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Happy Sunflower House Nursery and Preschool

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.9(13 Google reviews) ·26a-27a Earl's Court Gardens, London, SW5 0SZ · Kensington and Chelsea
Number of places
38 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2026
Local authority
Kensington and Chelsea

About this early years setting

Happy Sunflower House Nursery and Preschool, located in Earls Court, Kensington and Chelsea, offers a nurturing environment for children aged 6 months to 5 years. The nursery believes in fostering curiosity, creativity, and confidence in every child during their crucial early years, aiming to make this developmental journey as rich and rewarding as possible.

They adopt a holistic approach, concentrating on each child's individual needs, building upon their strengths and interests to establish a solid foundation for development. The goal is to help children develop their communication, language, social-emotional, and physical skills within a loving, safe, and nurturing setting.

The nursery also collaborates closely with parents to ensure the best opportunities for each child to learn and thrive. In addition to their nursery and preschool programmes, Happy Sunflower House offers flexibility to accommodate busy family schedules and provides holiday clubs with a variety of stimulating activities during school breaks.

Their team of experienced and passionate educators is committed to creating a positive environment, with all staff fully qualified in early years education and dedicated to ongoing professional development. They emphasise working in partnership with parents and caregivers to meet individual needs and ensure children feel happy and secure.

The nursery also doubles as a cafe and play space, described as a great addition to the neighbourhood.

Our ethos

We believe that every child is unique and deserves an environment that fosters curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Our holistic approach focuses on each child’s unique needs. We build on the strengths and interests of each child to help build a solid foundation where they can develop their skills in a loving, nurturing and safe environment.

What it's like

Children are warmly welcomed by nurturing staff, ensuring a positive start to the day. They engage confidently in purposeful play and planned activities. Younger children are settled and secure, benefiting from attentive interactions. Resources are well chosen and accessible, enabling children to make independent choices in their play. Children use their imaginations and show increasing confidence as they explore activities and experiences across the day. They show joy and enjoyment, laughing and joining in with familiar songs and movement activities, which promotes their curiosity and a love of learning.

Pricing & funding

Happy Sunflower House offers term-year enrolment with fees for 3, 4, or 5 morning, afternoon, or full-day sessions, alongside extended term daily and half-day rates. There are also daily charges for children utilising 15 or 30 funded hours, plus additional fees for lunches and extra hours. A non-refundable registration fee and a deposit are required.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • All fees must be paid on the first day of term.
  • A term's notice is required for leavers, at which point the deposit will be refunded in full.
  • A 10% sibling discount is applicable on the fees of the second child.
  • Payments are due on the 1st day of each month for extended terms.
  • Any changes to agreed days for extended terms require one month’s notice.
  • No charges apply for scheduled closures.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 17:00

Age range

6 months to 5 years old

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jul 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Happy Sunflower House Nursery and Preschool

Last inspected 1 July 2026

What it's like to attend

Children are warmly welcomed by nurturing staff, ensuring a positive start to the day. They engage confidently in purposeful play and planned activities. Younger children are settled and secure, benefiting from attentive interactions. Resources are well chosen and accessible, enabling children to make independent choices in their play. Children use their imaginations and show increasing confidence as they explore activities and experiences across the day. They show joy and enjoyment, laughing and joining in with familiar songs and movement activities, which promotes their curiosity and a love of learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
  • Inclusion shapes everything the nursery does, with leaders establishing a highly inclusive culture where children's individual needs are identified early.
  • Children with SEND are consistently supported through adapted teaching and a separate sensory room accessible to all children.
  • Children generally make positive progress from their individual starting points, developing knowledge and skills for their next stage of learning.
  • Children's welfare and wellbeing are promoted through calm, consistent routines and responsive care, with staff taking time to understand individual needs.
  • Parents generally speak positively about the nursery and describe staff as caring, approachable, and supportive.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should continue to develop opportunities for children's independence during snack time, including helping with food preparation.
  • 2Leaders should review how planned learning experiences are organised to better meet children's different ages and stages of development and sustain their engagement in learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The nursery has a highly inclusive culture where children's individual needs are identified early, and barriers to learning are reduced. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are consistently supported through visual cue cards, adapted teaching, sensory experiences, and a dedicated sensory room, making increasingly good progress.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy regular opportunities to be physically active indoors and outdoors. Daily outdoor play, walks within the local community and access to a calm sensory environment support their physical development, emotional wellbeing, and confidence.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language are supported through visual cues, gestures, and consistent routines, helping them to understand and take part alongside others and continue to develop their understanding of English.

Google Reviews of Happy Sunflower House Nursery and Preschool

4.9
(13 Google reviews)
Joe W (Joe)
5 months ago

A solid nursery that’s been a great fit for our daughter over the past year. Miss Zineb and her team are calm, kind, and very accommodating. Extra help is never a problem, and nothing feels like too much trouble. The days are well planned, fun, engaging, and clearly thought through with the kids in mind. My daughter comes home tired in the best way, which says a lot. The nursery itself feels very safe, well run, and sensibly organised. It’s also in a great location, which makes drop-offs and pick-ups easy. Overall, a happy child, relaxed parents, and a team who genuinely care. Hard to ask for more.

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By ML Skin
5 months ago

My child attends this nursery and I’m really happy with the care and support they provide. The team are kind, patient, and genuinely care about the children’s wellbeing and development. The environment feels safe and welcoming, and communication with parents is clear and reassuring. I’ve seen positive progress in my child since starting here and feel confident leaving them in the team’s care. I would definitely recommend this nursery to other parents.

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Samia’s
5 months ago

‏We had a wonderful experience with this nursery, and I truly couldn’t have asked for better care for my daughter. From day one, the staff were kind, professional, and genuinely caring, which made me feel very comfortable and reassured leaving my child in their hands. I am very grateful for the love and support they gave my daughter, and I highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a trustworthy and caring place for their child.

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Chaimaa Bousmaha
11 months ago

Five star all round! My daughter absolutely adores all the teachers and has built wonderful friendships with the children. She is always so happy to go to nursery and always talks of her fun experience's each day! The settling process was smooth and each day implemented a new transition so the children settle with ease which is exactly what was experienced with my daughter.. I have observed a genuine passion and love for the service they deliver. Zineb and team, this does not go unnoticed! So thank you! Happy Sunflower, what a fantastic addition you are to the community! A family hub for all your needs, child care, therapy centre, stay and play and PARTY HIRE TOO! 🎈 If you are looking for childcare, look no further! As a mother who was nervous of the separation with my baby just made the experience so smooth I forgot about the nerves :)!

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Rumana Mahmood
10 months ago

My son has loved attending Happy Sunflower House for the last two years. He has learned and grown so much. The teachers are wonderful, caring and supportive and the environment is one that reflects the best for learning, growing and being curious. I would highly recommend sending your little ones here!

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

1 July 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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