Sunflower Day Nursery
Day nursery in Newton Abbot, TQ12. Part of the Devon council area.
Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Road, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3AFWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 26 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
Sunflower Day Nursery 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.
Sunflower Day Nursery against Newton Abbot
| Sunflower Day Nursery | Newton Abbot average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 38 | 41 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 94% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Rackerhayes Pre School Outstanding, 30 places, TQ12 3JU
- Kingsteignton Day Nursery Strong standard in 4 of 6, 38 places, TQ12 3AN
- St Josephs Pre-School Unit Good, 36 places, TQ12 1PT
Sunflower Day Nursery is run by Sunflower Day Nursery, which has 5 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Newton Abbot.
Questions parents ask about Sunflower Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Sunflower Day Nursery have?
- Sunflower Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 26 June 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Sunflower Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Sunflower Day Nursery for 38 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newton Abbot has 41.
- How much does Sunflower Day Nursery cost?
- Sunflower Day Nursery 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 Sunflower Day Nursery 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 Sunflower Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Sunflower Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Sunflower Day Nursery on 26 June 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Sunflower Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Sunflower Day Nursery 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.