# Sunflower Montessori Nursery Sunflower Montessori Nursery is a full-day nursery at 9 Palmer Street, Frome, BA11 1DS, in Frome, Somerset. It is registered for 36 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 17 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Sunflower Childcare Frome Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-montessori-nursery-2659979 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 9 Palmer Street, Frome, BA11 1DS - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 36 - Phone: 01373 453853 - Website: https://sunflower-nurseries.com/ - Run by: [Sunflower Childcare Frome Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/sunflower-childcare-frome-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2659979 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 January 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/16/2659979 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2021 (Reference 2659979). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2659979) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2659979) - Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2659979) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 8 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1757252) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: 9 Palmer Street, Frome, BA11 1DS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.230447,-2.322365 - Station: Frome, 0.6 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Victoria Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Welshmill Play Area, 0.4 miles - Park: Trinity Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Avanti Park School | Middle deemed primary | 3–13 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome | Primary | 4–9 | Requires improvement (April 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Vallis First School | Primary | 4–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Wessex Lodge School | | 5–18 | | | 0.3 miles | | Trinity Church of England First School | Primary | 2–9 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Christ Church First School | Primary | 2–9 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Critchill Special School | | 4–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Rainbow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-nursery-ey372764) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery Frome](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cuddles-and-care-childrens-day-nursery-frome-2739973) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Bright Stars Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-stars-childcare-2832522) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [The Garden Nursery Frome](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-garden-nursery-frome-2857928) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Opportunity Group Frome & District](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/opportunity-group-frome-and-district-ey401463) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [The Pepperbox Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-pepperbox-nursery-ey317494) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Sunflower Montessori Nursery's opening hours? Sunflower Montessori Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Sunflower Montessori Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Sunflower Montessori Nursery Good at its inspection on 18 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Sunflower Montessori Nursery take? Sunflower Montessori Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time. ### Who runs Sunflower Montessori Nursery? Sunflower Montessori Nursery is run by Sunflower Childcare Frome Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Sunflower Montessori Nursery? Frome is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Sunflower Montessori Nursery? You can call 01373 453853 and visit sunflower-nurseries.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2659979) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunflower+Montessori+Nursery+Frome&query_place_id=ChIJe5n4hIUsckgRGUzD4WT-7dY) - 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.