# Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill)

Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill) is a full-day nursery at 22 Abbey Meadows, Morpeth, NE61 2BD, in Morpeth, Northumberland. It is registered for 12 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-pre-school-kirkhill-2533465  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 22 Abbey Meadows, Morpeth, NE61 2BD
- Registered places: 12
- Ofsted URN: 2533465

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 March 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/16/2533465

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2019 (Reference 2533465). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2533465)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2533465)
- Registered places: 12 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2533465)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 22 Abbey Meadows, Morpeth, NE61 2BD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.163250,-1.700550

- Station: Morpeth, 0.7 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Morpeth Common Flood Protection Zone, 0.2 miles
- Park: Carlisle Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Old Bakehouse Yard (Millennium Green), 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Northumberland there are about 3.1 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfields First School | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | Primary | 3–9 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School | Primary | 3–9 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Morpeth First School | Primary | 3–9 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College |  | 2–19 | Improved significantly (June 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Morpeth Explorers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/morpeth-explorers-2890486) |  |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Bolland Hall Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bolland-hall-day-nursery-301758) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Goosehill Private Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/goosehill-private-nursery-301760) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Childcare@dawn to dusk](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childcare-dawn-to-dusk-2703446) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Stobhillgate Explorers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stobhillgate-explorers-2890485) |  |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [The Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-ey553597) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill) Good at its inspection on 24 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill) take?

Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill) is registered with Ofsted for up to 12 children at any one time.

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

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

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2533465)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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