Ofsted record

The Sunshine Centre

BANBURY, Oxfordshire · URN EY338625

According to Ofsted's inspection on 14 May 2025, The Sunshine Centre in BANBURY, Oxfordshire was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 14 May 2025

    a year ago

    Good

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 18 June 2024 Requires Improvement
  4. 15 March 2024 Inadequate
  5. 17 April 2019 Outstanding
  6. 18 July 2016 Good
  7. 28 August 2014 Good
  8. 23 September 2013 Inadequate
  9. 31 May 2012 Good
  10. 26 February 2008 Good
  11. 13 March 2007 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY338625
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
7 September 2006
Local authority
Oxfordshire

BANBURY, Oxfordshire · OX16 0PJ. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was The Sunshine Centre last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Sunshine Centre in BANBURY, Oxfordshire was last inspected on 14 May 2025, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is The Sunshine Centre's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated The Sunshine Centre Good at its inspection on 14 May 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has The Sunshine Centre been registered? +

The Sunshine Centre has been registered with Ofsted since 7 September 2006. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY338625.

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