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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 Reviews (129)

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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 Kieron R (Father of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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Sunshine Corner Nursery is an amazing nursery. My son came to this nursery 5-years ago, and my daughter is currently in the baby room. I wouldn’t send my children anywhere else. My daughter loves going to nursery, and her face lights up when we talk about people from nursery at home. The staff are lovely and always welcome you with a smile on their face and are a pleasure to talk to. The baby room staff are excellent at giving me updates about my daughter throughout the day when she is there.

The nursery has an amazing outdoor space in all areas and a good range of resources for the children to play and use their imagination.

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Review from Nicola P (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been at Sunshine Corner for almost 2-years, and during that time, she absolutely thrived from the quality of care given by all the staff at Sunshine Corner. The nursery uses effective communication methods to ensure the parent-nursery relationship is maintained as best as possible. My daughter’s well-being needs are always met, and the staff are very accommodating and understanding. They are always professional and knowledgeable and always greet you with a friendly face. I believe their wonderful ethos and enriched environment are a big part of what makes the environment so welcoming for the children and why my daughter has always been so happy here.

Reply from Hayley Nash, Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you for your kind words; it's nice to have such valuable feedback, which helps us to strive for excellence.

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Review from Rachel W (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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Since starting at Sunshine Corner, at the beginning of the year, our son has always received excellent care. The staff are wonderful and very friendly. He loves going to nursery and enjoys the fun activities the staff create. The facilities and food are excellent, and he really enjoys playing in the lovely garden with his nursery friends.

Reply from Hayley Nash, Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you for your kind words; he is a pleasure to have with us and watching him grow into the wonderful boy he is.

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Review from Catherine W (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2022 Submitted via Website
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We continue to be really happy with Sunshine Corner. We have been fortunate enough to have all three of our children attend. The staff have always been so welcoming and friendly. We know our girls are well looked after, and we are very thankful to everyone there for treating them and caring for them as they would their own.

Reply from Hayley Nash, Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you Catherine it has been a pleasure having all 3 of your children at Sunshine Corner.

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Review from F C (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2022 Submitted via Website
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Amazing nursery. My second child will be incredibly looked after and thrive if my first child is anything to go by. The staff are excellent and compassionate. Couldn’t rate this nursery highly enough. Truly the best around, the figures speak for themselves.

Reply from Hayley Nash, Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery
Thank you, we are so excited to have your child start.

Thank you for a beautiful review.

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Review from K R (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2022 Submitted via Website
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This nursery is literally the best. More than I could have asked for!
My son does the most amazing activities every time he is there, which is only two mornings a week. He isn't just left to play, they are constantly setting themes for each week and have planned activities around this every day! He comes home super excited about everything he has done; baking, painting, beat hunts and more!
They really make the effort to get to know your child and their character. I know everything my boy does, what he has eaten, when he has been to the toilet, all within minutes via their app.
I get regular app updates and highlights for my son from what he has achieved or the stories he has told. They enjoy all his personality traits and help him learn and grow every day!

The staff really are amazing and really do care! I am so so glad we choose for our boy to go to Sunshine Corner!

Reply from Hayley Nash, Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery
Thank you for such a lovely review. It is a pleasure to have your son as part of the Sunshine Corner team.

We look forward to another exciting year with lots planned from the children's interests.

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Review from H W (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2022 Submitted via Website
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My son loves his time at this nursery, always happy to go and sad when he has to come home. Learning new things every day, and I always get good feedback on what he has been doing on the day he attends.

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Assistant Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you for leaving a review; it has been a pleasure to watch him grow into the confident boy he is today.

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Review from Eleanor G (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2022 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been going to Sunshine Corner since she was 10-months. She absolutely loves it there, and I'm always impressed with the number of activities she gets to do at nursery. I also like all of the updates we get on the app, especially the pictures! The observations are also detailed and are lovely to read; I love hearing about how my daughter is progressing. The food options are always diverse and healthy, my daughter always eats well at Sunshine. I recently requested for one of my daughter's days to be changed, and this request was accommodated very quickly. Any questions I have are answered well, and if I message on the app I get a reply the same day, which is excellent. I couldn't imagine sending my daughter to another nursery, and I can't praise Sunshine enough.

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Assistant Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you for such a lovely review, both the children and parents are our priority, providing a good learning environment and supporting parents in the best way possible. It has been a pleasure to watch her grow and develop over the years, she is such a confident little girl.

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Review from Lisa B (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2021 Submitted via Website
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My daughter started here when she was 18-months-old, and she has loved every day she has attended - no issues, never sad, was always excited. The nursery itself is amazing, and all of their staff! She has learnt so much from Sunshine; they have helped her so much, and I can’t thank them enough! Sad that today was my daughter last day as she starting big school! She will miss nursery and all her teachers! 100% would recommend! Can’t wait for my little boy to start here! Thank you again.

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Deputy Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you so much for your kind words; it has been a real pleasure being part of her journey watching her flourish and grow into such a confident girl, we will all miss her but wish her the best of luck with her next adventure.

