Full-day nursery in Chalkwell, Southend on Sea
Sunshine Day Nursery 2003 LTD
Clatterfield Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0AX · 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 2003Reference EY273928Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 31 March 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places53 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 14 April 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Clatterfield Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0AX · More nurseries in SS0
Stations
- Chalkwell22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Albany, Cavendish Gardens and Mannering Gardens South.
Parks and playgrounds
- Prittle Brook Park10 min walk
- Chalkwell Park10 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground10 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 Southend on Sea there are about 3.5 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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Sunshine Day Nursery 2003 LTD is a full-day nursery at Clatterfield Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0AX, in Chalkwell, Southend on Sea. It is registered for 53 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 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 3.7 from 3 reviews (October 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Day Nursery 2003 LTDThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Leigh Road Baptist Church Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.2 miles
- Chalkwell Hall Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- Chalkwell Hall Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- Darlinghurst Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected January 2025 0.4 miles
- Saint Pierre School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Blenheim Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.7 miles
- The St Christopher School ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.8 miles
- Earls Hall Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Sunshine Day Nursery 2003 LTD's Ofsted rating?
Sunshine Day Nursery 2003 LTD was inspected on 31 March 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 Sunshine Day Nursery 2003 LTD take?
Sunshine Day Nursery 2003 LTD is registered with Ofsted for up to 53 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Sunshine Day Nursery 2003 LTD?
Chalkwell is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Sunshine Day Nursery 2003 LTD?
You can call 01702 333313 and visit www.sunshinedaynursery-westcliff.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 31 October 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 31 October 2026 · Ofsted URN EY273928 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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