# Sunshine Pre-School

Sunshine Pre-School is a full-day nursery at St. Marys Infant & Junior School, Dellsome Lane, HATFIELD, AL9 7NE, in Welham Green, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 26 children. It opens 08:40–03:10, Mon; 08:40–15:10, Tue–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-pre-school-ey337415  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St. Marys Infant & Junior School, Dellsome Lane, HATFIELD, AL9 7NE
- Opening hours: 08:40–03:10, Mon; 08:40–15:10, Tue–Fri
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 07966 461549
- Website: https://www.sunshinepreschool.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY337415

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 22 February 2023, 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/EY337415

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2006 (Reference EY337415). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY337415)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY337415)
- 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/EY337415)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday: 08:40–03:10
- Tuesday to Friday: 08:40–15:10

## Getting there

Address: St. Marys Infant & Junior School, Dellsome Lane, HATFIELD, AL9 7NE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.735478,-0.223279

- Station: Welham Green, 0.5 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 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 2 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (March 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| De Havilland Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Brookmans Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Southfield School |  | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Hatfield Community Free School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Colney Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Willowbrook Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willowbrook-nursery-2782593) | Report card May 2026 |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Brookmans Bears Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brookmans-bears-day-nursery-2867038) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [De Havilland Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/de-havilland-pre-school-ey551825) | Good |  | 08:30–17:00 | 0.9 miles |
| [Footsteps 123 LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-123-ltd-2755737) | Report card Apr 2026 |  | 08:00–17:30 | 1.0 miles |
| [Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-daycare-ltd-oxlease-house-2628731) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Little Lions Pre-School & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lions-pre-school-and-nursery-ey484159) | Good |  | 09:15–15:30 | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Sunshine Pre-School's opening hours?

Sunshine Pre-School opens 08:40–03:10, Mon; 08:40–15:10, Tue–Fri.

### What is Sunshine Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sunshine Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 22 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sunshine Pre-School take?

Sunshine Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Sunshine Pre-School?

Welham Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Sunshine Pre-School?

You can call 07966 461549 and visit www.sunshinepreschool.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY337415)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunshine+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJixps9fE9dkgRZjex8r9jRs0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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