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Review from Charlotte H (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2021 Submitted via Website
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I literally couldn’t recommend a better nursery, it’s fantastic. My son is always so happy to go to nursery and can’t wait to get there. He’s even now started to ask to go to nursery on his days off and the weekend, So just shows how much he loves it. I’m kept constantly updated throughout the day on how he’s doing. I’m super proud every time I see his reports. I literally can’t thank the staff enough for making it fun and my son has learnt so many things and it always coming home and telling me something new. Great outdoor space, where I’m pretty sure my son would be all the time if he could. We are now starting to potty train which the nursery is helping with on the days that’s he’s there, so the support is superb. Would highly recommend it.

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Deputy Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you for your kind words; it is lovely to hear he is enjoying nursery so much. He is a delightful little boy.

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Review from Denise S (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2021 Submitted via Website
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Extremely happy with the care provided for my daughter, she comes out after every session extremely happy to tell me about her day always excited to go back for the next session. I’m sad her time at sunshine is coming to an end so soon as she joins school.

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Deputy Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

It has been a pleasure, we have all had so much fun together, and we will miss her dearly when she goes off to school - we wish her all the best on her next adventure.

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Review from Anca S (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2021 Submitted via Website
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We are very pleased with Sunshine Corner Nursery and with the Staff. Our children are happier than ever and they adore going to nursery. Thank you very much Sunshine Corner, and the Manager for all their great work and for looking after our children!

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Review from Dimitrina I (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2021 Submitted via Website
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Amazing in any aspect. Education, nutrition, activities, support for parents and children! Also becoming plastic-free. Great staff and high standards! My son has asthma and a cow's milk intolerance so they’ve been really great and meet all of his needs. We as a parent we are so happy to see our boy going there with such a desire.

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Review from Hannah G (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2021 Submitted via Website
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Sunshine Corner Nursery has exceeded my expectations of a nursery. The staff are amazing and go above and beyond for the children and the parents. I have two children that attend with different needs and they cater to both of them to the fullest. I would definitely recommend them to other parents.

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Deputy Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you for your lovely comment; it has been a delight to watch the girls grow and develop to their fullest. It has also been a pleasure to support you both too, partnership with parents is very important to us to ensure we provide the best for your children.

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Review from Terri B (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2021 Submitted via Website
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My child has been in this nursery since she was 5-months-old, she is now 4. This nursery is amazing! The staff are so helpful and friendly. My child has learnt so much over the years. I would highly recommend this nursery, all the staff are so helpful and understanding too!

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Deputy Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you for your kind words; it has been a pleasure watching her grow. We wish her well on her next adventure.

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Review from Megan W (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2021 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has several food allergies, and I have never felt uneasy leaving her in their care. Nothing is too much trouble, and she absolutely loves going to nursery. Everyone is so lovely and welcoming every single day. Our daughter is our second child to attend Sunshine Corner, and we will be so sad when the time comes for her to leave! Couldn’t recommend this nursery enough!

Reply from Hayley Nash, Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery
Thank you for such lovely words; it is such a pleasure. Food allergies are so important to us, and we will always be here to support you.

Many thanks.

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Review from Ife O (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2021 Submitted via Website
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Fantastic Nursery. Super organised. I can't ask for a better nursery. My son is always happy to go to his nursery despite being a mummy's boy... For me, this nursery is outstanding amongst the few nurseries my son has attended.

Reply from Hayley Nash, Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you for your beautiful words; it has been a pleasure, and we look forward to your baby coming in September.

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Review from Afroditi K (Mother of Child) published on 12 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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Wonderful nursery with lovely, very approachable staff. We have been sending our boy since he was 15-months-old and he absolutely loves it! As first-time parents, we were really concerned and anxious about how he would be in a different environment and with English not being his first language, but everything was perfect, and we had no tears at all since day one!

The staff are all lovely and will go above and beyond to make sure our boy progresses there and he is happy. Also, they will reassure us when we have any concerns. My boy has settled incredibly well, and I have watched his confidence and independence grow rapidly since he has joined. His little face lights up every time we mention the nursery to him. All the staff have been working so hard during the pandemic to make sure they keep our children safe.

Thank you to the wonderful team for looking after my son. Highly recommend the nursery to friends and colleagues!

Reply from Sally Heathcote, Deputy Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you so much for a lovely review; we are glad you feel reassured, we are always here to help in any way we can. It is always a pleasure to support you both.

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Review from Omo O (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2020 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has really blossomed since she started attending the nursery as a baby, she is now 3 yrs old and her vocabulary has really improved and she really enjoys her time at nursery. Also, the staff and manager are so lovely and friendly, always ready to listen and very approachable. Will highly recommend the nursery to friends and colleagues.

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Review from Rachel Y (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2020 Submitted via Website
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All 3 of my children have attended Sunshine Corner and what an amazing nursery it is! All the staff are lovely and caring and have gone above and beyond for my children and their needs. They put the children first in every aspect. It truly has been a pleasure to send my children to this nursery.

Reply from Hayley Nash, Manager at Sunshine Corner Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review; it has been an absolute pleasure to look after all 3 of your children and watch them grow.

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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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