
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.
I am over the moon with the care and support all the staff members have provided for my son at Sunshine Corner Nursery, I have never felt uneasy about leaving him when attending his sessions as I know he is well looked after, cared for and treated good. I am sad our nursery journey has come to an...
I am over the moon with the care and support all the staff members have provided for my son at Sunshine Corner Nursery, I have never felt uneasy about leaving him when attending his sessions as I know he is well looked after, cared for and treated good. I am sad our nursery journey has come to an end as my youngest starts school this September. I thank everyone at Sunshine Corner for helping both my children start out in life and helping me to work whilst not worrying about them. I highly recommend this nursery to all my family and friends. I have never met such a lovely, welcoming, warm bunch of ladies, this is how all nurseries should be! Both my sons who attended this setting will definitely remember their nursery days, as will I from a parent perspective. All the best! Carry on being awesome!
Thank you for you kind words. It has been a pleasure to be a part of both boys' early years. We are happy you are pleased with the service we have provided for you and wish you and the boys all the best for the future.
The management they...
The management they have there are super helpful and have always helped with any requests I have had.
Thank you for your kind words, it has been a pleasure watching her grow, we wish you all the best and good luck with her next journey at primary school.
The nursery has consistently provided excellent levels of care, great safeguarding in place to ensure safety, provided excellent meals and learning through play. They have supported not only our son but as first-time...
The nursery has consistently provided excellent levels of care, great safeguarding in place to ensure safety, provided excellent meals and learning through play. They have supported not only our son but as first-time parents helped us navigate different milestones, such as supporting potty training without which it would have been a much more daunting task.
The staff are so kind and caring, you can tell they genuinely really care for the children, really taking the time to get to know them and their interest in creating a fun, educational safe space for them.
This dedication and passion for providing an exceptional standard of childcare is evident from the management level right through to key persons, nursery staff, chef and trainees. I could not recommend an establishment more.
Thank you for your kind words, your feedback really helps us to strive for excellence. It has been a pleasure to watch him grow from such a young age, we wish you and him all the best for his next journey at primary school.
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.
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.
Thank you for your kind words; we are pleased you have had a good experience throughout the years of your children being with us.
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.
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.
Thank you; what a lovely review. I am glad you are happy and that we meet all of your and your child's needs.
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.
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.
Thank you; what a lovely review. I am glad you are happy and that we meet all of your and your child's needs.
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...
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!
Thank you; what a lovely review. I am glad you are happy, and that we meet all of your and your children's needs.
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...
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.
Thank you; what a lovely review. I am glad you are happy, and that we meet all of your and your children's needs.
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.
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.
We are the lucky ones; we have such beautiful families.
The Sunshine team.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thank you; what a lovely review. I am glad you are happy and that we meet all of your needs.
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...
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!
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.
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!
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!
Thank you so much for your kind word; we are pleased you are very happy with the service you receive.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
Thank you; what a lovely review. I am glad you are happy, and we meet all of your needs.
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...
Thank you, Sunshine Corner.
Thank you, Alison, we will really miss her; she will really enjoy big school.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
We can see her development clearly...
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!
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.
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.
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.
Thank you for your kind words; he is a pleasure to have with us.
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

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NVQ Level 3

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Early Years Educator.

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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
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