Best nurseries in Barrow (West Suffolk)
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in West Suffolk, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Teapots Pre School Full day care · 24 places · IP29 4UL | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Colourbox@Redwoods Full day care · 30 places · IP29 5BD | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Colourbox Nest Barrow Full day care · 12 places · IP29 5AN | Outstanding (2023) |
| 4 | Colourbox Montessori School, Barrow Full day care · IP29 5AU | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Cygnets (Whelnetham) Full day care · 24 places · IP30 0UA | Outstanding (2022) |
| 6 | Little Larks Day Nursery Full day care · 70 places · IP29 5ND | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Horringer Pre-School Sessional day care · 20 places · IP29 5SB | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Risby Preschool and Childcare Services Sessional day care · 34 places · IP28 6RT | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Culford Nursery Full day care · 14 places · IP28 6TX | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Colourbox@Cherry Trees Full day care · 62 places · IP28 6QJ | Not yet inspected |
| 11 | The Four Bears Den Full day care · IP29 5QE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Barrow (West Suffolk)?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in East of England, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Barrow (West Suffolk)?
Of 11 nurseries and pre-schools in Barrow (West Suffolk), 5 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Little Teapots Pre School, Colourbox@Redwoods, Colourbox Nest Barrow.
How much does nursery cost in Barrow (West Suffolk)?
In East of England, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £192 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Barrow (West Suffolk)?
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 9 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bury St Edmunds · Haverhill · Newmarket · Kedington · Exning · Racecourse
Neighbourhoods
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.