# Sunshine Pre-School and Day Care Ltd

Sunshine Pre-School and Day Care Ltd is a full-day nursery at The Beccles Centre, Castle Hill, Beccles, NR34 7BQ, in Beccles, Suffolk. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Sunshine Pre-School and Day Care Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-pre-school-and-day-care-ltd-ey381838  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Beccles Centre, Castle Hill, Beccles, NR34 7BQ
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 01502 711367
- Run by: [Sunshine Pre-School and Day Care Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/sunshine-pre-school-and-day-care-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY381838

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 November 2022, 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/EY381838

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2008 (Reference EY381838). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY381838)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY381838)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY381838)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1074682)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Beccles Centre, Castle Hill, Beccles, NR34 7BQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.450964,1.575105

- Station: Beccles, 0.6 miles
- 20 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Darby Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Chicken Hill, 0.3 miles
- Park: Bluebell Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Beccles Common, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Suffolk 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beccles Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Ravensmere Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| The Albert Pye Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Beccles High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Report card (June 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Sir John Leman High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Sunbeams Educare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunbeams-educare-limited-ey430371) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Beccles Forest Schools](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beccles-forest-schools-2610909) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Worlingham Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/worlingham-pre-school-ey432335) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Sunshine pre-school and Day care Ltd at Ravensmere](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-pre-school-and-day-care-ltd-at-ravensmere-2845116) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Gillingham Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gillingham-early-years-ey434071) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Carlton Colville Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carlton-colville-preschool-2654521) | Good |  |  | 4.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sunshine Pre-School and Day Care Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sunshine Pre-School and Day Care Ltd Good at its inspection on 2 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sunshine Pre-School and Day Care Ltd take?

Sunshine Pre-School and Day Care Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Who runs Sunshine Pre-School and Day Care Ltd?

Sunshine Pre-School and Day Care Ltd is run by Sunshine Pre-School and Day Care Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Sunshine Pre-School and Day Care Ltd?

Beccles is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Sunshine Pre-School and Day Care Ltd?

You can call 01502 711367.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY381838)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunshine+Pre+School+%26+Day+Care+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJyw5lxR322UcRgTCJS8ycpN4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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