Best nurseries in Newmarket
12 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 | Colourbox Montessori School, Newmarket Full day care · 83 places · CB8 0EB | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Fairstead House Nursery Full day care · 21 places · CB8 7AA | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Ditton Lodge Nursery Sessional day care · 24 places · CB8 8BL | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | The Old School House Day Nursery Full day care · 106 places · CB8 9TH | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Clip Clop Day Nursery Full day care · 43 places · CB8 8QE | Good (2024) |
| 6 | A1 Fun Club Full day care · 45 places · CB8 0HY | Good (2024) |
| 7 | First Class Preschool Sessional day care · 32 places · CB8 0PU | Good (2024) |
| 8 | All Saints Under Fives Pre-School Sessional day care · 32 places · CB8 8JE | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Red Robins Day Nursery Full day care · 30 places · CB8 7EA | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Little Buds Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · CB8 7RX | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Stepping Stones Pre-School Full day care · 55 places · CB8 7EW | Good (2022) |
| 12 | A1 Fun Club @ Paddocks Full day care · 14 places · CB8 0DL | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Newmarket?
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 Newmarket?
Of 12 nurseries and pre-schools in Newmarket, 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Colourbox Montessori School, Newmarket, Fairstead House Nursery, Ditton Lodge Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Newmarket?
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 Newmarket?
12 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 11 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bury St Edmunds · Haverhill · 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.