# The Sunshine Day Nursery

The Sunshine Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at O'Neill Drive, Peterlee, SR8 5UD, in Peterlee, Durham. It is registered for 66 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Katherine Hardman & Anne Arrowsmith Partnership.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-sunshine-day-nursery-ey136884  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: O'Neill Drive, Peterlee, SR8 5UD
- Registered places: 66
- Phone: 0191 586 9222
- Website: http://www.thesunshinedaynursery.com/
- Run by: [Katherine Hardman & Anne Arrowsmith Partnership](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/katherine-hardman-and-anne-arrowsmith-partnership)
- Ofsted URN: EY136884

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 May 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/EY136884

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2001 (Reference EY136884). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY136884)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY136884)
- Registered places: 66 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY136884)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/305115)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: O'Neill Drive, Peterlee, SR8 5UD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.753537,-1.333015

- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 Durham there are about 4.6 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Air Education |  | 4–14 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Dene House Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Shotton Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Seascape Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Howletch Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Acre Rigg Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Acre Rigg Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Playology Forest School Castle Eden Dene](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playology-forest-school-castle-eden-dene-2758442) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Sunshine Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-sunshine-nursery-ey345360) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [The Sunshine Day Nursery @ Seascape Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-sunshine-day-nursery-seascape-childrens-centre-ey386626) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Howletch & Shotton Primary Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/howletch-and-shotton-primary-childcare-ey362698) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Positive Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/positive-steps-nursery-ey376425) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Hazel Dene Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hazel-dene-childcare-ltd-ey396157) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Sunshine Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Sunshine Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Sunshine Day Nursery take?

The Sunshine Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 66 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Sunshine Day Nursery?

The Sunshine Day Nursery is run by Katherine Hardman & Anne Arrowsmith Partnership, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to The Sunshine Day Nursery?

Horden is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Sunshine Day Nursery?

You can call 0191 586 9222 and visit www.thesunshinedaynursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY136884)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Sunshine+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJa1Z-3IqKfkgR1TygupuXvwk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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