My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School Barnes

99 White Hart Lane, Barnes, London SW13 0JL
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  • My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School Barnes, London
My Sunshine Day Nursery Barnes is a family operated nursery which opened in June 2021. The nursery offers 4 age-rooms across 4 floors for children aged from 3 months to 5 years. The Pre-School Room is on the lower ground floor; Baby Room is on the ground floor; Pre-Toddlers utilise the first floor and Toddlers are on the top floor. The nursery is open 51 weeks of the year from 7.30am to 6.30pm.

Led by the Barnes nursery manager, My Sunshine Barnes’s team of practitioners are passionate about early years childcare and work day-to-day to support each child reach its full potential. The high quality of management and staff ensures that children develop socially, intellectually, culturally, physically and emotionally in a homely, caring and secure environment. Tailored development programmes are implemented for each age range and include creative activities, languages, early computer skills and emergent reading and writing to help the children develop ready for school. Staff members also provide support with your child’s physical, emotional and social development and wellbeing.

Located 15 minutes from both Barnes and Barnes Bridge train stations, My Sunshine is a focal point for local families. From September 2025, the children will have access to a small outdoor learning space (currently under construction). Additionally, the children regularly visit Barnes Common to enjoy exciting nature explorations and fun play.

During the Nursery week, the children engage in extra-curricular activities such as Hartbeeps, Sporty Minis and Languages, with external visits from other providers such as Zoo Labs.

Nutritious meals - Breakfast, Lunch and Tea, along with morning and afternoon snacks - are provided by the nursery's in-house Chef based on a 4 weeks rolling and seasonal menu.

My Sunshine Barnes has a GOOD Ofsted rating (June 2023).
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Funding & Fees

£125.00 per 10 hour day for 1 or 2 days
£114.00 per 10 hour day for 3 to 5 days

We provide 51 week per year wraparound care and support qualified families with the government free funded hours programmes.

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Contact My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School Barnes to get a personalised quote.

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Louisa Minas (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 23

Total Places for Children

  • 52

Age Range

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

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays, Christmas Eve and week between Christmas and New& New Year

Parking

  • No parking on site. Time-Restimed Parking on residential roads - no parking between 10am and 12 noon

My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School Barnes Reviews (12)

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My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School Barnes has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.346) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School Barnes has 12 reviews.

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Review from Kerry T (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our Daughter has now been at My Sunshine Barnes for 18months, she is extremely happy there. We really trust the team with her well being and development. The team are not only supportive to the child but the parents as well, always forthcoming with helpful, none judgemental advice when new milestones
are approaching. We receive regular feedback on her development and daily updates on the fun she is having. We are very happy at My Sunshine.
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Review from Bethan B (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My sunshine day nursery in Barnes have taken fantastic care of our son over the last 7 months or so. Initially I was very anxious about not having him at home with me but the team at MSDN made the transition as smooth and comforting for myself and my son as possible, with additional settling in where
needed and excellent communication during settling in. We can see from the daily pictures the great range of activities our son gets involved in there and we have seen is development increase rapidly, from walking to talking. Whilst they don't a large amount of outdoor space, I can verify that they go outside every day which has been great for our outdoorsy son. They are so caring, as well as when we see them outside of nursery days. Thank you to the MSDN team!
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Review from H G (Father of Child) published on 22 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience at My Sunshine has been extremely positive. Our child looks forward to nursery each day, and has made some wonderful bonds with the friendly staff members and other children. The children go outside for fresh air every morning, and come back to a variety of excellent activities put on
by the creative staff. We're kept closely updated throughout the day via the app and with staff at the end of the day. We couldn't recommend it more highly as a nursery!
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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 29 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending My Sunshine for nearly two years now, and we couldn't be happier with our choice.


The environment is bright, engaging, and always feels like a safe, warm space for the children to explore. But what truly sets this nursery apart is the staff. They are incredibly dedicated,

professional, and genuinely caring. It's clear they know my daughter's personality inside out and celebrate her milestones just as much as we do.


She absolutely loves her time there and often runs in with a huge smile in the mornings. Seeing her grow in confidence and come home full of stories about her day gives us such peace of mind. I highly recommend My Sunshine to any parent looking for a nurturing and stimulating start for their child.

