# Sunflower Day Nursery

Sunflower Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Broadley Road, Harlow, CM19 5RD, in Sumners, Essex. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Great Parndon Community Association.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-day-nursery-ey420513  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Broadley Road, Harlow, CM19 5RD
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 01279 430436
- Run by: [Great Parndon Community Association](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/great-parndon-community-association)
- Ofsted URN: EY420513

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 June 2024, 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/EY420513

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2010 (Reference EY420513). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420513)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420513)
- 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/EY420513)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 October 2021). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/872421)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Broadley Road, Harlow, CM19 5RD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.749789,0.072667

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Tithelands Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Kingsmoor Recreation Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Sumners Paddling Pool, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Essex there are about 2.9 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Lane Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Milwards Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Kingsmoor Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Jerounds Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Luke's Catholic Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Longwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Sunflower Sherards](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-sherards-ey420549) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [The Nursery Rooms](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-rooms-ey264808) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/akhter-early-learning-centre-nursery-and-preschool-ey491074) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Sunflower Maunds](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-maunds-ey420530) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Nurture Pre-School at Abbotsweld](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nurture-pre-school-at-abbotsweld-2639641) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Sunflower Coppice](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-coppice-ey420544) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Sunflower Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 11 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Sunflower Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

### Who runs Sunflower Day Nursery?

Sunflower Day Nursery is run by Great Parndon Community Association, which runs 4 nurseries.

### How do I contact Sunflower Day Nursery?

You can call 01279 430436.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420513)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunflower+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJbR3ctb-e2EcRGnb_u4SOsSM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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