Ofsted report card

Sunflower Sherards

Harlow, Essex · CM18 7PS

Inspected by Ofsted on 10 March 2025 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY420549
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since: 23 November 2010
Local authority: Essex

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Where it is

Harlow, Essex · CM18 7PS. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

5 November 2024 inspection Inadequate
22 November 2022 inspection Good
9 February 2017 inspection Good
13 December 2012 inspection Good
6 October 2011 inspection Requires Improvement

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Sunflower Sherards in Harlow, Essex was last inspected on 10 March 2025. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

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Sunflower Sherards has been registered with Ofsted since 23 November 2010. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY420549.

Nearby settings

Hereward 9.7 km St John Fisher SSS Sports Camp 10.3 km Valley Hill Forest Nursery And Kids Club 10.3 km Stagecoach Loughton 10.3 km

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