Sunshine Community Nursery

Harehills Road, Leeds LS8 5HS
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9.9 51 Reviews
  • Sunshine Community Nursery, Leeds
Sunshine Community Nursery is an award-winning and renowned nursery, rated OUTSTANDING in every area by Ofsted (August 2021). Sunshine provides the highest quality childcare for funded and private children aged 3 months - 5 years old as well as a Holiday club for children up to 11 years old.

Children at Sunshine are cared for in a happy, stimulating and safe environment. Each room and outdoor play area is carefully designed for each child's age and stage of development, providing age-appropriate rooms for babies, toddlers and preschool children. Each room has an extensive amount of space and access to its own outdoor play area.

The children and families at Sunshine are at the heart of everything that they do. Sunshine employ highly qualified and experienced staff who provide a professional, safe and stimulating environment that responds to each child’s individual needs, nurtures their strengths and develops their unique characters whilst following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Sunshine strives to provide new opportunities for your child such as:
-        Termly outings and trips
-        Baking & cookery classes
-        Yoga
-   Diddi Dance classes
-        Rugby tots
-   Little Gardeners club
-        Country of the month celebrations
-   Fun charity events
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Sunshine Community Nursery
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Ayesha Kauser (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 27

Total Places for Children

  • 60

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact the nursery manager for the current fees. Inclusive fees, meals, nappies, wipes, baby formula and other consumables are included in the price. All fees are fully inclusive. All funding options available. Prices available upon request/enquiry.

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

  • Sunshine Nursery has parking available on site at the front and rear of the building.

Sunshine Community Nursery Reviews (51)

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Sunshine Community Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.883) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sunshine Community Nursery has 51 reviews.

