Nurseries and childcare in Babergh
We know of 34 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Babergh. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Acton Playgroup Preschool Lambert Dr, Sudbury, CO10 5 Call
- Brookside Preschool Preschool Gusford School Grounds, Sheldrake Dr, Ipswich, IP2 9LQ 4 Call
- Copdock and Washbrook Pre-school Preschool Pheasant Rise, Ipswich, IP8 5 Call
- Little Saplings Preschool Preschool The Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5 Call
- Oakland Hall Day Nursery Preschool Hadleigh Rd, Ipswich, IP8 5 Call
- ABC Preschool Preschool Strickmere, Colchester, CO7 Call
- Anglia Sunshine Nurseries Preschool Warner Way, Sudbury, CO10 Call
- Bright Horizons Families UK Day care preschool Wells Hall Road, Sudbury, CO10 0NH Call
- denim.bar Preschool Church Street, Sudbury, CO10 9QT Call
- Hadleigh Parkside Pre-School Preschool Pykenham Way, Ipswich, IP7 5 Call
- Hartest Pre-School Preschool The Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 Call
- Lavender Hall Kindergarten Preschool Hadleigh Rd, Colchester, CO7 6QT Call
- Robins Childcare Home service The Street, Ipswich, IP9 2EG Call
- Shotley Kidzone Preschool Main Road, Ipswich, IP9 Call
- Springfields Preschool Preschool 6 Wells Hall Rd, Sudbury, CO10 0NH Call
- Sunshine Nursery School Preschool Chilton Industrial Estate, Sudbury, CO10 2GG Call
- The Playstation Playgroup Preschool Station Rd, Ipswich, IP7 5HQ Call
- Tots & Teepees Preschool Unit 4C, Clockhouse Farm, Cavendish Ln, Sudbury, CO10 7PZ 5 Call
- Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre Home service Valley Rd, Ipswich, IP7 Call
- Woodland Corner Pre-school Preschool c/o, Nayland Primary School, Bear St, Colchester, CO6 Call
- Yorley Barn Nursery School Preschool Yorley Farm, Upper Road, Little Cornard, CO10 Call
- Blossom House Preschool Higham Rd, Stratford St. Mary, CO7 Call
- Brambley Hedge Preschool Church Rd, Bulmer, CO10 7EH Call
- Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery And Preschool Elementary school Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Babergh?
We know of 34 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Babergh. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.