# Sunshine Pre-school Exmouth Ltd

Sunshine Pre-school Exmouth Ltd is a full-day nursery at Gorfin Hall, Claremont Lane, Exmouth, EX8 2LE, in Exmouth, Devon. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 20 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-pre-school-exmouth-ltd-ey476959  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Gorfin Hall, Claremont Lane, Exmouth, EX8 2LE
- Registered places: 28
- Phone: 01395 875432
- Website: https://sunshineexmouth.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY476959

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 February 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/EY476959

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2014 (Reference EY476959). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476959)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476959)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476959)
- Food hygiene rating: 3 (Generally satisfactory) (inspected 18 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/708245)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Gorfin Hall, Claremont Lane, Exmouth, EX8 2LE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.620738,-3.399493

- Station: Exmouth, 0.7 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Phear Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Devon there are about 3.7 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 20 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Royal Deaf Education Trust |  | 5–19 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Exeter Road Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Marpool Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Littleham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate (May 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Bassetts Farm Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Raddenstile Childcare Ltd T/a The Dolphin Pre School and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/raddenstile-childcare-ltd-t-a-the-dolphin-pre-school-and-nursery-ey424607) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Bells Pre-school and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bells-pre-school-and-nursery-2805980) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Happy Days Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-2856339) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [ABC Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-day-nursery-2688807) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Pound Lane Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pound-lane-daycare-2765759) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Ottertots Day Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ottertots-day-care-nursery-ey466500) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sunshine Pre-school Exmouth Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sunshine Pre-school Exmouth Ltd Good at its inspection on 20 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sunshine Pre-school Exmouth Ltd take?

Sunshine Pre-school Exmouth Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Sunshine Pre-school Exmouth Ltd?

Exmouth is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Sunshine Pre-school Exmouth Ltd?

You can call 01395 875432 and visit sunshineexmouth.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476959)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunshine+Pre-School+%26+Nursery+-+Exmouth&query_place_id=ChIJCX8Qtq8KbUgRow8ywGc-itc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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