Sunshine Nursery School

8 Warner Way, Chilton Industrial Estate, Sudbury CO10 2GG
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9.6 71 Reviews
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Sunshine Nursery School is situated in Sudbury, Suffolk, provides high-quality care and education for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.

The nursery was established in September 2003, with a view to offering the best facilities and environment possible to give busy parents peace of mind when choosing their childcare.

The extensive undercover outdoor play area and garden lends itself to all-weather outdoor activities and enhances the range of opportunities available to children.

Fresh food is very important and healthy eating will get children off to a good start. They have its own qualified in-house chef who freshly prepares healthy, well-balanced meals. All snacks, drinks and meals are provided for children throughout the nursery day.

The team are fully qualified and in total have over 85 years of child-caring experience between them. The team prides itself on attitude, patience and creativity to ensure all children receive the best care possible.

The nursery is structured across five different rooms, based around age groups. The age bands are not ‘set in stone’ so children move between the rooms when the time is right for them. The rooms are bright, happy places to inspire the children as they learn and develop.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Felicity Rose (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 40

Total Places for Children

  • 142

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • A full day session including all meals and snacks for a child under the age of 3 years is £58.80. For a child over 3 years the fee is reduced to £54.70.

  • They accept all types of government funding including 2 years, 3 years and 4 years.
    You can also pay using the Tax Free Childcare Scheme. Further information for this can be found using the childcare choices website.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • There is easy access and free parking for parents.

Sunshine Nursery School Reviews (71)

9.6

Sunshine Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.605) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sunshine Nursery School has 71 reviews.

