Ofsted record

The Sunshine Nursery

Peterlee, County Durham · URN EY345360

According to Ofsted's inspection on 5 December 2024, The Sunshine Nursery in Peterlee, County Durham was rated Outstanding — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 5 December 2024

    a year ago

    Outstanding

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

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 11 November 2021 Outstanding
  4. 10 March 2017 Good
  5. 28 February 2013 Good
  6. 12 March 2012 Good
  7. 2 November 2007 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY345360
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
15 May 2007
Local authority
Durham

Peterlee, County Durham · SR8 5RL. 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 Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Sunshine Nursery in Peterlee, County Durham was last inspected on 5 December 2024, 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 Nursery's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated The Sunshine Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 5 December 2024. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has The Sunshine Nursery been registered? +

The Sunshine Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 15 May 2007. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY345360.

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