Nurseries and childcare in Thurston
We know of 8 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Thurston, 2 of them in Thurston itself. 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 near Thurston, nearest first
- Bright Sparks Thurston Preschool · 0.4 miles Barton Rd, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3PG Call
- Tinkerbells Day Nursery Preschool · 0.5 miles Barton Rd, Thurston, IP31 Call
- Little Explorers Day Nurseries Day care preschool · 1.3 miles Old Hall Barns , Bury St Edmunds, IP31 Call
- Rougham Acorns and Woodlands Pre School Preschool · 1.8 miles Church Ln, Rushbrooke with Rougham, IP30 9JJ Call
- Little Explorers Day Nursery Preschool · 2.2 miles Old Hall Barns, Pakenham, IP31 5 Call
- Norton Pre-school Preschool · 2.3 miles Ixworth Rd, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3LE Call
- Tassel Road Day Nursery Preschool · 2.9 miles Cobb Close, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 Call
- Bright Horizons Bury St. Edmunds Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool · 2.9 miles Cobb Close, Tassel Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 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.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
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 Thurston?
We know of 8 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Thurston. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Thurston
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.