# The Sunshine Centre

The Sunshine Centre is a full-day nursery at The Sunshine Centre, Edmunds Road, BANBURY, OX16 0PJ, in Ruscote, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 91 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 5 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-sunshine-centre-ey338625  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Sunshine Centre, Edmunds Road, BANBURY, OX16 0PJ
- Registered places: 91
- Phone: 01295 276769
- Website: http://www.sunshinecentre.org/
- Ofsted URN: EY338625

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 May 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/EY338625

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2006 (Reference EY338625). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY338625)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY338625)
- Registered places: 91 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY338625)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 31 May 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/222175)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Sunshine Centre, Edmunds Road, BANBURY, OX16 0PJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.061826,-1.363453

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Princess Diana Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Dover Avenue Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Hastings Road Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Thornbury Rise Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Stanbridge Park, 0.3 miles
- 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 Oxfordshire 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

- Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Orchard Fields Community School | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| William Morris Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Frank Wise School |  | 2–19 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Hill View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Queensway School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Hardwick Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Harriers Banbury Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hobby Horse Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hobby-horse-childrens-centre-133593) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [NOA's Ark Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noas-ark-nursery-ey481578) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Dorothys Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-dorothys-childcare-2848406) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [St Mary's Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-playgroup-133606) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Smart Tots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smart-tots-day-nursery-ey375472) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Child First Banbury Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/child-first-banbury-nursery-2579605) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Sunshine Centre's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Sunshine Centre Good at its inspection on 14 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Sunshine Centre take?

The Sunshine Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 91 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Sunshine Centre?

Banbury is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Sunshine Centre?

You can call 01295 276769 and visit www.sunshinecentre.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY338625)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Sunshine+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJVYJA4oMod0gR1z9winfk_kY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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