The Sunshine Nursery
Day nursery in Peterlee, SR8. Part of the Durham council area.
Dene House Sure Start Children's Centre, Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5RLWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 11 November 2021
| 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
The Sunshine Nursery 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.
The Sunshine Nursery against Peterlee
| The Sunshine Nursery | Peterlee average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 62 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Sunshine Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Sunshine Nursery have?
- The Sunshine Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 11 November 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Sunshine Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Sunshine Nursery for 62 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Peterlee has 51.
- How much does The Sunshine Nursery cost?
- The Sunshine Nursery 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 The Sunshine Nursery 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 The Sunshine Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Sunshine Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Sunshine Nursery on 11 November 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Sunshine Nursery?
- Nearby in SR8: The Sunshine Day Nursery @ Seascape Children's Centre, The Sunshine Day Nursery, Howletch & Shotton Primary Childcare.
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.