# Sunflower Seed Preschool

Sunflower Seed Preschool is a full-day nursery at Church Street, Northborough, Peterborough, PE6 9BN, in Northborough, Peterborough. It is registered for 49 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-seed-preschool-2504496  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Church Street, Northborough, Peterborough, PE6 9BN
- Registered places: 49
- Ofsted URN: 2504496

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 June 2021, 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/16/2504496

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2018 (Reference 2504496). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2504496)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 June 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2504496)
- Registered places: 49 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2504496)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/480573)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Church Street, Northborough, Peterborough, PE6 9BN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.655924,-0.294511

- Park: Northborough Playing Fields, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Northborough Play Area, 0.4 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Peterborough 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northborough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Deeping St James Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (November 2021) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Linchfield Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Market Deeping Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2024) |  | 1.9 miles |
| The Deepings School | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Arthur Mellows Village College | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) |  | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Carousel Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carousel-day-nursery-2815756) |  |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Jimmy D's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jimmy-ds-253769) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Treetops Caterpillar](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-caterpillar-ey380553) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Carousel Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carousel-nursery-2569538) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Madcaps](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/madcaps-253774) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [First Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-ey423564) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 1.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sunflower Seed Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sunflower Seed Preschool Good at its inspection on 24 June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sunflower Seed Preschool take?

Sunflower Seed Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 49 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2504496)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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