sunshine Corner Nursery, Canterbury

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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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Hayley Nash(Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Registered Charity Number

  • 1096526

Total Places for Children

  • 57

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening 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

Full day from £72

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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 129 reviews.

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Review from S T (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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The staff are brilliant. The different age groups have lots to do. Always a different learning experience each week. All of my children have attended the nursery over the years and never had a problem; they have all enjoyed their time at Sunshine Corner Nursery.

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Assistant Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you for your kind words; we are pleased you have had a good experience throughout the years of your children being with us.

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Review from K K (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2023 Submitted via Website
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Highly recommend this setting. You must add your baby to the waiting list to stand a chance of space come preschool age, but it is worth the wait. My child has come on leaps and bounds since joining a year ago.

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Assistant Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you; what a lovely review. I am glad you are happy and that we meet all of your and your child's needs.

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Review from Matthew C (Father of Child) published on 14 June 2023 Submitted via Website
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Sunshine Corner is excellent. The staff are incredibly attentive, the facilities are great, and it all comes together to provide an experience which is incredibly fun and enriching for our son. Very happy indeed.

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Assistant Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you; what a lovely review. I am glad you are happy and that we meet all of your and your child's needs.

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Review from Katy H (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2023 Submitted via Website
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Sunshine Corner is a wonderful nursery with such a welcoming atmosphere. Our boys love it there and look forward to going each morning and seeing their friends and telling us about what they get up to afterwards. They learn about a variety of different topics in different engaging ways, and cannot recommend them enough!

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Assistant Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you; what a lovely review. I am glad you are happy, and that we meet all of your and your children's needs.

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Review from L V (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2023 Submitted via Website
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Sunshine Corner Nursery provides exceptional care and development to preschool children. They have a loving and nurturing approach, are incredibly collaborative with parents and ensure the needs of the children are put first. I couldn't be happier with the support and childcare for my children. The strong leadership team and capable staff. Overall excellent.

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Assistant Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you; what a lovely review. I am glad you are happy, and that we meet all of your and your children's needs.

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Review from G M (Father of Child) published on 12 June 2023 Submitted via Website
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Staff have gone above and beyond to help my child and our family through a very sensitive and difficult time. They went to great lengths, which they did not need to, to help my family during a very difficult time, and I will always be grateful.

Reply from Hayley Nash, Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery
Thank you for such a beautiful message; we will always be here for you all.
We are the lucky ones; we have such beautiful families.

The Sunshine team.

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Review from Sarah J (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2023 Submitted via Website
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Sunshine Corner has been amazing with my son from the beginning.
They have always supported him in every way, including as he has moved into the bigger rooms, as he personally found this challenging.
They have all been available to discuss anything, whether that be office-related or general queries, with the nursery staff.

I really feel lucky that our son is able to go here. He is learning all the time; he is happy and cared for. As a parent, we could not wish for more.

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Assistant Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you; what a beautiful review. We work really hard at the nursery to ensure we have good communication with parents. We are really happy you feel we support you and your son in every way.

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Review from G J (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2023 Submitted via Website
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The nursery is amazing. The staff are amazing, and my little boy loves going there. The staff are amazing at teaching the children aswell. My little boy has come along - very good with his learning.

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Assistant Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you; what a lovely review. I am glad you are happy and that we meet all of your needs.

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Review from S D (Father of Child) published on 12 June 2023 Submitted via Website
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Sunshine Corner has been an absolutely wonderful place for our first son to learn, play and make friends. He has flourished in all developmental milestones, and that is no doubt thanks to all the staff at Sunshine Corner. The staff are experienced and knowledgable, but above all, they are endlessly enthusiastic, friendly and kind, and our son loves them all. They seem to know each child so well despite having lots of different children to look after and tailor what they do to each individual child. The management team are present, approachable and responsive to questions and concerns. We have never had a single doubt that Sunshine Corner has been the right place for our son, and our second son will be starting very soon. I can’t rate Sunshine Corner highly enough!

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Assistant Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you; what a beautiful review. We work really hard at the nursery to ensure we have good communication with parents. We are really happy you feel we support you and have good positive relationships with your child; we aim to be outstanding in all areas.

