# Sunflower Day Care

Sunflower Day Care is a full-day nursery at 87 York Road, Ilford, IG1 3AQ, in Ilford, Redbridge. It is registered for 87 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by AL-FALAH SUNFLOWER DAY CARE LTD.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-day-care-2808903  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 87 York Road, Ilford, IG1 3AQ
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 87
- Phone: 020 8553 1524
- Website: https://www.thesunflowernursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [AL-FALAH SUNFLOWER DAY CARE LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/al-falah-sunflower-day-care-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2808903

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 April 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/16/2808903

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2024 (Reference 2808903). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2808903)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2808903)
- Registered places: 87 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2808903)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

Nurseries in Redbridge that publish fees charge £55–£75 a day for 2-year-olds (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00

## Getting there

Address: 87 York Road, Ilford, IG1 3AQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.558541,0.064674

- Station: Ilford, 0.3 miles
- Station: Manor Park, 0.9 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Little Ilford Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Uphall Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Park: Valentines Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Redbridge there are about 3.4 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Primary School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Read Academy Education |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Sheringham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Cleveland Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Dersingham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Sir John Heron Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Christchurch Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kids Inc Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-ey292060) | Report card Jan 2026 |  | 07:30–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Little Pearls Nursery and Preschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pearls-nursery-and-preschool-ltd-2830527) | Report card Mar 2026 |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Balfour Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/balfour-nursery-ey308464) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Al Falah The Sunflower Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/al-falah-the-sunflower-nursery-2808864) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Kids @ Play Preschool.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-play-preschool-ey540291) | Good |  | 08:45–15:15 | 0.4 miles |
| [Tiny Miracles LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-miracles-ltd-2751658) | Report card Mar 2026 |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Sunflower Day Care's opening hours?

Sunflower Day Care opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Sunflower Day Care's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sunflower Day Care Good at its inspection on 23 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sunflower Day Care take?

Sunflower Day Care is registered with Ofsted for up to 87 children at any one time.

### Who runs Sunflower Day Care?

Sunflower Day Care is run by AL-FALAH SUNFLOWER DAY CARE LTD, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Sunflower Day Care?

Ilford is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Sunflower Day Care?

You can call 020 8553 1524 and visit www.thesunflowernursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2808903)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunflower+Day+Care&query_place_id=ChIJs9gQSSGn2EcR-3WNLL2ILaI)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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