A Warm Welcome
The Sunshine Centre was created to act as a hub for a range of family and childcare support services for the community in Bretch Hill and the surrounding area. This includes Early Years and the Childrens’ Centre.
We provide childcare services for children from 3 months to 5 years, organise classes and courses for families in the community, and host a range of baby and toddler groups. We also partner with other organisation such as the NHS to provide weekly antenatal clinics.
In January 2020 as a result of the expansion of our services, we opened a new extension. This extra space has enabled us to offer additional activities and services. We have rooms to hire to bring additional services to the community.
We aim to help families in the community by creating the foundations to reduce inequality and provide support.
1997
Application to the National Lottery
Written by local people, CDC officers and local professionals
January 1998
Doors open to The Sunshine Centre
Lottery fund one member of staff and 0.5 administrator
2002
Second successful bid to the Lottery
Increase in staff and activities
2002 Onwards
More grants awarded
Children In Need. CDC New Opportunity Fund
Lloyds Bank. TVP Partnership
Vodaphone. Oxford Foundation
Capital Modernisation Fund
Learn Skills Council. Sanctuary Housing
2004
Neighbourhood Nursery Planning
July 2007
Move to current site
Children’s Centre Status achieved
July 2012
Tender won to continue
July 2017
Oxfordshire closes Children’s Centres
September 2017
Children Centre Childcare
Moves to Sunshine Centre
2020
Covid: Adapt to meet needs
2023
25th anniversary of The Sunshine Centre