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Review from Natalia W (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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Excellent staff work.
Great children's development - attention to every detail.
Great kitchen.
100 satisfaction - like parents.

Best nursery ever - I would like to say a big thank you to all staff there!

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Assistant Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you so much for your kind word; we are pleased you are very happy with the service you receive.

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Review from Robert C (Father of Child) published on 8 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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Lovely place where our daughter enjoys every day spent there, learning loads of new things and new activities and also having fun with her friends. Highly recommend Sunshine Corner Nursery to anyone who wants their children to have the best start in life.

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Assistant Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review; we would also like to thank you for all your continued support and help you have provided us. We will certainly miss her when she goes to school.

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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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This is a really good nursery.

The staff are always helping children's imagination and always have different activities to do. They are very supportive in all ways. They have good communication and really do care about the children. It is like a home away from an away environment. All the staff are so lovely, and the children are always very happy.

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Assistant Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you; what a lovely review. I am glad you are happy, and we meet all of your needs.

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Review from Alison J (Grandmother of Child) published on 1 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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We have found that my grandaughter loved going here; she has proven herself to be a much-loved character both inside and outside of pre-school. We believe Sunshine Corner Nursery really does have the best interests and staff to help start young people find their inner selves and then flourish into the beautiful individuals we know they are.

Thank you, Sunshine Corner.

Reply from Hayley Nash, Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you, Alison, we will really miss her; she will really enjoy big school.

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Review from Megan G (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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My son has attended since he was 4 months old and is now 20 months. During that time, he has had a range of health and dietary requirements. All the staff take the time to ask me about it and what they can do to support in the nursery. They regularly check in for any new updates or ways they can support him. I am kept up to date with all the wonderful things he does at nursery. Both I and he are made to feel welcome by both the staff in his room and in others.

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Review from Kirsty B (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2022 Submitted via Website
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Lovely, friendly staff and nothing is too much trouble. My son loves the nursery, especially the garden. Always clean whenever I have been inside. He has come on leaps and bounds since starting there and is going to miss it very much when he moves up to the primary.

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Assistant Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you for your kind words. It has been a pleasure watching him grow over the years, and we wish him all the best with his next journey.

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Review from Andreea C (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2022 Submitted via Website
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Amazing people! Excellent communication with the nursery staff! Great support and advice with my personal problems and issues as a first-time Mum, teaching me how to stop breastfeeding without it being a bid drama for my little one, and discussing food and sleep!
We can see her development clearly from day to day. She comes home saying or doing things we have never said or done with her!
Also, she absolutely adores going to nursery, and I can see that from her lack of care to her Mum in tears outside of the nursery and her excitement running into the nursery every day!

It’s been an amazing journey so far!

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Assistant Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you; what a beautiful review. We work really hard at the nursery to ensure we have good communication with parents. We are really happy you feel we support you and have good positive relationships with your child; we aim to be outstanding in all areas.

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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022 Submitted via Website
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Excellent nursery. Staff are dedicated, caring and always go the extra mile. My child loves going to the nursery; they always have lots of brilliant activities that are not only fun for the children but that support their development.

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Assistant Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you for your kind words; he is a pleasure to have with us.

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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been attending Sunshine Corner for the previous three years. I cannot express enough how much she loved attending this nursery, and we have even increased her days because she wanted to spend more time there. The staff are very nurturing, and it is evident they know every child extremely well and cater for each child's interests. The communication between the nursery and parents is fantastic, and we love seeing the pictures they regularly send home. I would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Assistant Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you for your kind words. It has been a pleasure watching her grow over the years, and we wish her all the best with her next journey.

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Review from Jade R (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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Both my boys go to this wonderful nursery. My eldest since he was 6-months-old he is now 3, and my youngest started this January, he is now 1. I don’t think I have enough words that can praise this nursery and the amazing staff that work there enough.
They know each child individually and help them flourish and grow. They also know and take the time to speak to parents; they really get to know each family.
The activities they do with the children are great and help them learn as well as have fun, the boys come home absolutely shattered and normally covered in some kind of paint, glue or mud, which means they just have had the best time.
My boys have benefited from this nursery so much, and it has helped mould them into the lovely children they both are.
The staff are fantastic and always there to help or lean on in any way they can.

