# Sunflower Sherards

Sunflower Sherards is a sessional pre-school at Ployters Road, Harlow, CM18 7PS, in Kingsmoor, Essex. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Great Parndon Community Association.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-sherards-ey420549  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Ployters Road, Harlow, CM18 7PS
- Registered places: 24
- Run by: [Great Parndon Community Association](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/great-parndon-community-association)
- Ofsted URN: EY420549

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 March 2025, 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.

Inspection history:

- 10 March 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 5 November 2024: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate
- 22 November 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420549

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2010 (Reference EY420549). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420549)
- Inspections on record: 3 inspections (latest 10 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420549)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420549)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 March 2010). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/872426)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Ployters Road, Harlow, CM18 7PS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.746826,0.087866

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Kingsmoor Recreation Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Essex there are about 2.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmoor Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Milwards Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Longwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Jerounds Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Water Lane Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Luke's Catholic Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Abbotsweld Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/akhter-early-learning-centre-nursery-and-preschool-ey491074) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Nursery Rooms](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-rooms-ey264808) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Sunflower Maunds](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-maunds-ey420530) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Sunflower Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-day-nursery-ey420513) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Nurture Pre-School at Abbotsweld](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nurture-pre-school-at-abbotsweld-2639641) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Sunflower Coppice](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-coppice-ey420544) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sunflower Sherards's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sunflower Sherards Good at its inspection on 10 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sunflower Sherards take?

Sunflower Sherards is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Who runs Sunflower Sherards?

Sunflower Sherards is run by Great Parndon Community Association, which runs 4 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420549)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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