# Sunflower Montessori Nursery School

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-montessori-nursery-school-2744132  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 73 Leysdown Road, London, SE9 4UB
- Ages: 9 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 49 a year
- Registered places: 50
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 07359 450969
- Website: https://sunflower-montessori.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2744132

## Ofsted and official records

Report card inspection, 17 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade.

| Area | 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 |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |

Safeguarding standards met.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744132

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2023 (Reference 2744132). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744132)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744132)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744132)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1711289)

## Fees

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

Fees: not published yet.

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

Address: 73 Leysdown Road, London, SE9 4UB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.435065,0.047284

- Station: Mottingham, 0.4 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Wynford Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Mottingham Sports Ground / Foxes Field, 0.2 miles
- Park: The Tarn, 0.4 miles
- Park: Fairy Hill Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### 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.

- Montessori (source: nursery website, https://sunflower-montessori.co.uk/montessori-nursery-mottingham)
- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://sunflower-montessori.co.uk/montessori-nursery-eltham)

### Food

Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says the kitchen is allergy-aware and the setting is nut-free.

- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://sunflower-montessori.co.uk/new-eltham)
- Nut-free setting (source: nursery website, https://sunflower-montessori.co.uk/montessori-nursery-mottingham)

### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://sunflower-montessori.co.uk/new-eltham)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://sunflower-montessori.co.uk/montessori-nursery-mottingham)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://sunflower-montessori.co.uk/fees)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://sunflower-montessori.co.uk/fees)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://sunflower-montessori.co.uk/new-eltham)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://sunflower-montessori.co.uk/montessori-nursery-eltham)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://sunflower-montessori.co.uk/)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://sunflower-montessori.co.uk/montessori-nursery-eltham)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://sunflower-montessori.co.uk/montessori-nursery-mottingham)

### Safety

The Ofsted inspection in 2026 recorded safeguarding standards as met.

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://sunflower-montessori.co.uk/montessori-nursery-eltham)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://sunflower-montessori.co.uk/montessori-nursery-eltham)
- Language classes (source: nursery website, https://sunflower-montessori.co.uk/montessori-nursery-eltham)
- Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://sunflower-montessori.co.uk/montessori-nursery-eltham)
- Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://sunflower-montessori.co.uk/montessori-nursery-eltham)
- Drama (source: nursery website, https://sunflower-montessori.co.uk/montessori-nursery-eltham)

### 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.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Orion Ravensworth | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Serenity School Eltham |  | 4–18 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Marvels Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Middle Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Elmstead Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Olave's Prep School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Sunny Kids - St Andrews](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunny-kids-st-andrews-2725870) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Treetops Mottingham Day](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-mottingham-day-ey381910) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Bouncy Bees Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bouncy-bees-childcare-2716916) | Good |  | 07:45–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Bexley Bears Preschool (Mottingham)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bexley-bears-preschool-mottingham-2886571) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Marvels Lane Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marvels-lane-pre-school-129101) | Report card Jan 2026 |  | 08:45–15:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Vista Field Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/vista-field-nursery-ey488131) | Good |  | 09:00–17:00 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744132)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (sunflower-montessori.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://sunflower-montessori.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunflower+Montessori+Nursery+school&query_place_id=ChIJpWnlzzSp2EcRGq8-43h-eRo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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