Area avg from
£72/day*
Easton Pre-School Group
Easton Farm Park, Pound Corner, Easton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0EQ
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 26 Limited spaces
County childcare guide
Nurseries in Suffolk
Suffolk stretches from Lowestoft, Southwold and Aldeburgh on the North Sea coast to Newmarket and Haverhill in the west, with Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket among its main centres. The county is currently divided between Babergh, East Suffolk, Ipswich, Mid Suffolk and West Suffolk, while early-years funding is administered by Suffolk County Council.
Childcare numbers for Suffolk
Daily fees range
£30–£73
Per day
Outstanding nurseries
1
13% of nurseries
Funded childcare
8
100% offer funding
Total nurseries
8
Across Suffolk
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From
£30/day
Little Angels Day Care
Grove Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3BJ, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 38 Spaces available
From
£72/day
Stowmarket Day Nursery & Pre-School
Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 65 Spaces available
Area avg from
£30/day*
Bright Horizons Bury St Edmunds Day Nursery and Preschool
1 Cobb Close, Tassel Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7LN, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 97 Waiting list
From
£55/day
Sunshine Nursery School
8 Warner Way, Chilton Industrial Estate, Sudbury CO10 2GG, United Kingdom
Play-based Capacity 142 Spaces available
From
£73/day
Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool
Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury CO10 0NH, United Kingdom
Play-based Capacity 82 Limited spaces
Area avg from
£30/day*
Kids Play Bury St Edmunds Day Nursery
Kids Play, Newmarket Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3SN, United Kingdom
Play-based Capacity 86 Limited spaces
From
£35/day
Woodlands Nursery
Unit 1, The Woodlands, Kersey Maltings, Kersey Mill, Hadleigh Road, Ipswich IP7 6DP, United Kingdom
Forest School Capacity 67 Spaces available
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£159/week
· £8268/year
Based on the area average of £53/day
Estimates based on average UK nursery rates (Coram Childcare Survey 2024). Actual fees vary by provider and registration costs.
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The nursery postcode districts currently represented on this page map to Suffolk County Council. Your home postcode determines which council handles your application.
Visit Suffolk County CouncilPostcodes: CO10 · IP7–IP33
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Nursery questions in Suffolk
Which postcode areas cover nurseries in Suffolk?
Suffolk addresses mainly use IP postcodes, with parts of the county also using CB, CO and NR. These include CB postcodes around Newmarket and Haverhill, CO around parts of south Suffolk, and NR around the north-east of the county.
Who manages funded childcare in Suffolk?
Suffolk County Council administers funded early education and childcare across Suffolk, including the universal entitlement and support for eligible working families.
What funded childcare is available in Suffolk?
All 3 and 4-year-olds can receive 15 funded hours a week. Eligible working families can receive up to 30 funded hours from 9 months old until school age, while some eligible 2-year-olds can receive 15 hours.
Can funded childcare be stretched across more weeks in Suffolk?
Yes, where the childcare arrangement allows it. Funded hours can be taken over fewer hours per week across more weeks instead of using the full weekly entitlement only during the standard term-time pattern.
What SEND support is available for young children in Suffolk?
The Suffolk SEND Local Offer covers support and services for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities, including help relevant during the early years.
How can Ofsted information help when viewing Suffolk nurseries?
Ofsted regulates registered early-years provision in England. ToddleKids can show relevant Ofsted information alongside Suffolk nursery details so families can consider inspection information together with funding, fees and other nursery information.