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Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's # Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2025) · Pettiward Hall, Great Finborough, Stowmarket, IP14 3AE · Suffolk Number of places 25 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected May 2025 Local authority Suffolk About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Catering to children aged 2 to 4 years, the nursery received a 'Good' rating from Ofsted at its latest inspection on 23/05/2025. Children arrive at the setting with genuine excitement, welcomed warmly by staff who greet them by name. The environment fosters independence and confidence, with children happily engaging in activities like washing hands and pouring their own milk at snack time. Behaviour is consistently good, with staff acting as positive role models. Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they make the best possible progress, though the inspection noted a need for more consistent implementation of some support strategies. The curriculum includes rich learning opportunities such as growing beans and strawberries, teaching children about plant care and food origins. Mathematical concepts are explored daily through practical activities like measuring and counting. Outdoor learning is a key feature; staff skilfully lead walks to the woods, teaching road safety and encouraging a love for nature through bug hunts with binoculars and magnifying glasses. The nursery also fosters a strong connection to the local community through visits to the church and a local residential home. Story time is a joyful experience, building a strong foundation for early reading, and music plays a vital role in the children's day, promoting physical development through dance and song. What it's like Children arrive at the setting with real glee and excitement. Staff greet them and their families with a smile and welcome children by name, allowing them to share their thoughts for the day. Staff have high expectations for children's independence and confidence, and children's behaviour is good as staff are good role models. Warm welcome Independence focus Outdoor adventures Community links Early literacy Mathematical exploration ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday during school term time. Sessions are from 8.30am to 3pm. Term time / All Year Term Time Established 1982 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's Inspection date May 2025 Inspection no. 10388593 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50280471)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251497) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=great-finborough-buxhall-under-5-s-ip14-3ae-251497) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's Last inspected 23 May 2025 Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children arrive at the setting with real glee and excitement. Staff greet them and their families with a smile and welcome children by name, allowing them to share their thoughts for the day. Staff have high expectations for children's independence and confidence, and children's behaviour is good as staff are good role models. Inspector highlights - Children are proud to tell adults how they grow beans and strawberries, learning to respect and care for plants and understand where food comes from. - Children learn different concepts of mathematics throughout their day, measuring, counting and experimenting with volume. - Staff provide rich learning opportunities for children to grow knowledge and delight of their local community, including visits to the church, local residential home, and woods. - Children squeal with delight at story time, building a strong foundation for a love of early reading. - Music plays an important role in the children's day, strengthening their core muscles as they dance and sing. Areas to develop - 1 help staff to implement behaviour strategies consistently for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities - 2 develop staff's knowledge of additional ways to support children's communication and language development to enable all children to make the best progress they can. Inspection #10388593 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50280471) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > I am filling to the top > I've got bubbles in mine. I've got loads of bubbles in mine. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well to help them make the best possible progress. However, some strategies are not implemented consistently, such as using a sand timer to support children with SEND with their self-regulation, which means some children are not always clear about staff's expectations. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. Outdoor space Staff skilfully use a walk to the woods as a teaching opportunity for children to learn road safety and develop a fondness for nature. They look and care for insects in the wild as they go on a bug hunt with binoculars, magnifying glasses and notepads. Inspection history Date: October 2007 - June 2025 Good - May 2025 Good - August 2019 Good - July 2019 Good - December 2015 Good - December 2015 Good - June 2015 Inadequate - June 2015 Inadequate - June 2011 Good - May 2011 Good - October 2007 Good ## Frequently asked about Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's ### What stands out about Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's? ### Does Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's have an Ofsted rating? ### What do parents value about Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's? ### Which funded childcare hours does Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's accept? ### How does Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in Stowmarket Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's. - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.3 mi ### Little Crickets Finborough Great Finborough · IP14 3EF ](/nursery/little-crickets-finborough-ip14-3ef-2849129) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.1 mi ### Bunnies Daycare Stowmarket · IP14 2EF ](/nursery/bunnies-daycare-ip14-2ef-ey313941) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.1 mi ### Poppy's Children's Nursery Stowmarket · IP14 1NG ](/nursery/poppy-s-children-s-nursery-ip14-1ng-ey279713) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.1 mi ### Sunhill Early Years Stowmarket Stowmarket · IP14 1HA 3.7(6 reviews) ](/nursery/sunhill-early-years-stowmarket-ip14-1ha-2592548) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.3 mi ### Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket Stowmarket · IP14 1RQ 3.5(8 reviews) ](/nursery/sunhill-early-learning-stowmarket-ip14-1rq-2592439) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.4 mi ### Buttercups Children's Nursery Stowmarket · IP14 2PN ](/nursery/buttercups-children-s-nursery-ip14-2pn-ey536054) [See all nurseries in Stowmarket →](/search?q=Stowmarket) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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