# Sunshine Community Nursery

Sunshine Community Nursery is a full-day nursery at Shepherds Lane, Leeds, LS8 5AW, in Harehills Corner, Leeds. It is registered for 56 children. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 20 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-community-nursery-2870823  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Shepherds Lane, Leeds, LS8 5AW
- Registered places: 56
- Phone: 0113 550 7972
- Website: https://www.sunshinecommunitynursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: 2870823

## Ofsted and official records

Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet.

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2025 (Reference 2870823). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2870823)
- Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2870823)
- Registered places: 56 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2870823)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Shepherds Lane, Leeds, LS8 5AW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.815177,-1.521438

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Banstead Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Potternewton Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Leeds there are about 3.6 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 20 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bankside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Hillcrest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Harehills Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Some aspects not as strong (April 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Bracken Edge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Hovingham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (February 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown | All-through | 4–16 | Outstanding (November 2021) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Co-op Academy Nightingale | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Shantona Women and Family Services](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shantona-women-and-family-services-501917) | Outstanding |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Best Childcare Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/best-childcare-nursery-ey440416) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Owls Nursery Chapeltown](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-nursery-chapeltown-ey304851) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Mosaic Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mosaic-centre-ey304304) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Hopespring Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopespring-nursery-ey543422) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Owls Nursery Harehills](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-nursery-harehills-ey338756) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many children can Sunshine Community Nursery take?

Sunshine Community Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Sunshine Community Nursery?

Leeds is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Sunshine Community Nursery?

You can call 0113 550 7972 and visit www.sunshinecommunitynursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2870823)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunshine+Community+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJX06sWnZceUgRdii_KVz1FvQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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