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Review from Amanda C (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Anglia Sunshine nursery is a wonderful, friendly environment to send my daughter. The staff are so welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. They are flexible and adaptable to our child’s needs. It has a real family feel to which we feel included in. My daughter absolutely loves it and her well being,
care and safety is their top priority. The safety measure put in place are brilliant, making drop off and collection quick, easy and safe without being daunting. Could not recommend it enough!
Reply from Felicity Rose, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Nursery School
Thank you! We have all loved watching her grow into such a lovely girl now ready for school!
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Review from Becky P (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Anglian Sunshine for nearly two years now and we've not looked back. From the moment we were shown-round we knew this was the one (first nursery we had looked round) the staff were so lovely, helpful and caring. They took time out to introduce themselves and were just so professional.
Our daughter soon settled in and we felt so at ease with leaving her knowing she was going to be so well looked after. She has come on leaps and bounds since attending and we can't thank everyone enough.
Highly recommend to everyone through and through.
Reply from Felicity Rose, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Nursery School
I remember the day you came to tour the nursery very well. It was Children In Need Day, and we were all dressed up with our faces painted, what a first impression. We have loved watching this…read more
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Review from Craig M (Father of Child) published on 22 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going here for a long time now and she absolutely loves it, she always looks forward to nursery every time! At the start, she was quite clingy and didn’t want to leave me, but the staff were so good with her now it’s a struggle to get a goodbye. And her development whilst going
here has gone beyond that of her age. I really can’t rate this nursery what it deserves for their outstanding hard work and achievements; always with a smile. Thank you to the whole team!
Reply from Felicity Rose, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Nursery School
We are all enjoying watching her grow into the beautiful young lady she is and cant wait to spend the coming year preparing her for her journey to school.
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Review from Kiely P (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started here at age one full time and has never looked back. She has had amazing key workers that have settled her and shaped her on every step of her journey here. They even settle emotional mummies down as we hand our precious ones over. The daily feedback and Eyelog information make you
feel a part of your child’s day. She has made some wonderful friends here and you see the team encouraging each child’s personalities, helping to cement some great behaviours with plenty of learning fun. As she takes the next step into school life, I know she will really miss everyone at Sunshine Nurseries. I can’t thank this team enough for all they have done with her.
Reply from Felicity Rose, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Nursery School
Thank you Kiely for all of these kind words. Your daughter is definitely missed now that she has gone off on her adventure to big school. She has touched the heart of every member of the staff during…read more
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Review from Iona R (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so impressed with this nursery. I had looked at several nurseries in the area but none compare to the level of care Anglia Sunshine has to offer. All the staff are very welcoming, polite and understanding to not only the parents but much more importantly, the children. It is abundantly clear that
the children are their first priority which is priceless and how it should be. It is also a very secure nursery which, coupled with the very high level of care, brings complete peace of mind when your child is there. I am very happy, it is a beautiful nursery.
Reply from Felicity Rose, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Nursery School
We are very glad that we have met with all of your expectations. We really do pride ourselves on the level of care our staff provide and it is heartwarming when this is identified. Thank you.
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Review from Helen S (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My ten month old son has been going Anglia Sunshine for one month now and is settling in so well thanks to the lovely staff. The staff keep you informed of everything going on and I know my son is really enjoying nursery and growing so much in confidence. Every staff member I have met is really friendly
and I don’t worry about leaving my baby with them at all. Thank you Anglia Sunshine.
Reply from Felicity Rose, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Nursery School
Thank you Helen, we have all enjoyed supporting your son into the nursery and can't wait to watch him as he continues to grow and develop.
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Review from Jordan D (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is nicely located and has a nice outdoor play area. The staff are friendly and keep parents informed about anything they need to know. My son is always well fed and happy at the nursery and he loves the staff.
Reply from Felicity Rose, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Nursery School
Thank you Jordan. We are very glad that you feel well informed by the staff within the setting and that your son has good bonds with all of the practitioners.
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Review from Kerry S (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been going here for a couple of months now and has settled beautifully. I was quite anxious leaving him at the beginning, but I feel very comfortable knowing he is happy at nursery. The staff are all so welcoming and friendly and my son eats so well here too!
Reply from Felicity Rose, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Nursery School
Thank you for your review Kerry. We have enjoyed supporting both you and your son settling into nursery and we have already watched him grow and develop rapidly in a short space of time. We are ready…read more
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Review from Catherine B (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery with polite and professional staff. Our son has blossomed here and he loves going.
Reply from Felicity Rose, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Nursery School
Thank you for your review, we have all loved watching your son grow and develop here with us over the past 12 months and look forward to supporting him during the coming years and providing him with…read more
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Review from Stephanie (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Anglia Sunshine Nurseries since he was one. He has always had kind-hearted, friendly, caring nursery teachers that have always made him feel special. They were very supportive when he was upset with drop-offs and called me to reassure when he had settled. Now four years on I
have a confident, sociable little man who wouldn't be where he is today without the care he has received.
He has had some amazing key workers who have spent time to get to know him and his interests, creating activities for him to engage with around these areas to build his skills.
We are sorry to be leaving in September and will be using the holiday club due to the excellent quality of care they have shown.
Reply from Felicity Rose, Nursery Manager at Sunshine Nursery School
Stephanie, it has been an absolute pleasure to have your son here with us at Anglia Sunshine Nurseries. We have all enjoyed watching him grow into such an amazing young man who is most definitely…read more
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Review from Kate K (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Anglia Sunshine Nurseries provides a stimulating and fun environment for my children. Staff are dedicated, imaginable and hard working. Activities are varied and well planned. Learning is structured and progress well monitored. I think that the team at Anglia Sunshine Nurseries do a great job!
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.605)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.605) out of 10 for Sunshine Nursery School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.830 for Sunshine Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (229 Excellents x 5) + (25 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 264 Ratings = 4.83
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.775 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sunshine Nursery School is based on 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 142 number of registered child places is 28.4. 22 Positive Reviews ÷ 28.4 = 0.775
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Fliss

Fliss

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2010

If you're ready to begin your child’s story with us, we’d love to meet you. Please reach out to arrange a visit and experience Sunshine Nursery School for yourself!

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Lucy

Job Title: Office Manager Joined: 2014

At Sunshine, our dedicated and experienced team is passionate about fostering a love of learning that lasts a lifetime. We know that every child is unique, each with their own individual story and way of learning. That's why we are committed to providing a tailored experience that meets each child's specific needs.

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