# Sunflowers Neighbourhood Nursery Sunflowers Neighbourhood Nursery is a full-day nursery at Braunstone Leisure Centre, 2 Hamelin Road, Leicester, LE3 1JN, in Western Park, Leicester. It is registered for 85 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 21 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflowers-neighbourhood-nursery-ey295699 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Braunstone Leisure Centre, 2 Hamelin Road, Leicester, LE3 1JN - Registered places: 85 - Phone: 0116 255 9258 - Website: https://www.sunflowers-nursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY295699 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 November 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/EY295699 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2004 (Reference EY295699). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY295699) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 November 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY295699) - Registered places: 85 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY295699) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 March 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/15479) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Braunstone Leisure Centre, 2 Hamelin Road, Leicester, LE3 1JN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.629785,-1.176422 - 17 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Braunstone Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Western Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Rancliffe Gardens, 0.2 miles - Playground: Braunstone Adventure Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Leicester there are about 4.4 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 21 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Queensmead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | Braunstone Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Emmanuel Christian School | | 4–16 | | | 0.4 miles | | Dovelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (September 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | West Gate School | | 4–19 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Imperial Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Folville Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [United Play](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/united-play-2546980) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Hand In Hand Preschool (Oak Centre)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hand-in-hand-preschool-oak-centre-ey501733) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Mindful Me Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mindful-me-nursery-2742771) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Wingfield Nursery Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wingfield-nursery-ltd-226998) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Trinity Methodist Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-methodist-playgroup-226920) | Requires improvement | | | 0.8 miles | | [Little Adventurers Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-adventurers-pre-school-2817240) | | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sunflowers Neighbourhood Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Sunflowers Neighbourhood Nursery Good at its inspection on 15 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Sunflowers Neighbourhood Nursery take? Sunflowers Neighbourhood Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 85 children at any one time. ### How do I contact Sunflowers Neighbourhood Nursery? You can call 0116 255 9258 and visit www.sunflowers-nursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY295699) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunflowers+Neighbourhood+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJjSzXraNgd0gRKP9o6AAIyjk) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.