Best nurseries in Bury St Edmunds
15 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 | Southgate pre-school Sessional day care · 47 places · IP33 2PW | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Moreton Hall Prepcare Nursery Full day care · 60 places · IP32 7BJ | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Guildhall Feoffment Preschool And Nursery Full day care · 38 places · IP33 2BA | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St Edmunds Full day care · 96 places · IP33 2GJ | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Kids Play Bury St Edmunds Full day care · 86 places · IP33 3SN | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Bright Horizons Bury St Edmunds Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 97 places · IP32 7LN | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Great Barton Pathways Full day care · 26 places · IP31 2RJ | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Westgate Whirlybirds Sessional day care · 30 places · IP33 3JX | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Rougham Acorns And Woodlands Ltd Full day care · 24 places · IP30 9JJ | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Little Angels Day Care Full day care · 38 places · IP33 3BJ | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Springfield Day Nursery Full day care · 43 places · IP33 3AS | Good (2021) |
| 12 | South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room Full day care · 83 places · IP33 2BT | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 13 | Little Acorns Childcare, Bury St Edmunds Limited Sessional day care · 60 places · IP32 6PX | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | Little Willows Childcare Full day care · 28 places · IP28 6TS | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Stagecoach Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket Sessional day care · IP32 6RH | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Bury St Edmunds?
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 Bury St Edmunds?
There are 15 nurseries and pre-schools in Bury St Edmunds; listed first: Southgate pre-school, Moreton Hall Prepcare Nursery, Guildhall Feoffment Preschool And Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Bury St Edmunds?
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 Bury St Edmunds?
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 12 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Haverhill · Newmarket · Barrow (West Suffolk) · Kedington · Exning · Racecourse
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.