Sunshine Day Nursery

My son would be going to Sunshine Day Nursery's preschool however our family are relocating. I would definitely recommend the nursery!

My 1-year-old has attended the nursery for a couple of months, and I have been so impressed with the care they've received. The children are given the opportunity to be involved in many activities every day, including playing outside, in the sensory room, singing, story time and various crafts. However, it's really child-led, so they can decide whether to join in or do their own thing. The app is great to see all the things they get up to and photos, but we also get excellent verbal handovers from the staff on how each day has gone. They have been very pragmatic with illnesses and have let me know when there have been concerns to raise with a GP. The staff show a commitment to child safety, and they carefully monitor who can come into the building/pick up the children. Three particular ladies have been brilliant and developed a wonderful bond with our child. I have also interacted with many other staff (all lovely), and everyone seems passionate and enthusiastic about their work. Thank you, Sunshine team.

Our daughter attended the nursery from age 1 to 4. We were very happy with the care provided. The staff always seemed fully engaged and had a great rapport with our daughter. The nursery was very flexible in terms of opening hours, and you could book in or swap days at relatively short notice. Pre-school was ideal preparation for school. We will miss our daughter going and would not hesitate to use it again in the future.

Overall, we have been very confident that the children are happy, safe and well stimulated, and we will miss our nursery days!

Thanks for all your care.

As a parent, I found the long queues outside of the nursery for collection and pick-ups difficult. I feel the collection/drop-off system could be better managed to allow parents some time to interact with carers and reduce unnecessary waiting, but I know my kids were very happy here, and I would have no hesitation in recommending this nursery to other parents. We are only leaving due to a change in job location.

My little one started here after her other nursery had to shut. At first, I was worried about how she was going to cope after being settled somewhere else for such a long time. I shouldn't have worried - this nursery is fantastic. The workers are all so kind, supportive and attentive to my child's needs. They regularly keep me informed and communicate well with me as a parent. My child has had a lovely time at this nursery, and thanks to them, she will be ready to start school.

Really, really happy with everything the nursery does. My one gripe is the continuing need to wait in a queue for the kids to be bought down one by one at pick up, apart from that, everything else (communication, standard of care, learning, facilities, the activities the kids do, etc) is top-notch.

Our son was only at the nursery for a short amount of time, unfortunately. We had to move him due to a change in job location. I only have good things to say about the nursery and the staff that we encountered. Our son loved going there each morning; the staff were really responsive, and you could tell they genuinely care. I would definitely recommend!

We have used Sunshine Day Nursery since 2014, up until August 2021, and both of my sons have attended. They were both very happy here, with the enthusiastic and hard-working team. I felt completely confident that they were safe, happy, nurtured and getting a good grounding for their education. It has always been very reliable too. The nursery has been really supportive to our whole family through difficult times, and I'm grateful for the care and input from all members of the team. We were sad to say goodbye to everyone. Thank you.

Both of my daughters currently attend the nursery, and the oldest has been there since 2018. The staff are wonderful. They have been so caring at all stages of development, and there are so many activities and themed days for the kids. If I had another child, I would definitely be applying for another space!

My son has attended Sunshine Day Nursery since he was 10-months and is now leaving to start his school journey. Before deciding on a nursery, I visited Sunshine as well as another nursery that had been assessed by Ofsted as 'Outstanding' nearer my home. I chose Sunshine Day Nursery because, on my initial visit, I witnessed staff caring for the young children in their care as if they were their own children. Different parents, will, of course, have different parenting styles and preferences, but what I needed to know when leaving my young child with unknown people, was that they would provide him with the comfort and security to emotionally manage such a significant change. Not only did my son settle into nursery quickly, but I also settled into being back at work quickly because the staff supported us both through the transition. He is now four and a half and still has a great time at nursery. I'm so glad we chose Sunshine. Thank you to all the staff in Snowdrops, Buttercups, Preschool and 'the office'!

Our daughter has attended nursery since she was 9-months-old. Over this time, she has grown to love it and has a bond with all the staff and her classmates. The nursery team have given us regular updates on her progress and have been friendly and approachable. The parking is convenient for pick up and drop-offs, and we have been reassured by the policies they have put in place during the pandemic.

Staff has always been friendly and helpful. My daughter loved going to nursery and enjoyed making friends. She always spoke highly about the staff in her class. They always had many activities to do and she was always happy to bring them home to share it with us. She was always encouraged to write and she's also picked up most of her phonics just in time for the next stage in school.

We felt at ease during this pandemic as we know that our child is well looked after and is safe. Staff, both nursery staff and admin are friendly and helpful. We can't thank the staff enough for doing a tremendous job.

Our child is non-verbal autistic with unique care needs. Right away at Sunshine Day Nursery, we were met with a welcoming atmosphere and staff who were only too willing to go the extra mile to ensure our sensitive child felt safe, accepted and loved.

Once settled in, our little one has eagerly bounced into nursery every morning and come home happy. The staff as a whole, but especially key workers, have been flexible enough to adapt to a lot of "self-direction" while actively encouraging development and growth - without once trying to force our child to engage with the curriculum. Meanwhile, the Senco was tireless in pursuit of our wish to apply for a care plan, gathering evidence and setting everything in motion.

If our child (following this deferral year) is able to join the mainstream school in September, it will be in no small part thanks to the wonderful team at Sunshine, and it is a genuine pleasure to have this opportunity to recommend them in the highest possible terms.

Our son has attended the nursery since September 2020, and we are absolutely delighted with how he has come on since being there. I made the nursery aware from the beginning that he was under SALT for a speech delay, and they (particularly his key worker and nursery SENCO) have been working brilliantly with SALT, following all the advice given. They suggested my son be referred for an autism assessment and have also further supported us with referrals to the 0-5 SEND service and currently a MyPlan. They also helped us with a DLA application, which in turn, meant that we could put my son into nursery longer. My son gets so excited about going to nursery, and he is starting to gain more confidence. He enjoys activities such as drawing, and he loves it when they take him to the sensory room. We have definitely seen a positive change in him since starting nursery, and I am sure he will continue to thrive there. The staff are friendly, and it has a lovely atmosphere. 100% recommend.

My children (3 years daughter, and 6 months son) have enjoyed their days at the nursery very much. I am so happy from the services provided by the nursery, including the variety of activities, the food choices, the cleanliness, the safety concern, etc. I hugely appreciate all the staff's efforts.

Both my sons love Sunshine Day Nursery. They are always happy to go and the staff are always friendly. They kept tirelessly working throughout the pandemic and don't close (except bank holidays and weekends), which makes it really convenient to arrange care around holiday periods.

My daughter loved this nursery. She's always happy to go there and full of stories when she gets back. She learnt a lot from them and did a lot of activities too. It's a shame that she missed a lot of time due to the pandemic but I think the nursery is doing a great job. We'd like to thank my daughter's favourite for all her help.