Reply from Harriet Ballardie, Owner at My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School BarnesThank you for your lovely feedback, we love having you as part of our MSDN Family x
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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Sunshine has been a wonderful and happy place for our son. He came here from another nursery and we have been nothing but impressed by the quality and attention to detail. It feels like a caring place full of love but also good at recording the day to day so parents are in the loop. Daily outings
really break up the day for the kids and keep things different. The creativity and themes are wonderful. Generally nothing but positive words. Thank you for making our entry into the childcare system a wonderful experience and we look forward to sending our next bundle to you too!
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Review from E L (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Sunshine Nursery has been a wonderful experience for our son. The staff are incredibly caring and kind, as well as being fun and providing the children with a huge range of activities. The staff take the time to get to know each child and their family and adapt the activities based on the child's
needs and interests. Our son has really developed socially since starting at nursery and loves going. We are so happy we chose my sunshine nursery!
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Review from V S (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I sent both of my children from the age of one to My Sunshine day nursery and would highly recommend. The staff are all absolutely fantastic and the level of care provided is extremely high. The nursery provide lots of different activities for the kids and my children loved their time there.
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Review from Charlotte G (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Would never consider sending my children anywhere else. All of the staff clearly care a great deal about all of the children, from management to the chef, they know every child by name and always take the time to update at the end of the day. My eldest has been in pre-school for a year and my youngest
will be starting pre-school in September 2025. The preparation for starting school has been amazing. The children are regularly taken on trips to the local library and playground, they have French lessons once a week as well as music lessons and sporty minis. My daughter has loved her time here and I'm sad that it's coming to an end.
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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love this nursery for our son. It's a great experience for him and wouldn't change a thing. The staff are really lovely as well definitely recommended. My son is a lot more confident and has learnt a lot from this nursery.
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Review from J F (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has had a wonderful time with the team at My Sunshine Day Nursery, both in baby room and pre-toddlers. Staff are friendly and creative, and we loved that they make the effort to take the children outdoors every day. The management team are friendly, flexible and very accommodating. Very
competitively priced given location and quality. Highly recommend.
Reply from Harriet Ballardie, Owner at My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School BarnesThank you for your kind words.
Best Wishes.
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Review from L G (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are caring and responsive to the needs of children, and parents. Facilities surpass expectations given the London location and children experience outdoor play every day (weather permitting) - which is fantastic. Food is varied and has a good balance at all meals/snacks.
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received is comprehensive.
Lucky to have such a well-run and trusted nursery so close by.
Reply from Harriet Ballardie, Owner at My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School BarnesThank you for your lovely feedback, we love having you as part of our My Sunshine Family.
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Review from C L (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are excellent. They seem to go out of their way to create fun and engaging activities. The weekly-themed content is really educational, particularly now that our daughter is in the pre-school class. She still gets lots of cuddles and love too. I am 100% at ease during my day knowing that my
daughter is being well looked after.
Reply from Harriet Ballardie, Owner at My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School BarnesThank you for your lovely feedback, we love having you as part of our My Sunshine Family.
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.346)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.346) out of 10 for My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School Barnes 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 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 8 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 4.927 for My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School Barnes is calculated as follows: ( (89 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 96 Ratings = 4.927
  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 4.419 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School Barnes is based on 8 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 = 3.65
    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 52 number of registered child places is 10.4. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.4 = 0.769
  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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Meet the Team (2)

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Harriet Ballardie

Job Title: Nursery Director Joined: 2021

BA Hons in Childcare with a focus on special needs. Over 15 years of experience in early years childcare, including major nursery groups, private owners and now as a co-owner of our own family-operated nursery business.

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Louisa Minsa

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2024

Louisa has 20 years of experience in Early Years education and brings a passion for nurturing, creative, and inclusive learning environments. Louisa holds a BA in Drama from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), a Level 3 Diploma in Early Years, and is fully trained in safeguarding, food hygiene, and first aid. Louisa is also a trained Gymboree teacher and professional singer, which, alongside her drama background, allows Louisa to bring imagination, energy, and joy into every activity. Louisa also has extensive experience supporting children with English as an Additional Language (EAL), including working as the English Language Facilitator in a German-speaking forest school setting, helping children build confidence through play and communication.


Louisa has held several senior leadership, manager and director roles, leading teams and ensuring outstanding care and education for children. My Sunshine Barnes is the second nursery setting that Louisa has managed. Louisa operates a truly wonderful, dedicated team, working alongside them to create a warm, safe, and inspiring environment where children are happy, confident, and excited to learn. Louisa is now studying for an MA in Educational Leadership, due to be completed in 2027, which will continue to strengthen the experiences My Sunshine provides for every child and family in our care.

Frequently Asked Questions about My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School Barnes

What is the Age Range of Children that My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School Barnes accepts?

My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School Barnes accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School Barnes Open?

My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School Barnes is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School Barnes have capacity for?

My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School Barnes has capacity for a total of 52 Children.

How far is My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School Barnes to the centre of London?

5.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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