Full-day nursery in New Eltham, Greenwich
Sunflower Montessori Nursery School
73 Leysdown Road, London, SE9 4UB · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2023Reference 2744132Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 17 February 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 23 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Greenwich that publish fees charge £60–£112 a day for under-2s (6 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 9 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 49 a year
Getting there
73 Leysdown Road, London, SE9 4UB · More nurseries in SE9
Stations
- Mottingham10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Mottingham Road / Court Road, Mottingham / Prince of Wales and Court Road / Mottingham Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wynford Park6 min walk
- Mottingham Sports Ground / Foxes Field6 min walk
- The Tarn10 min walk
- Fairy Hill Park10 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Greenwich there are about 3.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Sunflower Montessori Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 73 Leysdown Road, London, SE9 4UB, in New Eltham, Greenwich. It is registered for 50 children and takes children aged 9 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 49 weeks a year. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 20 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses Montessori and early phonics approaches. The Ofsted report card inspection in 2026 rated curriculum and teaching as 'Expected standard' and achievement as 'Expected standard'. Its website also names SEND support, a SENCo and an inclusive setting, plus music, language, sports coaching, dance and movement, and drama classes.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says the kitchen is allergy-aware and the setting is nut-free.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in sessions are flexible and tailored to each child's pace. Key workers build relationships with each child through the nursery's key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
The Ofsted inspection in 2026 recorded safeguarding standards as met.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunflower Montessori Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Sunny Kids - St AndrewsSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Treetops Mottingham DayFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bouncy Bees ChildcareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Bexley Bears Preschool (Mottingham)Sessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Marvels Lane Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Vista Field NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.4 miles
- Orion Ravensworth Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Serenity School Eltham ages 4–18 0.6 miles
- Marvels Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.8 miles
- Middle Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.8 miles
- Elmstead Wood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.8 miles
- St Olave's Prep School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Sunflower Montessori Nursery School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Sunflower Montessori Nursery School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Sunflower Montessori Nursery School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Sunflower Montessori Nursery School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Sunflower Montessori Nursery School's opening hours?
Sunflower Montessori Nursery School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Sunflower Montessori Nursery School open all year?
Sunflower Montessori Nursery School is open 49 weeks a year.
What ages does Sunflower Montessori Nursery School take?
Sunflower Montessori Nursery School takes children aged 9 months to 5 years.
What is Sunflower Montessori Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Sunflower Montessori Nursery School was inspected on 17 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Sunflower Montessori Nursery School take?
Sunflower Montessori Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Sunflower Montessori Nursery School?
Meals are not included in the fees at Sunflower Montessori Nursery School.
Does Sunflower Montessori Nursery School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Sunflower Montessori Nursery School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Sunflower Montessori Nursery School follow?
Sunflower Montessori Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Early phonics.
Does Sunflower Montessori Nursery School support children with SEND?
Sunflower Montessori Nursery School lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Sunflower Montessori Nursery School?
Mottingham is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Sunflower Montessori Nursery School?
You can call 07359 450969 and visit sunflower-montessori.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (sunflower-montessori.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2744132 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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