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Sunflowers Day Nursery in Harrogate

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2022)
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4.9(31 parent reviews) ·Low Wath Road, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, HG3 5HL · North Yorkshire
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2022
Local authority
North Yorkshire

About this day nursery

Sunflowers Day Nursery, located in Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, offers a nurturing environment for children to learn and grow, operating Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. The nursery prides itself on its flexible childcare options and transparent fee structure, ensuring parents receive the best value.

They accept various government funding schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare, and provide a discretionary 5% discount for siblings. A unique 'Sunflowers Supplement' for children aged three and four, which can be waived in certain circumstances, supports the nursery in maintaining high staff wages, investing in training, having five SENCO-trained staff, using online tools, employing a housekeeping team, and providing extras like nappies, wipes, sun cream, and engaging activities.

This commitment extends to offering free settling-in sessions and prioritising a higher adult-to-child ratio than legally required. Sunflowers Day Nursery aims to provide exceptional care and education, focusing on creating a supportive and enriching experience for every child beyond the basic requirements.

What it's like

Children arrive at the nursery happy and relaxed and engage with staff and peers. Staff work diligently to ensure parents feel confident when children start and support children to form secure bonds with their key person. Children learn to manage their emotions and understand the consequences of their actions on others.

Flexible childcareGovernment funding acceptedSibling discountSunflowers Supplement for quality of careHigher than required adult:child ratios

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged monthly in arrears, with rates effective from April 2026. A sibling discount is available, and a supplement is applied to funded hours for three and four-year-olds to cover additional operating costs.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Fees are charged monthly in arrears.
  • A discretionary 5% discount is available for siblings.
  • A supplement is applied to funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds to cover operating costs.
  • Late payment fees range from £5 to £30.
  • Prices are effective from April 2026.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am - 6.00pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2001

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sunflowers Day Nursery

Last inspected 18 January 2022 · Eileen Grimes

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive at the nursery happy and relaxed and engage with staff and peers. Staff work diligently to ensure parents feel confident when children start and support children to form secure bonds with their key person. Children learn to manage their emotions and understand the consequences of their actions on others.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff have high expectations of what children can achieve and make effective use of observations and assessments.
  • The manager and staff are totally committed to the care and education of all children and constantly reflect on their practice.
  • The development of children's numeracy skills is well supported through mathematical language and problem-solving activities.
  • Children behave well, encouraged and supported by staff to resolve conflicts and show kindness and consideration.
  • Children's communication and language skills are very well supported through high-quality staff interactions and opportunities for vocal development and enjoying stories.
  • Partnerships with parents are a real strength, with parents valued as partners and kept well informed about their child's progress.
  • All children make good progress, including those with additional funding, as staff access external support when required.
  • Children are enthusiastic and eager to learn, which prepares them well for their next stage of learning in school.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to adapt their teaching skills, so they are able to consistently reshape activities and broaden children's learning
  • 2implement a curriculum which provides extra challenge for the most-able children to extend their learning to the highest possible level.
Inspection #10117604 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents value this information sharing and comment that staff are dedicated and committed, providing an amazing environment for children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children make good progress, including those in receipt of additional funding. Staff access external support when required, such as with speech and language, to ensure that children are provided with the help they need to reach their full potential.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. Staff support children to understand how to play safely and take measured risks. For example, children discussed the need to walk slowly outside as it may be icy.

Parent Reviews of Sunflowers Day Nursery

4.9
(31)
Jenna Shimmin
a year ago

I cannot recommend Sunflowers Nursery enough! My son loves going and I feel happy for him to be there in trustworthy hands in a wonderful, safe environment. The team are all amazing. They are calm and caring, have great knowledge, provide individual child centred care, offer lots of activities for development and fun, have great communication with us and are always approachable for any questions we may have.

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robg climbs
a year ago

Sunflowers is an absolutely fantastic nursery, all the staff are friendly, helpful and went above and beyond to help my daughter settle in when she moved from another nursery. The team are extremely flexible and my daughter always comes home happy. We will definitely be sending my newborn here too when the time comes!

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Jenny Smail
a year ago

All three of our children have attended Sunflowers over the years, and our experience has been a good one. They're like a family. 99% of the time everything is brilliant, seamless, and supportive, and on the very rare occasion that something happens that we want to discuss with them, they are open to discussion, and meet any criticism as a learning experience. Their staff are highly trained and friendly. Would highly recommend.

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Amelia Lomax
a year ago

The most incredible team, space and nursery! Both my children have been at Sunflowers since they were 9 months old (now 4 and 6 and still ask every day to go to Poppins the after school club) and Heather has not only become like an auntie to them but the biggest champion and supporter to us as parents. Not the easiest 6 years by any stretch and through COVID and beyond they have been phenomenal. I could not recommend Sunflowers more, my only complaint is that they can’t keep our children safe until they’re 18!! If only every childcare provision was like Sunflowers - a total dream and we will always feel SO lucky we have had them in our lives!

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Beth Aitken
a year ago

Sunflowers have always offered the best care to our children. There is a real family feel and they are always flexible and understanding, always going out or their way to help in any way they can. I thought my son was going to struggle to settle in but they did everything in their capability to ease him in smoothly, and it worked - he’s always run in happily. The staff are friendly and approachable, I really cannot sing their praises enough.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2009

  • January 2022Good
  • July 2014Outstanding
  • March 2009Good

Frequently asked about Sunflowers Day Nursery

About the setting

Sunflower Day Nursery registered in 2001 and is situated near to Nidderdale High School. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff, with 12 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one with early years professional status. The nursery opens 7.30 am to 6pm Monday to Friday all year round and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
400469
Registered person
Warnes Nurseries Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Outstanding

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