# Sunflower Stalybridge

Sunflower Stalybridge is a full-day nursery at Gorse Hall Day Centre, High Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1SE, in Castle Hall, Tameside. It is registered for 72 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-stalybridge-ey555153  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Gorse Hall Day Centre, High Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1SE
- Registered places: 72
- Phone: 0161 343 3015
- Website: http://www.sunflowergroup.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY555153

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 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/EY555153

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2018 (Reference EY555153). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555153)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 June 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555153)
- Registered places: 72 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555153)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/971929)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Gorse Hall Day Centre, High Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1SE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.479640,-2.066124

- Station: Stalybridge, 0.4 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Gorse Hall, 0.1 miles
- Park: Stamford Park, 0.4 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Tameside 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 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Oakdale School |  | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Dixons Silver Springs Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Grow Happy Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grow-happy-childcare-ey458831) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Sky High Achievers Stalybridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sky-high-achievers-stalybridge-2750688) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Busy Bees Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-pre-school-2698620) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kids Planet Dukinfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-dukinfield-ey477640) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Boat House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/boat-house-day-nursery-2721493) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Rainbow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-nursery-2676941) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Sunflower Stalybridge Good at its inspection on 2 June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sunflower Stalybridge take?

Sunflower Stalybridge is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Sunflower Stalybridge?

Stalybridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Sunflower Stalybridge?

You can call 0161 343 3015 and visit www.sunflowergroup.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555153)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunflower+Stalybridge&query_place_id=ChIJ45EdYx-2e0gRS84Cxy4WnS4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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