--- title: "11 Day Nurseries near Stowmarket — Ofsted Ratings & Fees |…" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/suffolk/stowmarket description: "11 day nurseries near Stowmarket — Ofsted grades, opening hours and fees. 7 accept funded hours, 5 take under-twos." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Stowmarket **3.9★** average from **25** Google reviews There are 11 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 3 miles of Stowmarket on our register. 10 of those have a Stowmarket address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 9 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. Parents have left 29 Google reviews across 4 of these nurseries, averaging 3.9★. 7 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 5 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and Google reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in Stowmarket at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 3 miles of Stowmarket. 11 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 3.9★ 29 Google reviews 7 Accept funded hours 5 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Good 9 2 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade. ## Nursery locations in and around Stowmarket ## Day nurseries in Stowmarket - ### Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket ★ 3.5 (8 reviews) Stowmarket · IP14 1RQ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/sunhill-early-learning-stowmarket-ip14-1rq-2592439 - ### Sunhill Early Years Stowmarket ★ 3.7 (6 reviews) STOWMARKET · IP14 1HA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/sunhill-early-years-stowmarket-ip14-1ha-2592548 - ### Poppy's Children's Nursery Stowmarket · IP14 1NG · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/poppy-s-children-s-nursery-ip14-1ng-ey279713 - ### Bunnies Daycare Stowmarket · IP14 2EF · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bunnies-daycare-ip14-2ef-ey313941 - ### Buttercups Children's Nursery Stowmarket · IP14 2PN · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/buttercups-children-s-nursery-ip14-2pn-ey536054 - ### Woodlands (CIO) Stowmarket · IP14 2BZ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-cio-ip14-2bz-2684814 - ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket ★ 4.3 (11 reviews) Stowmarket · IP14 5GZ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-stowmarket-ip14-5gz-ey137300 - ### Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's Stowmarket · IP14 3AE · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/great-finborough-buxhall-under-5-s-ip14-3ae-251497 ## Also within 3 miles of Stowmarket - ### Little Crickets Finborough Great Finborough · IP14 3EF https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-crickets-finborough-ip14-3ef-2849129 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Stowmarket? We list 11 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 3 miles of Stowmarket, 10 of which have a Stowmarket address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. What are the Ofsted ratings like near Stowmarket? Of the 9 graded settings within 3 miles of Stowmarket, 9 are rated Good. No setting here currently holds an Outstanding grade, so focus on the inspection report detail rather than the headline word alone. What do parents say about nurseries near Stowmarket? Across 4 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 3 miles of Stowmarket have left 29 Google reviews at an average of 3.9★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Stowmarket? 7 of the 11 nurseries within 3 miles of Stowmarket (64%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Stowmarket take babies? 5 settings within 3 miles of Stowmarket are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/about-our-data) Nursery Advice — home (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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