Sessional pre-school in Ilford, Redbridge
Sunflower Preschool
St Albans Church, Albert Road, Ilford, IG1 1HS · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (21 reviews)
- About 500 m (6 min walk) from Ilford station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since September 2024Reference 2808863Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · 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 22 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Redbridge that publish fees charge £55–£75 a day for 2-year-olds (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
St Albans Church, Albert Road, Ilford, IG1 1HS · More nurseries in IG1
Stations
- Ilford9 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Redbridge Central Library, Dudley Road and Bengal Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Uphall Recreation Ground9 min walk
- Little Ilford Park11 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground9 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 Redbridge there are about 3.4 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 Preschool is a sessional pre-school at St Albans Church, Albert Road, Ilford, IG1 1HS, in Ilford, Redbridge. It is registered for 50 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 21 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Al-Falah The Sunflower Nursery Ltd.
Run by Al-Falah The Sunflower Nursery Ltd (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunflower PreschoolThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Mildmay NurserySessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Clementswood NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Oakfield Pre-school PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | up to 5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Kids @ Play Preschool.Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:15 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Ilford Lane Under Fives Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:30–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Sunnyside Daycare and After School ClubFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Ilford14
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in IG127
- Nurseries near Ilford station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Cleveland Road Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.1 miles
- Winston Way Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.3 miles
- Gordon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- Christchurch Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.5 miles
- Read Academy Education ages 3–16has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Apex Primary School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Woodlands Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.6 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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What are Sunflower Preschool's opening hours?
Sunflower Preschool opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
How many children can Sunflower Preschool take?
Sunflower Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
Who runs Sunflower Preschool?
Sunflower Preschool is run by Al-Falah The Sunflower Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Sunflower Preschool?
Ilford is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Sunflower Preschool?
You can call 07791 190131 and visit www.thesunflowernursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2808863 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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