# Sunhill Montessori Nursery Sunhill Montessori Nursery is a full-day nursery at Grantham Close, Royston, SG8 5WY, in Royston, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 87 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 5.0 from 19 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Sunhill Daycare (Europe) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunhill-montessori-nursery-ey463845 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Grantham Close, Royston, SG8 5WY - Registered places: 87 - Phone: 01763 226030 - Website: https://www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk/nurseries/sunhill-royston/ - Run by: [Sunhill Daycare (Europe) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/sunhill-daycare-europe-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY463845 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 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/EY463845 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2013 (Reference EY463845). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY463845) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 November 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY463845) - Registered places: 87 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY463845) - Food hygiene rating: 3 (Generally satisfactory) (inspected 28 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/961621) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Grantham Close, Royston, SG8 5WY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.057739,-0.033456 - Station: Royston, 0.4 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: York Way Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Serby Avenue 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 Hertfordshire 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Roman Way Academy | Primary | 3–9 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Tannery Drift First School | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | King James Academy Royston | All-through | 9–18 | Good (April 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Icknield Walk First School | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Studlands Rise First School | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Bassingbourn Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 1.7 miles | | Bassingbourn Village College | Secondary | 11–16 | School remains Good (April 2023) | | 1.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Coombes Community Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/coombes-community-pre-school-2895077) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Royston Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/royston-day-nursery-ey474157) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Kindred Royston Church House Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-royston-church-house-nursery-and-pre-school-2671603) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Acorns Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-nursery-2678543) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Acorns Royston Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-royston-limited-2603028) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Kindred Royston Newmarket Road Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-royston-newmarket-road-pre-school-ey555889) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sunhill Montessori Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Sunhill Montessori Nursery Good at its inspection on 16 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Sunhill Montessori Nursery take? Sunhill Montessori Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 87 children at any one time. ### Who runs Sunhill Montessori Nursery? Sunhill Montessori Nursery is run by Sunhill Daycare (Europe) Limited, which runs 11 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Sunhill Montessori Nursery? Royston is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Sunhill Montessori Nursery? You can call 01763 226030 and visit www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY463845) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunhill+Day+Nursery+Royston&query_place_id=ChIJ5Qfk12rVd0gRrLyL6TlPDVw) - 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.