Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton
Day nursery in Paignton, TQ4. Part of the Torbay council area.
1 Braeside Road, Paignton, TQ4 6BXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 6 June 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton against Paignton
| Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton | Paignton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 69 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- White Rock Pre-school Outstanding, 22 places, TQ4 7SB
- Mama Bear's Day Nursery Good, 67 places, TQ4 7EJ
- Mama Bear's Day Nursery Good, 65 places, TQ4 5BD
Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton is run by Sunflower Day Nursery, which has 5 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton
- What Ofsted grade does Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton have?
- Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton was rated Good at its inspection on 6 June 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton take?
- Ofsted registers Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton for 69 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Paignton has 48.
- How much does Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton cost?
- Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton how it offers them.
- When was Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton on 6 June 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Sunflower Day Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.