Nurseries and childcare in West Suffolk
We know of 58 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across West Suffolk. 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
- Springfield Day Nursery Day care preschool Springfield Day Nursery, 61 Springfield Rd, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3AS 5 Call
- Brandon Day Centre Child care and day care Warren Close, Brandon, IP27 5 Call
- Busy Bees Nursery School Preschool St John's St, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 5 Call
- Cygnets Childcare Preschool Stanningfield Rd, Great Whelnetham, IP30 0UA 5 Call
- Guildhall Feoffment Pre School and Nursery Preschool Ford House, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2BA 5 Call
- Little Larks Day Nursery Preschool Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5ND 5 Call
- All Saints Under Fives Preschool All Saints Primary School, Vicarage Rd, Newmarket, CB8 8JE Call
- Aspects Childcare Home service Leaders Way, Newmarket, CB8 Call
- Busy Bees Nursery School Preschool Saint John's St, Beck Row, IP28 Call
- Castle Fields Pre-School Preschool Castle Playing Fields School Lane, Haverhill, CB9 Call
- Clare Bears Community Pre-School Preschool The Old School Community Centre, Callis Street, Sudbury, CO10 8PX Call
- Colourbox Montessori Preschool Adastral Cl, Newmarket, CB8 5 Call
- Colourbox Montessori School Preschool Three Counties Wy, Haverhill, CB9 Call
- First Class Preschool Preschool Rowley Dr, Newmarket, CB8 Call
- Happy Days Childcare Home service Lancaster Way, Newmarket, CB8 Call
- Happy Faces Preschool Colne Valley Rd, Haverhill, CB9 Call
- Horringer Pre-school Preschool Meadow Dr, Horringer, IP29 5SB Call
- Horringer Preschool Day care preschool Meadow Drive, Bury St. Edmunds, IP29 Call
- Little Acorns Childcare Home service Beacon Church, Oakes Rd, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6PX Call
- Little Angels Bury St Edmunds Day care preschool Grove Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 Call
- Little Buds Pre School Preschool Little Buds, The Community Centre, Brickfields Ave, Newmarket, CB8 7RX Call
- Little Explorers Day Nurseries Day care preschool Old Hall Barns , Bury St Edmunds, IP31 Call
- Little Explorers Day Nursery Preschool Old Hall Barns, Pakenham, IP31 5 Call
- Little Teapots Pre School Preschool Chevington Rd, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4UL 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 West Suffolk?
We know of 58 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across West Suffolk. 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.