Sunflower Daycare
Day nursery in Castleford, WF10. Part of the Wakefield council area.
Houghton House, 131a Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 5JTWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 25 September 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 Daycare sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, 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 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Sunflower Daycare against Castleford
| Sunflower Daycare | Castleford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 56 | 82 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Sunflower Daycare
- What Ofsted grade does Sunflower Daycare have?
- Sunflower Daycare was rated Good at its inspection on 25 September 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Sunflower Daycare take?
- Ofsted registers Sunflower Daycare for 56 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Castleford has 82.
- How much does Sunflower Daycare cost?
- Sunflower Daycare sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Sunflower Daycare 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 Daycare how it offers them.
- When was Sunflower Daycare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Sunflower Daycare on 25 September 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Sunflower Daycare?
- Nearby in WF10: Bright Sparks Child Care, Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd, Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd.
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.