From the second we walked in we knew that this was the place for himKelly S(Mother of Child)



From the second we walked in we knew that this was the place for himKelly S(Mother of Child)



Sunflower Stalybridge is an innovative day nursery offering full flexible daycare and a support partnership for parents. Part of the Sunflower Group of nurseries who own and operate 4 nurseries in Tameside.
Sunflower Stalybridge is owned and managed by mums who want to deliver the best care possible, to innovate and educate each unique child and to ensure the best start in the important early years.
As a paperless nursery, a transparent...
Funding & Fees
Single Day(7:30am-6:00pm) - £67
9:00am to 4:00pm - £55
Per 5 hour session Morning or Afternoon - £48.50
Sunflower Nurseries close for one week between Christmas and New Year.
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- The Sunflower Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Gail Smith & Amanda Ellis (Managers)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 15
Total Places for Children
- 57
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday 07:30-18:00
- Tuesday 07:30-18:00
- Wednesday 07:30-18:00
- Thursday 07:30-18:00
- Friday 07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & 1 week between Christmas & New Year
Sunflower Stalybridge Reviews (81)
Sunflower Stalybridge has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.905) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sunflower Stalybridge has 81 reviews.
The nursery did an activity with my child, making a t-shirt; it was very beautiful, and my child loves the t-shirt and puts it on all the time.
My son has been going here for nearly a year now; it’s a very nice nursery. My son loves it here, he always has a good day and all the staff are very friendly. I would definitely recommend it to others - you won’t be disappointed!
Amazing nursery! Communication is amazing, and all the staff are lovely. I was apprehensive about sending my daughter to nursery after everything you see happening in other settings, but my mind is at rest with my daughter at Sunflower Stalybridge. Absolutely love the updates that we get whilst my daughter is in the nursery, so we can see what she is getting up to during the day, and everything is monitored. My daughter has really come out of her shell since starting at Sunflower and doesn't stop talking about all the activities they do together. Also, love that the children have a leader in their rooms so they can monitor their milestones closely. Overall, an amazing nursery, and I couldn't fault them.
After Covid, he had not really interacted with any other children and had only really been with me, dad and big brother. The staff were brilliant with him from the start and even looked after me when he was crying and begging to come home. He now runs in, high fives all the staff and has had some fantastic days in and out of the nursery.
My son started nursery barely walking, talking and using a dummy 100% of the time, and in that year, he is now speaking full sentences, no dummy at all, and we've gone from barely walking to running everywhere.
I honestly can't fault the whole nursery group from the cleaners all the way up to management. Everyone is so professional and lovely to speak to and even get along with.
Every single staff member knows every child inside and out, and there's never any confusion.
My daughter has been there for over 1-year now, following a move from another nursery. My daughters love going there! All staff are really friendly and helpful with helping parents during different stages of development for children. I would truly highly recommend this nursery to any parents/guardians.
We follow a vegetarian diet as a family, and this has been no issue when catering for our son’s meals, and he enjoys the food made for him.
We would highly recommend Sunflower nursery to anyone.
My son has been here for just over a month, having moved from another nursery. He has additional needs and often struggled with change. You would never tell he has been here for such a short period of time, and the staff have helped him reach more milestones in such a short period of time. All staff are friendly and helpful, and the environment is brilliant. I would recommend this nursery to any parent or guardian considering their child coming here.
My son started going to Sunflower Stalybridge in April, and he loves going there! All teachers and assistants are taking good care of him. Thanks to the app, I know what my son is doing, and I can contact teachers all the time. All people there are really friendly, and at the same time, professional. Highly recommended this nursery.
Best nursery ever. I went to five nurseries, and this one just clicked. The staff are amazing and so on top of things. They helped my son potty train to speak full sentences when I was struggling at home. My 4-year-old talks about his teachers like they are his best friends. Being a paranoid mother, I honestly feel so much at ease when my son is here. Thank you all, keep up the good work.
Sunflower Stalybridge was the first and only nursery we visited. As a mother to a mixed-race baby, I was looking at diversity. It’s safe to say that it’s the right place. Diversity and inclusion everywhere (staff and toys representation). My baby girl is looked after really well, and I am so grateful for the daily updates we receive. I recommended Sunflower Stalybridge to every parent! It’s worth it!
My son (18-months) has been with Sunflower nursery since the start of February, and I can honestly say, the staff are a delight and really enjoy looking after the children. We get updates all day when he is there, and now my son is excited to go to nursery. They always put your mind at rest if you have any issues, and the ladies in his room are really easy to talk to. The food they give my son is excellent as we are all vegetarians, they cater with some really good variations of meals. The activities they get up to are so creative and really teach him multiple new things each day he goes! Would absolutely recommend this nursery, especially if this is your first child like ours!
Brilliant nursery! Very recommended! My daughter loves it. Staff are very professional and skilled. The nursery is clean and friendly for any child. Staff report everything that they doing and send pictures in the app on your phone.
