# Sunshine Kids Sunshine Kids is a full-day nursery at Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 1NB, in Marl Pits, Wakefield. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-kids-322059 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 1NB - Registered places: 26 - Phone: 01977 706958 - Ofsted URN: 322059 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 15 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/322059 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1997 (Reference 322059). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/322059) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/322059) - Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/322059) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 28 April 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/740849) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 1NB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.690136,-1.315636 - Station: Pontefract Tanshelf, 0.3 miles - Station: Pontefract Baghill, 0.5 miles - Station: Pontefract Monkhill, 0.8 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Friarwood Valley Gardens, 0.1 miles - Park: Wakefield Road Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Dale Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Hospital Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Harewood Park, 0.4 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 Wakefield there are about 4.7 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 1 review (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St Giles C of E Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (January 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Ark Larks Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Ark Carleton Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Harewood Centre Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | School remains Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Ark De Lacy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Stepping Stones Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-ey496475) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Little Rainbow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rainbow-nursery-2691938) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Pomfret Woodland Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pomfret-woodland-community-nursery-ey453286) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Cherry Blossom Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherry-blossom-pre-school-2702811) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [The Grange Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-grange-nursery-ey491307) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Safe 'n' Sound Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/safe-n-sound-nursery-ey272107) | Outstanding | | | 1.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sunshine Kids's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Sunshine Kids Outstanding at its inspection on 15 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Sunshine Kids take? Sunshine Kids is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Sunshine Kids? Pontefract Tanshelf is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Sunshine Kids? You can call 01977 706958. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/322059) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunshine+Kids+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJjSSBWjRqeUgRsGSqLlzFGrA) - 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.