Sunshine Pre-School
Day nursery in Shrewsbury, SY4. Part of the Shropshire council area.
The Crescent, Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, SY4 3PQWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 5 October 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 sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West 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 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
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 Shrewsbury
| Sunshine Pre-School | Shrewsbury average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 20 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 84% 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 Good at its inspection on 5 October 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Sunshine Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Sunshine Pre-School for 20 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Shrewsbury has 65.
- 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 West Midlands charges £175 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 5 October 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Sunshine Pre-School?
- Nearby in SY4: Happy Faces Day Care Nursery Ltd, Baschurch Pre-School and Nursery CIC, RAFA Kidz Shawbury.
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.