Sunshine Pre-School
Day nursery in Hatfield, AL9. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
St. Marys Infant & Junior School, Dellsome Lane, Hatfield, AL9 7NEWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 22 February 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Sunshine Pre-School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, 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 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Sunshine Pre-School against Hatfield
| Sunshine Pre-School | Hatfield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Sunshine Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Sunshine Pre-School have?
- Sunshine Pre-School was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 22 February 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Sunshine Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Sunshine Pre-School for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hatfield has 52.
- How much does Sunshine Pre-School cost?
- Sunshine Pre-School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Sunshine Pre-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 Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Sunshine Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Sunshine Pre-School on 22 February 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Sunshine Pre-School?
- Nearby in AL9: Willowbrook Nursery, Apple Daycare Ltd Wild Hill.
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.