Sunflowers Nursery School
Day nursery in Lincoln, LN1. Part of the Lincolnshire council area.
Old School House, Church Lane, Saxilby, Lincoln, LN1 2PEWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 12 May 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Sunflowers Nursery School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, 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 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Sunflowers Nursery School against Lincoln
| Sunflowers Nursery School | Lincoln average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 80 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Sunflowers Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Sunflowers Nursery School have?
- Sunflowers Nursery School was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 12 May 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Sunflowers Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Sunflowers Nursery School for 80 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Lincoln has 60.
- How much does Sunflowers Nursery School cost?
- Sunflowers Nursery School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Sunflowers Nursery School 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 Sunflowers Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Sunflowers Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Sunflowers Nursery School on 12 May 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Sunflowers Nursery School?
- Nearby in LN1: Fleur de Lys Nursery and Preschool, Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup, Little Acorns Pre-School.
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.