# Sunflower House Nursery Cowley Sunflower House Nursery Cowley is a sessional pre-school at The Scout Hut, 212 High Street, West Drayton, UB7 7QP, in Yiewsley, Hillingdon. It is registered for 65 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 14 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Sunflowerhouse Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-house-nursery-cowley-2779213 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: The Scout Hut, 212 High Street, West Drayton, UB7 7QP - Ages: 2 years to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 65 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Phone: 07889 039081 - Website: https://shnursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Sunflowerhouse Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/sunflowerhouse-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2779213 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 1 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2779213 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2024 (Reference 2779213). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2779213) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2779213) - Registered places: 65 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2779213) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 April 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1707319) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds. Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Hillingdon that publish fees charge £66.76–£129.37 a day for under-2s (5 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–17:00 - Ages: 2 years to 5 years ## Getting there Address: The Scout Hut, 212 High Street, West Drayton, UB7 7QP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.516586,-0.475687 - Station: West Drayton, 0.4 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Hillingdon there are about 3.9 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and a nature-based approach. In its 2026 Ofsted report card inspection, curriculum and teaching was graded 'Strong standard', and achievement was also graded 'Strong standard'. Its website names an inclusive setting as support. - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://shnursery.co.uk/cowley) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://shnursery.co.uk/ethos) ### Food Meals are included in the fees. - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://shnursery.co.uk/cowley) ### Settling in Its website lists a key person system as one of its care details. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://shnursery.co.uk/ethos) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://shnursery.co.uk/cowley) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://shnursery.co.uk/cowley) ### SEND and inclusion - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://shnursery.co.uk/ethos) ### Safety The 2026 Ofsted inspection found that safeguarding standards were met. ### Getting a place The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, within its registered age range of 2 years to 5 years. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Rabbsfarm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | The Skills Hub | | 5–19 | Report card (December 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Colham Manor Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | West Drayton Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Catherine Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Laurel Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Magic Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/magic-steps-nursery-ey452984) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles | | [Jolly Rainbows Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jolly-rainbows-nursery-ltd-ey487693) | Good | | 08:45–17:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Little Leaf Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-leaf-nursery-ey478062) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [West Drayton Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-drayton-day-nursery-2727113) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hillingdon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-hillingdon-ey422536) | Good | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Partou Apples & Cherries Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-apples-and-cherries-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2740691) | Report card Jan 2026 | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Sunflower House Nursery Cowley take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Sunflower House Nursery Cowley offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### What are Sunflower House Nursery Cowley's opening hours? Sunflower House Nursery Cowley opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri. ### What ages does Sunflower House Nursery Cowley take? Sunflower House Nursery Cowley takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. ### What is Sunflower House Nursery Cowley's Ofsted rating? Sunflower House Nursery Cowley was inspected on 1 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Sunflower House Nursery Cowley take? Sunflower House Nursery Cowley is registered with Ofsted for up to 65 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Sunflower House Nursery Cowley? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Sunflower House Nursery Cowley. ### Who runs Sunflower House Nursery Cowley? Sunflower House Nursery Cowley is run by Sunflowerhouse Nursery Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What approach does Sunflower House Nursery Cowley follow? Sunflower House Nursery Cowley's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach. ### Does Sunflower House Nursery Cowley support children with SEND? Sunflower House Nursery Cowley lists: Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to Sunflower House Nursery Cowley? West Drayton is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Sunflower House Nursery Cowley? You can call 07889 039081 and visit shnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2779213) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (shnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://shnursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunflower+House+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ41K1phxvdkgRdOXgz0cH71k) - 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.