# Sunflower Maunds

Sunflower Maunds is a sessional pre-school at Parringdon Road, Harlow, CM18 7RG, in Stewards, Essex. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Great Parndon Community Association.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-maunds-ey420530  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Parringdon Road, Harlow, CM18 7RG
- Registered places: 24
- Run by: [Great Parndon Community Association](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/great-parndon-community-association)
- Ofsted URN: EY420530

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 February 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.

Inspection history:

- 11 February 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 4 October 2024: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate
- 13 November 2023: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420530

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2010 (Reference EY420530). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420530)
- Inspections on record: 3 inspections (latest 11 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420530)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420530)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Parringdon Road, Harlow, CM18 7RG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.748145,0.098633

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Longbanks Field, 0.2 miles
- Park: Woodhill Field, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Beckmead Moundwood Academy |  | 4–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Kingsmoor Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Latton Green Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Abbotsweld Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Milwards Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Harlow Fields School and College |  | 3–19 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/akhter-early-learning-centre-nursery-and-preschool-ey491074) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Sunflower Sherards](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-sherards-ey420549) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Nursery Rooms](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-rooms-ey264808) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Home from Home Childcarers - Latton Bush](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/home-from-home-childcarers-latton-bush-2836441) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Lattons Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lattons-nursery-limited-2658236) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Nurture Pre-School at Abbotsweld](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nurture-pre-school-at-abbotsweld-2639641) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sunflower Maunds's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sunflower Maunds Good at its inspection on 11 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sunflower Maunds take?

Sunflower Maunds is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Who runs Sunflower Maunds?

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

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420530)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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