Staff are always friendly, and they have varied activities to engage my daughter, which makes things interesting and educational for her. They have been able to accommodate a vegetarian diet and have been using the Speech and Language Therapy guidance to help my daughter who has Down Syndrome to progress, which has been great, as well as now training staff members in Makaton - this will be extremely useful not just for my daughter, but for any child, as it has been shown that using signs can help all children to speak earlier, not to mention the benefit of making it easier for my daughter to communicate with her peers in future if needed. The nursery also uses an app enabling me and my partner the ability to see what our daughter has been doing during the day, which is lovely. The management is very good, and they handle issues swiftly, despite the recent challenges of Covid.
Couldn't recommend this nursery enough. My girl always skips in happy, never a problem, and loves being there. As a Mum, you would love to be a fly on the wall, but with the apps, they keep you in the loop and you get to see pictures throughout the day and small details! And all staff are absolutely amazing.
My eldest daughter went to this nursery for two and a half years until she was four, and I couldn't thank the staff enough for all their wonderful hard work, so of course, I had another baby, and it was a no brainer. I couldn't trust any other nursery more than I do Sunflower Stalybridge!
I am very pleased with the staff at Sunflower nursery! My son is very happy there; he's learned so much and his language has improved. The staff is very professional and nice. I am very pleased with everyone there. Definitely, recommend this place! It is clean and tidy, and there are lots of inside and outdoor activities for the children.
Lovely place, the staff are wonderful. My son goes to before and after school club and loves it! He's always telling me what he's been up to. And the staff go out of their way to keep the kids occupied and have been amazing throughout the pandemic.
The staff are lovely. Very informative, caring, very focused on child development and learning. And they are super-efficient when it comes to the online app they use to update child info and pictures.
It’s a modern, clean and bright nursery with great outdoor facilities.
Having viewed quite a few nurseries in the area, it’s up there with the best.
All the staff are exceptional and good at their jobs. They are friendly and helpful in every way. I highly recommend this nursery.
Brilliant nursery. My son loves it there. Great food. Really happy with the safety during this pandemic. The staff are very helpful and nice. I would highly recommend this nursery. Thanks, guys.
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Awards / Recognitions (5)
- Recipient: The Sunflower GroupDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
- Recipient: The Sunflower GroupDate: Friday 07 Jun 2024
- Recipient: The Sunflower GroupDate: Thursday 28 Mar 2024
Meet the Team (11)
Elaine embarked on a career in Childcare in 2008 and founded The Sunflower Group in 2014.
She is passionate about Early Years Education. She is a fervent supporter of all aspects of early learning, representing the Early Years in her role as OBC Co-Chairperson, Schools Forum (EY Representative) and Chair of Tameside Nursery Network. Elaine is also a regular contributor to BBC Breakfast TV when representing the Early Years sector in the North West.
Elaine takes a "hands-on" approach to supporting her ever-expanding team of practitioners.
Elaine is committed to every child receiving the best start in their early education.
Dawn Gibbons joined the company at its inception in 2014 as a Level 6 Lead Practitioner.
She has progressed through to now leading practice across the company alongside managing her Hyde setting with her senior management team.
Dawn has been recognised nationally for her dedication to practice when she received the National Award for Operations Director from Nursery World in 2019.
She is committed to ensuring that children and families are at the heart of everything we do at Sunflower.
Gail Smith has joined our Senior management team at Sunflower.
As an established figure in Tameside, Gail has led exceptional childcare for many years, and we are thrilled to have her join us at Stalybridge.
Gail's expertise in childcare and leadership will contribute greatly to the continued success of our nurseries.
She has the knowledge and expertise to play a pivotal role in overseeing operations, staff management and driving improvement.
Amanda Ellis has been employed by the Sunflower Group for over 13 years. Starting off as a Room Leader, Amanda completed her Manager's Training and has worked as a manager ever since.
Over a number of years, Amanda has worked her "magic" on three of our Centres and is now proud to co-manage our Stalybridge Nursery.
Amanda has a wealth of knowledge both on the nursery floor as a practitioner ( "which is where you will often find her") and as a Senior Management Team member leading change to drive continuous improvement for the team, children and families.
Meet our Training Director Bob Wynn. Bob joined the company as a headmaster bringing many years of leadership in education to the company. When the school closed Bob developed his skills in other areas and retrained to lead our team in quality professional development. Bob leads our team in safeguarding, first aid and self-regulation. He also leads physical education and Forrest school along with the team and children.
Although Natalie took up her position as one of the managerial team in 2014, she has worked for the company CEO for the past 21 years. Natalie has a wealth of managerial experience that she has brought to the team. Along with her education in childcare, this enables Natalie to lead and support both her team and families within the centre.
Natalie has recently become our Partnership with Parents Manager. This role was created to ensure our families always receive the best support across all our centres.
Jessica joined our team after the sudden closure of a local nursery group where Jessica had led practice for many years. Jessica now works as a Senior Practitioner at Stalybridge in the Pre-School Room.
Naomi is a Senior Practitioner in our Lions Room. Naomi has completed a Degree in her Early Years and has brought a wealth of experience to our Pre-school Room.
Collette leads our Out Of School and Holiday Club. She is also a core member of staff in our 2-year-old room.
Tracy is one of our hidden stars. Tracy is part of the Domestic Team in our Stalybridge Centre. She keeps all of our areas in the setting sparkling.
Mel has been preparing her home-cooked food for over five years. Mel's homemade cheese whirls and savoury scones are a firm favourite among the children and staff.
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