Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill)
Day nursery in Morpeth, NE61. Part of the Northumberland council area.
22 Abbey Meadows, Morpeth, NE61 2BDWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 March 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 Pre-School (Kirkhill) sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North East, 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 | £140 | £444 |
| 2 years old | £126 | £398 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £117 | £369 |
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 (Kirkhill) against Morpeth
| Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill) | Morpeth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 12 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill)
- What Ofsted grade does Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill) have?
- Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill) was rated Good at its inspection on 24 March 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill) take?
- Ofsted registers Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill) for 12 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Morpeth has 67.
- How much does Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill) cost?
- Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill) sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North East charges £166 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill) 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 (Kirkhill) how it offers them.
- When was Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill) last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill) on 24 March 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill)?
- Nearby in NE61: Goosehill Private Nursery, Goosehill at Hepscott Park, The Nursery.
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.