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£30/day
Little Angels Day Care
Grove Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3BJ, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 38 Limited spaces
Town childcare guide
Nurseries in Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds is a historic Suffolk market town shaped by the Abbey Gardens, the River Lark and River Linnet, and established areas including Eastgate, Moreton Hall, Southgate and Westgate. The town spans IP32 and IP33 and sits within West Suffolk, while early-years funding is administered by Suffolk County Council.
Childcare numbers for Bury St Edmunds
Daily fees range
£30
Per day
Outstanding nurseries
0
0% of nurseries
Funded childcare
3
100% offer funding
Total nurseries
3
Across Suffolk
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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 Spaces available
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£30/day*
Kids Play Bury St Edmunds Day Nursery
Kids Play, Newmarket Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3SN, United Kingdom
Play-based Capacity 86 Spaces available
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1When was your child born?
Age: 2 yearsFree hours are available.
2Are you working?
Each working parent needs to earn at least £2,643.68 over 3 months, and under £100,000 a year.
3How much time at nursery?
Days a week
5
Hours a day
10
4What does the nursery charge?
About £30 a day for 10 hours. All-ages average from 1 nursery with prices on Toddle in Bury St Edmunds
You'd pay about
£365a month
£4,380 a year after your free hours
- Nursery fees
- £650
- Free hours (30 a week)
- −£285
- You pay
- £365
Doesn't include meals, nappies or trips. Most nurseries charge for these separately.
You could get 30 free hours a week.
They end when your child starts reception, around September 2029.
Why isn't it lower in the holidays?
38 weeks free hours: £60/wk 14 weeks full fee: £150/wk
Free hours cover 38 term-time weeks. Many nurseries can spread them across the year instead. Ask yours.
Only going term time? Your cost will be lower. Ask your nursery for their term dates.
Estimate only. England. Based on GOV.UK figures, checked 20 October 2026.
Funded childcare guide
How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Bury St Edmunds?
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: IP32–IP33
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Bury St Edmunds
Which postcodes cover nurseries in Bury St Edmunds?
IP32 and IP33 are the main postcode districts for Bury St Edmunds. Both are used for addresses within the town, including central Bury St Edmunds and Moreton Hall.
Which areas are part of Bury St Edmunds?
Recognised local wards include Abbeygate, Eastgate, Minden, Moreton Hall, Southgate, St Olaves, Tollgate and Westgate, giving the town several distinct residential areas beyond its historic centre.
Who manages funded childcare in Bury St Edmunds?
Suffolk County Council administers funded early education and childcare for Bury St Edmunds. West Suffolk Council is the district authority, but early-years funding is a county council responsibility.
What funded childcare is available in Bury St Edmunds?
All 3 and 4-year-olds can receive 15 funded hours a week for 38 weeks. Eligible working families with children aged 9 months to 4 years may receive up to 30 funded hours a week.
Can some 2-year-olds receive funded childcare?
Yes. Eligible 2-year-olds can receive up to 15 hours of funded early education a week, depending on the government support criteria that apply to the child or family.
What SEND support covers preschool children in Bury St Edmunds?
Bury St Edmunds falls within the Suffolk SEND Local Offer, which covers education, health and social-care support for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities.
How is Ofsted information shown for Bury St Edmunds nurseries?
Ofsted introduced its renewed early-years inspection framework in November 2025. Newer inspections use report cards and grades across individual areas, while older nursery records may still show results from the previous framework.