Sessional pre-school in Copthorne, West Sussex
St John's Sunshine Pre School
Delmar Morgan Centre, Copthorne Bank, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3QX · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since December 2023Reference 2772149Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record3 inspectionslatest 13 May 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places20 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 26 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (3)
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Delmar Morgan Centre, Copthorne Bank, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3QX · More nurseries in RH10
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including The Prince Albert, Village Hall and Brookview.
Parks and playgrounds
- Copthorne Park3 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In West Sussex there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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St John's Sunshine Pre School is a sessional pre-school at Delmar Morgan Centre, Copthorne Bank, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3QX, in Copthorne, West Sussex. It is registered for 20 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 (November 2026).
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Sunshine Pre SchoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Cranbrook Independent Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
| Copthorne Kinders Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.3 miles |
| Milton Mount PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Copthorne CofE Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.2 miles
- Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.3 miles
- Copthorne Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 1.1 miles
- Forge Wood Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 1.3 miles
- Milton Mount Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 1.7 miles
- The Gatwick School All-throughages 4–16Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2024 1.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is St John's Sunshine Pre School's Ofsted rating?
St John's Sunshine Pre School was inspected on 13 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can St John's Sunshine Pre School take?
St John's Sunshine Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.
How do I contact St John's Sunshine Pre School?
You can call 07963 501762 and visit stjohnssunshine.wixsite.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 5 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 5 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2772149 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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