# Sunshine Club

Sunshine Club is a full-day nursery at The Hippodrome, Kings Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5BQ, in Herne Bay, Kent. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 32 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-club-2697410  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Hippodrome, Kings Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5BQ
- Registered places: 36
- Phone: 07561 851323
- Website: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-club-ct6-5bq-2697410
- Ofsted URN: 2697410

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2697410

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2022 (Reference 2697410). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2697410)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2697410)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2697410)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Hippodrome, Kings Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5BQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.369259,1.126694

- Station: Herne Bay, 0.5 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Memorial Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Oxenden Square, 0.3 miles
- Park: The Downs, 0.4 miles
- Playground: The Hippodrome, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Kent there are about 3.2 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 32 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Bay Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Herne Bay Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Hampton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Thornden Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Herne Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Herne Bay High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (May 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Avenue Nursery & Forest School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/avenue-nursery-and-forest-school-limited-ey386830) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Kiddies Corner Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddies-corner-day-care-ey468342) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Jo Jo's Day Care Nursery Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jo-jos-day-care-nursery-ltd-ey547320) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Club 4 Kids Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/club-4-kids-childcare-127117) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Hampton Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hampton-nursery-school-ey448377) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/townsend-montessori-herne-bay-ey558031) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sunshine Club's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sunshine Club Good at its inspection on 15 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sunshine Club take?

Sunshine Club is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Sunshine Club?

Herne Bay is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Sunshine Club?

You can call 07561 851323 and visit www.nurseryadvice.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2697410)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunshine+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJXdCaaBk12UcRozh8maX7aBQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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