Best nurseries in Stowmarket
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Mid 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 | Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's Full day care · 25 places · IP14 3AE | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Woodlands (CIO) Full day care · 32 places · IP14 2BZ | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Bunnies Daycare Full day care · 17 places · IP14 2EF | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Buttercups Children's Nursery Full day care · 63 places · IP14 2PN | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Poppy's Children's Nursery Full day care · 26 places · IP14 1NG | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Foxglove Violet Hill Sessional day care · 60 places · IP14 1NN | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Foxglove Montessori Nursery Sessional day care · 60 places · IP14 1SZ | Good (2023) |
| 8 | St Peter And St Mary's Pre-school Sessional day care · 24 places · IP14 1LS | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Sunhill Early Years Stowmarket Full day care · IP14 1HA | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket Full day care · 66 places · IP14 1RQ | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Little Crickets Finborough Full day care · 12 places · IP14 3EF | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Stowmarket?
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 Stowmarket?
There are 11 nurseries and pre-schools in Stowmarket; listed first: Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's, Woodlands (CIO), Bunnies Daycare.
How much does nursery cost in Stowmarket?
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 Stowmarket?
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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.