Sunshine Nursery School
Day nursery in High Peak, SK23. Part of the Derbyshire council area.
2 Gisbourne House, Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7HUWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 1 April 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Sunshine Nursery School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Sunshine Nursery School against High Peak
| Sunshine Nursery School | High Peak average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Sunshine Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Sunshine Nursery School have?
- Sunshine Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 1 April 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Sunshine Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Sunshine Nursery School for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in High Peak has 48.
- How much does Sunshine Nursery School cost?
- Sunshine Nursery School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Sunshine Nursery School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Sunshine Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Sunshine Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Sunshine Nursery School on 1 April 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Sunshine Nursery School?
- Nearby in SK23: The Kid Company LLP, The Bridge Nursery, Cheeky Monkeys.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.