# Sunflower Day Nursery Sunflower Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Road, Kingsteignton, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 3AF, in Kingsteignton, Devon. It is registered for 38 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 11 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Sunflower Day Nursery LLP. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-day-nursery-ey432696 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Road, Kingsteignton, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 3AF - Registered places: 38 - Phone: 01626 334070 - Website: https://sunflowerdaynursery.com/ - Run by: [Sunflower Day Nursery LLP](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/sunflower-day-nursery-llp) - Ofsted URN: EY432696 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 June 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/EY432696 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2011 (Reference EY432696). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY432696) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY432696) - Registered places: 38 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY432696) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/188262) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Road, Kingsteignton, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 3AF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.540602,-3.600176 - Station: Newton Abbot, 0.8 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Oakford Lawn, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Devon there are about 3.7 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | All Saints Marsh CofE Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Bearnes Voluntary Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (December 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | Kingsteignton School | Primary | 2–11 | Some aspects not as strong (November 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Rydon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 1.0 miles | | Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Haytor View Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (February 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kingsteignton Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kingsteignton-day-nursery-2765729) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Rackerhayes Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rackerhayes-pre-school-ey469849) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | | [Humpty Dumpty Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpty-dumpty-childcare-ey472569) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Newton Abbot Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newton-abbot-preschool-2637488) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Sunflower Day Nursery Courtenay Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-day-nursery-courtenay-park-ey432688) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Humpty Dumpty Childcare Ltd / Kingsteignton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpty-dumpty-childcare-ltd-kingsteignton-2540270) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sunflower Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Sunflower Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 June 2023, 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 38 children at any one time. ### Who runs Sunflower Day Nursery? Sunflower Day Nursery is run by Sunflower Day Nursery LLP, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Sunflower Day Nursery? Newton Abbot is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Sunflower Day Nursery? You can call 01626 334070 and visit sunflowerdaynursery.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY432696) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunflower+Day+Nursery+-+Racecourse&query_place_id=ChIJW5hyeQsGbUgRAdr_EZP0cUg) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.