Sunflower Pre-School

St Albans Church, Albert Road, Ilford IG1 1HS
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9.9 36 Reviews
  • Sunflower Pre-School, Ilford
At Sunflower Pre-School, situated in Ilford, children immerse themselves in a world of fun and learning. They have access to a variety of activities, from creative drawing sessions to captivating story times, aimed at keeping their minds engaged. Furthermore, the sensory room enriches their understanding of the world through touch and sound.

Outdoors, the inviting garden encourages children to explore and play freely. Additionally, the dedicated planting area provides children with the opportunity to connect with nature and witness the magic of growth first hand.

Sunflower Pre-School is committed to providing a nurturing environment where children flourish. Through a blend of indoor and outdoor experiences, children are encouraged to explore, learn, and develop in a supportive setting. With a focus on both enjoyment and education, Sunflower Pre-School ensures that every child's early learning journey is filled with wonder and discovery.
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Funding & Fees

Full day: £48 (9am-3pm)
Half day: £25 (9am-12pm / 12pm-3pm)

We charge £50 Registration Fee non refundable

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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Dalila Si-Larbi (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 7

Total Places for Children

  • 50

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 09:00-15:00
    Tuesday 09:00-15:00
    Wednesday 09:00-15:00
    Thursday 09:00-15:00
    Friday 09:00-15:00

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Sunflower Pre-School Reviews (36)

9.9

Sunflower Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.851) out of 10, based on 36 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sunflower Pre-School has 36 reviews.

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Review from D N (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Friendly & trustworthy staff. My child enjoys himself a lot. Improve on communication with parents.
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Review from Shaista R (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Your dedication, patience and love for little learners do not go unnoticed. Wishig you all the joy and fulfillment you so greatly deserve. Thank you for shaping young minds with love, care and helping our children. You are truely one of a kind. Keep shining, I appreciate with my deepest heart. Thank
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Review from R K (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am very happy with Sunflower Pre-School as my daughter built confidence in herself and learned so many things from it. Before my daughter couldn't get out the home, she was happy at home and outside crying scared. Now I see a difference in my child, she knows the different rhymes singing it, doing
activities at home as well and acts so sensible whenever we are outside the house, she is not scared of outdoors. Also if child took objects from one place then she will put back exactly how they were placed. So yeah I really appreciate what the staff of pre school have done for my daughter. I would like to thank all aunties of the pre-school who helped my daughter to build confidence and change in her behaviour.
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Review from H H (Father of Child) published on 17 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The best nursery in the area. Teachers are extremely helpful and polite, and teach really useful things to the kids. Kids feel happy at school, my all three kids went to Sunflower, we are connected with this nursery for the past six years and had a wonderful experience.
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Review from R R (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sunflower Pre-School has exceeded my expectations. All the staff are very attentive and caring. They provide a safe and well-planned learning environment. Children's needs are always met and my daughter has developed a great relationship with all members of staff. She looks forward to attending school
every day.
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Review from R G (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is happy in the nursery. They are absolutely brilliant with my daughter. My daughter is a lot and more sociable now than when she first started, also they helped hugely when the time came to start potty training. Big thanks. Highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is attending this nursery and I can say that, since he started, I can see improvement in his behaviour and overall communication with other children and all the Aunties. Thank you for looking after my sunshine and supporting him through his early years.
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Review from A Q (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience with this nursery is really good. All the staff members are really kind and helpful. They give a lot of activities to the kids and the environment is really good. My kids are happy with teachers and friends.
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Review from M N (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been with this nursery since 2015. All the staff are amazing, always very supportive towards children and parents. The setting is a really good place for the children with a lot of activities.
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Review from V K (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I just joined with this organisation, but my son liked to go to school every day. I saw the happiness of my son when he came back, the staff worked hard for the children. The children are enjoying all the activities. I must recommend this nursery to all.
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Review from F A (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent staff. Kids development place. Outstanding activities. Children also learn from outside activities. Kids want to go willingly.
My kid was hyperactive before but when he joined nursery his behaviour changed.
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Review from Ayesha K (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely and friendly staff. Very caring and respectful. Plans great activities and gives regular updates via pictures. My son loves going to nursery and has achieved several skills. Promptly replies to any concerns/queries. Very happy and appreciate the staff's efforts and kindness in looking after my
son.
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Review from O H (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been going to kindergarten for six months now. He really likes being here, and that’s the main thing. The teachers are very kind, responsive and friendly, they will always help your child and show and explain everything. During the day, children spend many different exciting activities,
such as drawing, modelling, crafts, playing sports, reading books and learning songs. This greatly helps the child in development. The child goes to kindergarten with pleasure, and I am very happy about it! I recommend this kindergarten and give it the highest marks!
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been going since 2022, she enjoys going there and interacting with other children and activities. The staff are very friendly, caring and supportive. The preschool has lots of different resources that will support different ages, every day they have exciting activities and have little trips
to explore around the area. My daughter has made progress and is very confident to go to preschool. I love that they have a sensory room and has interesting resources to play and learn for all children with different needs. It's really organised and well presented. My daughter loves preschool.
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Review from S N (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful nursery. All three of our children went to Sunflower Nursery and we could not be happier. The staff strive to create a loving and warm environment. They respect and listen to parents and are very attentive to each child’s needs. We were also impressed at how the nursery helped each of our
children to read. The facilities are great with a lovely play area outside. We also like the open hall for children to move between focused areas, which at this young age is crucial for their busy little minds. They also provided nutritious and a variety of snacks and lunches. As well as breakfast toast. The children help to prepare food and conduct small tasks around the nursery teaching them independence and confidence. Would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone! Thank you!
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Review from Rothna B (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Sunflower Nursery in Albert Road are nothing short of exceptional. They genuinely care for each child, showing immense patience, dedication, and professionalism. Their nurturing approach develops a strong bond between staff and children, creating a positive and secure atmosphere. Their
play areas are designed intelligently, encouraging imaginative play and physical activity. It's impressive to see how they manage to create an environment that both excites and educates the children, offering a range of engaging and stimulating activities that promote holistic growth. From arts and crafts to music, storytelling, and interactive play, my son has developed crucial skills while having an absolute blast. Moreover, communication with parents. They regularly organise parent-teacher meetings, events, allowing us to actively participate in our child's education. The dedication and involvement of the nursery in fostering a strong parent-school partnership have been truly invaluable.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.851)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.851) out of 10 for Sunflower Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 36 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 36 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.851 for Sunflower Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (367 Excellents x 5) + (62 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 430 Ratings = 4.851
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sunflower Pre-School is based on 36 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 50 number of registered child places is 10, which has been reached with 36 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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