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Review from Kaise W (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All of the staff are amazing, care deeply about the kids and their enjoyment and learning. They have been nothing but brilliant from the day I took my son and daughter there, both throughout all the different rooms and with the different members of staff he and she has had contact with, I have been
nothing but happy with the experience. My child thoroughly enjoys going to Sunshine Community Nursery, always comes home having had a great time and has formed many great relationships with the staff. They are all so caring and truly love the kids and make sure they are all encouraged and cared.
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Review from Azra NK (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff have been very kind and have helped my daughter settle into nursery. The daily feed backs are great. It is always nice to see what she has been doing during the day on the app. There is good communication between home and nursery, both written and verbal feedback being very useful. An outstanding
nursery, providing brilliant care on virtually a one to one basis. My daughter is positively thriving here and being extended in her learning where the staff see her ability to do so. I would recommend this nursery to anyone reluctant to leave their child, outgoing or anxious children or anyone seeking the best education and care for their child. Thank you to all the girls in the red and blue room for looking after my daughter so well. Excellent nursery, my daughter is extremely happy. My daughter enjoys a mix of indoor and outdoor activities. We have no concerns and would recommend Sunshine Community Nursery without hesitation.
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Review from Razwana A (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended the Sunshine Community Nursery since September 2020 and has come a long way since starting. The staff and management are a credit to the nursery. They are friendly, supportive and always willing to help. The learning environment is excellent both indoor and outdoor with a wide range
of facilities for the children. It has been a difficult year with the pandemic but the staff have made it easy for parents and carers, always maintaining a high standard of hygiene and safety measures. Well done and thank you. I would highly recommend Sunshine Community Nursery to any parent.
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Review from Sofina A (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Best nursery in Harehills! My daughter loved attending sunshine, she settled in straight away and would always look forward to going nursery. I was so unsure at first as she is my first born but the staff were so supportive and friendly and made me feel at ease. The nursery itself is well maintained
and always clean. Management are really friendly and always around to help. Its a shame she had to leave for school!
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Review from Zara H (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love this nursery! The staff are brilliant, always so warm and friendly and do what is best for my child. My child has learnt so much and this is a credit to Sunshine Community Nursery. I know my child is safe, happy and well cared for!
Reply from Katie Gill, Director at Sunshine Community Nursery
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to leave a review. Your feedback is highly valued and appreciated.
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Review from Jenni L (Aunt of Child) published on 18 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a lovely nursery. All staff and management are very friendly and approachable. I have never had an issue with anything in the setting; my niece is always happy to come and has lots of tales of all the fun things she has been doing whilst in the setting.
Reply from Katie Gill, Director at Sunshine Community Nursery
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. Your feedback is highly valued and appreciated!
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Review from Laura T (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter enjoys attending Sunshine Community Nursery. She always has lots of fun. All staff are friendly and approachable. The activities provided by staff are always engaging, fun and age or ability appropriate.
Reply from Katie Gill, Director at Sunshine Community Nursery
Thank you so much for leaving a review; it is greatly appreciated. We are so pleased your daughter enjoys attending Sunshine Nursery.
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Review from Carrieanne K (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loved this nursery! He really enjoyed playing the rugby they had there, and he was always coming home with pictures and a card he had made. I had pictures and notes on my app, so I could see what he was doing at nursery. The staff were more than welcoming! They helped me toilet train my son and
was always so polite and friendly. Any questions or concerns I had was dealt with quickly, and the manager always called to see if I was satisfied with any feedback given. Definitely recommend.
Reply from Katie Gill, Director at Sunshine Community Nursery
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so glad your son enjoyed his time at Sunshine; he flourished! Rugby is always a popular activity here! We look forward to welcoming…read more
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Review from Nagina S (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Best nursery ever; the staff have helped me and my daughter so much.
Great staff.
Very polite.
Definitely recommend it to every parent.
My daughter has come along away from the first day.
Reply from Katie Gill, Director at Sunshine Community Nursery
Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so proud of your daughter and the progress she has made at Sunshine!
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Review from Katie S (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started attending Sunshine in January 2021. The nursery went above and beyond all expectations and completely put me at ease. I was very impressed with all the thorough regimes that had been put in place due to Covid. The nursery is incredibly clean, and everything finished off to the highest
of standards. My child had four settling in visits which all went really well; the ladies that work at Sunshine are amazing, they filled me with confidence and built instant relationships with my child. I couldn't believe how quickly my child settled. Sunshine has an online system that is brilliant for communicating with parents, especially new parents like me. I received regular updates, photos and already knew all about my child's day by the time I collected. The nursery is also very thorough at hand over. My child loves all the exciting activities the staff provide; they are so creative! I honestly believe my child is in the best possible care. I couldn't be happier with Sunshine!
Reply from Katie Gill, Director at Sunshine Community Nursery
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so glad Sunshine exceeded all expectations and filled you with confidence as a new parent, especially through a pandemic! We are…read more
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Review from Sadia K (Aunt of Child) published on 16 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My niece has been attending this nursery and enjoys every moment! Once she steps through the gates, her face is full of joy! That is pure to the dedicated staff, which puts a shine on her face every day! The staff at Sunshine is full of care and positivity! Very welcoming on pick-up and drop-off. Giving
in detail how her day has been. Also, the app makes me much more at ease knowing every step she is doing, such as what she has ate, what time she slept. The learning environment is very excellent, providing a range of facilities indoors and out. I have noticed she also enjoys the meals at nursery, which I have also seen is very nutritious and healthy.


Don't have to worry at all! Also, it's been a hard year with this pandemic! Staff have made it easy for parents and carers always ensuring hygiene measures are in place with their full PPE and social distancing, especially at gates.


Well done and thank you! The amazing nursery will defiantly be recommended to many more friends and family!

Reply from Katie Gill, Director at Sunshine Community Nursery
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. Your kind words and feedback are greatly appreciated. We are so pleased your niece is enjoying her nursery and early learning experience at…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.883)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.883) out of 10 for Sunshine Community Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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 4.883 for Sunshine Community Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (146 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 162 Ratings = 4.883
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sunshine Community Nursery is based on 14 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 60 number of registered child places is 12, which has been reached with 14 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Ayesha

Ayesha K

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2018

My name is Ayesha, I am the nursery manager at Sunshine. I have a degree in Early years, providing all children with the best nursery experience and start in life is my aim and passion. I have worked at Sunshine Community Nursery since the nursery opened in 2018. I am honoured to be the manager of Sunshine and work alongside such a fabulous team who all work incredibly hard to provide the very highest standards of care and education to all children. I hope to meet you and your family soon.

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