# Sunnyhill Day Nursery Limited Sunnyhill Day Nursery Limited is a full-day nursery at Sure Start, Homelands House, Browning Street, DERBY, DE23 8DN, in Normanton, Derby. It is registered for 92 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunnyhill-day-nursery-limited-2751455 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Sure Start, Homelands House, Browning Street, DERBY, DE23 8DN - Registered places: 92 - Phone: 01332 317992 - Website: https://www.theearlyyearscommunity.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2751455 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 18 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2751455 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2023 (Reference 2751455). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2751455) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2751455) - Registered places: 92 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2751455) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1651752) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Sure Start, Homelands House, Browning Street, DERBY, DE23 8DN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.897859,-1.486014 - Station: Peartree, 0.5 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Normanton Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Sunnyhill Recreational Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Sunnydale Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Derby there are about 3.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Village Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Normanton House School | | 5–16 | | | 0.1 miles | | Akaal Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (March 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Harrington Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Pear Tree Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Pear Tree Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2021) | | 0.6 miles | | Dale Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Hardwick Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [ACE Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ace-nursery-206189) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Fun Time Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fun-time-nursery-limited-ey478943) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Walk in the Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/walk-in-the-park-nursery-2856435) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Scholars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-scholars-nursery-ey550368) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Pakistan Community Centre 3D HAF](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pakistan-community-centre-3d-haf-2866353) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Rosehill Day Nursery EYC Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rosehill-day-nursery-eyc-limited-2806192) | | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sunnyhill Day Nursery Limited's Ofsted rating? Sunnyhill Day Nursery Limited was inspected on 18 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Sunnyhill Day Nursery Limited take? Sunnyhill Day Nursery Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 92 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Sunnyhill Day Nursery Limited? Peartree is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Sunnyhill Day Nursery Limited? You can call 01332 317992 and visit www.theearlyyearscommunity.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2751455) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunnyhill+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJj1Ixh6zxeUgRq9YfzJR50MU) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.