I would recommend this nursery a 100-times over. I wish everyone could send their children there as it really is just wonderful.

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Assistant Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you for your kind words its been a pleasure to watch both boys grow and flourish in personality and independence.

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Review from Monica K (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has attended the nursery for the past 3-years, and we are extremely happy with the service and care the nursery provides. The staff are always so helpful, friendly and welcoming; they really are the biggest asset to the nursery. There is great communication on the app and in person if needed. The outside area is a great space for the children to explore and learn with a variety of activities set up by the staff each week. We are looking forward to our son attending soon, knowing he will be in a caring environment where he can thrive.

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Assistant Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you for your kind words, its been a pleasure to have her here with us and we look forward to having her brother soon.

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  • 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 —...

  • 22 Jul 2026

    The children at Sunshine Corner stepped into the wild this month for an unforgettable summer day out at Wingham Wildlife Park, the perfect grand finale to a brilliant week of...

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Meet the Team (24)

Hayley Nash
Hayley NashJob Title:Early Years ManagerJoined: 2004

NVQ 4 in Childhood Studies

Sally Heathcote
Sally HeathcoteJob Title:Early Years Assistant ManagerJoined: 2010

Level 3 BTEC National Diploma/Senco.

Caitlan Nash
Caitlan NashJob Title:Lead Early Years EducatorJoined: 2019
Level 3 Early Years Educator

Studying level 5 Diploma for the Early Years senior practitioner

Donna Townsend
Donna TownsendJob Title:Early Years EducatorJoined: 2006

Level 4 NVQ

Tracy Butcher
Tracy ButcherJob Title:Lead Early Years EducatorJoined: 2010

NVQ Level 3

Georgina Robson
Georgina RobsonJob Title:Early years EducatorJoined: 2019

Cache Level 3

Emily Martin
Emily MartinJob Title:Early Years AssistantJoined: 2009

Cache Level 3

Maria Cudworth
Maria CudworthJob Title:Lead Early Years EducatorJoined: 2016

- Cache Level 3

Karen Jones
Karen JonesJob Title:Early Years EducatorJoined: 2013

Cache Level 3

Toni Brazier
Toni BrazierJob Title:Early Years EducatorJoined: 2004

NVQ Level 3

Laura Motte-Styles
Laura Motte-StylesJob Title:Early Years EducatorJoined: 2014

CACHE Level 3

Chanelle Shackleton
Chanelle ShackletonJob Title:Early Years AssistantJoined: 2015

Cache Level 3

Jessica Sellwood
Jessica SellwoodJob Title:Early Years EducatorJoined: 2018

Cache Level 3

Ellie Monks
Ellie MonksJob Title:Early Years EducatorJoined: 2022

Early Years Educator.

Millie Price
Millie PriceJob Title:Early Years EducatorJoined: 2022

Cache Level 3.

Chloe-Ruth Fagg
Chloe-Ruth FaggJob Title:Early Years EducatorJoined: 2025

Cache Level 2

Tillie Young
Tillie YoungJob Title:Lead Early Years EducatorJoined: 2025

- Cache Level 3

Chloe Jones
Chloe JonesJob Title:Early Years EducatorJoined: 2025

Cache Level 2

Nicola Hanagan
Nicola HanaganJob Title:Early Years CookJoined: 2016

NVQ 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking

Chantel Espie
Chantel EspieJob Title:Early Years AssistantJoined: 2022
Early years assistant

Chantel has just begun her level 3 in the early years

Lily Motte-Styles
Lily Motte-StylesJob Title:Flexible Early Years AssistantJoined: 2024

Unqualified

Sasha Cudworth
Sasha CudworthJob Title:Flexible Early Years AssistantJoined: 2025

Currently Training towards Level 3.

Shannon Walton - Meredith
Shannon Walton - MeredithJob Title:Flexible Early Years AssistantJoined: 2025

Currently training towards Level 3.

Charlotte Clayson
Charlotte ClaysonJob Title:Flexible cookJoined: 2025

Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery.

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