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Sunflower Nurseries

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Chapelfield House, Platting Lane, Rochdale, OL11 2HD · Rochdale
Number of places
63 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Rochdale

About this day nursery

Sunflower Nurseries Limited, established in 2011, is a childcare setting located in Rochdale that provides a secure and nurturing environment for children aged 0 to 4. The nursery, inspected on April 24, 2025, received an overall "Good" rating from Ofsted, with "Good" ratings across all inspection areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

The dedicated team of 10 childcare staff, with nine holding Level 3 qualifications, focuses on supporting children's emotional well-being and fostering a love for learning through engaging and interactive activities. The curriculum is ambitious and inclusive, effectively supporting children from all backgrounds, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to make good progress.

The nursery provides government-funded childcare and operates during term time, from Monday to Friday, with sessions running from 9am until 4pm. They encourage healthy habits and active lifestyles, with daily outdoor play and healthy fruit snacks.

The staff also develop children's communication and language skills through appropriate strategies and promote positive behaviour and attitudes, ensuring a respectful learning environment.

Good overall effectivenessNurturing environmentAmbitious curriculumStrong SEND supportPromotes healthy habits

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, during term time. Sessions are from 9am until 4pm.

Term time / All Year

Term_time_only

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sunflower Nurseries

Last inspected 24 April 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

Inspector highlights

  • Staff provide good support for children's emotional well-being, creating supportive and nurturing environments.
  • Children show an enthusiasm for learning, which helps to develop a love for learning and enhances their curiosity.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and inclusive, helping every child, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to make good progress.
  • Leaders enhance the quality of education and ensure staff continuously improve their practice through targeted training and development.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance the curriculum to help children learn about what makes them unique and celebrate individual children's heritage and culture
  • 2develop teaching to ensure that staff consider children's differing abilities in all group activities.
Inspection #10388536 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with SEND are well supported. Staff set individual goals, work closely with parents and carers, liaise with professionals, and implement expert advice to meet care and education needs effectively.

Outdoor space

Children play outdoors every day and enjoy eating healthy fruits for snack, contributing to their overall well-being and promoting active lifestyles.

Parent Reviews of Sunflower Nurseries

5.0
(2)
Emma Moran
a year ago

All my children have attended this nursery and it's absolutely outstanding can't praise the staff there enough all my children have been so happy there and have always learned at the right pace if not ahead of it wouldn't recommend this nursery more honestly 10/10

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Inspection history

Date: January 2015

  • April 2025Good
  • July 2019Good
  • January 2015Good

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