# Sunshine Preschool

Sunshine Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Trinity Resource Centre, St. Marys Avenue, Margate, CT9 3TN, in Northdown, Kent. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-preschool-2602192  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Trinity Resource Centre, St. Marys Avenue, Margate, CT9 3TN
- Registered places: 50
- Ofsted URN: 2602192

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 January 2023, 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/16/2602192

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2020 (Reference 2602192). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2602192)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2602192)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2602192)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 January 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/658549)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Trinity Resource Centre, St. Marys Avenue, Margate, CT9 3TN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.380594,1.413631

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Northdown Park, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Northdown Park Play Ground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Northdown Park Road Play area, 0.5 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Kent there are about 3.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northdown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2021) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Cliftonville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Palm Bay Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (April 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (May 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 1.3 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Avenues Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-avenues-montessori-ey413016) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Meadow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meadow-nursery-ey330525) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Barbies Footsteps](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barbies-footsteps-ey469690) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Bright Start Cliftonville](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-start-cliftonville-2821249) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Cocoon in Margate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cocoon-in-margate-2749008) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Little Oaks Margate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-margate-ey455548) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sunshine Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sunshine Preschool Good at its inspection on 31 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sunshine Preschool take?

Sunshine Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Sunshine Preschool?

Broadstairs is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2602192)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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