From
£55/day
Sunshine Nursery School
8 Warner Way, Chilton Industrial Estate, Sudbury CO10 2GG, United Kingdom
Play-based Capacity 142 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in Sudbury
Sudbury is a historic Suffolk market town on the River Stour, with Market Hill, Old Market Place and the Stour Valley forming key parts of its local identity. The town sits within Babergh and uses CO10 addresses, while early-years funding is administered by Suffolk County Council.
Childcare numbers for Sudbury
Daily fees range
£55–£73
Per day
Outstanding nurseries
1
50% of nurseries
Funded childcare
2
100% offer funding
Total nurseries
2
Across Suffolk
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£73/day
Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool
Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury CO10 0NH, United Kingdom
Play-based Capacity 82 Spaces available
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How to Calculate Nursery Fee in Sudbury?
Work out the funded hours your child could get and what nursery could cost each week, month and year in Sudbury.
1
The nursery's price
Daily price used: £64 (for a 10-hour day)
All-ages average from 2 nurseries with prices on Toddle in Sudbury
2
Your childcare week
Many nurseries close for a week or two at Christmas and bank holidays.
3
Your child and funded hours
Do you (and your partner, if you have one) both work, and each expect to earn at least £2,643.68 in the next 3 months?
What counts?
16 hours a week at the minimum wage for your age: £2,643.68 if you're 21 or over, £2,256.80 if you're 18 to 20, and £1,664.00 if you're under 18 or an apprentice. If you've been self-employed for under 12 months, or you're on parental, sick or annual leave, you can still qualify, and some benefits (such as Carer's Allowance) count for a partner who doesn't work. Check on GOV.UK
No funded hours yet.
If you both work, you could get 30 hours a week (1,140 a year).
From 1 January 2029: 15 hours a week (570 a year).
Funded hours start the term after your child reaches the age (9 months for working-parent hours, 2 for the extra-support offer, 3 for the universal 15 hours): on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September. You'll need to reconfirm your details every 3 months.
4
How will you pay?
Before support
£832
per month
Likely support
£0
per month
You pay
£832
per month
Average per month (over 12 months) · Sudbury
£832/month
· £9,984/year
- Full weekly fee (before funding)
- £192.00
- Per year, after funding
- £9,984
Daily price used: £64 (for a 10-hour day)
This is an estimate, not a quote. Nurseries set their own prices, opening weeks and funded-hours patterns, and not all offer funded or stretched places. Check with the nursery. England only.
How we work this out
570 hours a year is 15 hours × 38 weeks; 1,140 is 30 × 38. Term-time funding covers 38 weeks; in every other week your child attends you pay the full fee. Stretched funding spreads the same hours over more weeks (up to 52), so the yearly total is about the same. Funded hours are capped at the hours you use, 30 a week and 10-hour sessions. The monthly figure is the yearly cost ÷ 12.
Funded hours are for education and care and must be free. Nurseries can't charge top-up fees for funded hours, or make you pay for extra hours, registration fees or deposits as a condition of your place. They can offer meals, snacks, nappies and trips as optional extras, and you can choose to bring your own or opt out.
Hours may be pro-rated if your child starts part-way through the year, and funding stops when your child starts reception. Tax-Free Childcare is 20% of what you pay after funding, up to £2,000 a year (£4,000 if your child is disabled). Prices are Toddle averages or the price you enter; meals are a Toddle estimate.
Figures from GOV.UK, checked 20 October 2026. Rates change each April. England only: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different schemes. Sources: working parents, 3 and 4 year olds, 2 year olds, Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit, DfE guidance.
Your year at a glance
Each block is a week, from September to August.
SepNovJanMarMayJul
- 52 full-fee weeks
- £192.00 a week
Your funding timeline
- Since 1 September 202630 hours for working parents
If you both work and meet the earnings test.
- From 1 January 2029Universal 15 hours
Every 3 and 4 year old, no work or income test.
- From 1 September 2030Starts reception
Funded nursery hours end.
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How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Sudbury?
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
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Nursery questions in Sudbury
What postcode covers nurseries in Sudbury?
CO10 is the postcode district used for Sudbury addresses, including the historic town centre around Market Hill and Old Market Place.
Is Sudbury in Babergh?
Yes. Sudbury is within the Babergh district of Suffolk, while services such as early-years education and funded childcare are handled at county level by Suffolk County Council.
Who manages funded childcare in Sudbury?
Suffolk County Council administers funded early education and childcare for families in Sudbury.
What funded childcare is available in Sudbury?
All 3 and 4-year-olds receive 15 funded hours a week for 38 weeks. Eligible working families with children aged 9 months to 4 years can receive up to 30 funded hours a week.
Can some 2-year-olds receive funded childcare in Sudbury?
Yes. Some 2-year-olds who meet the government eligibility criteria can receive up to 15 funded hours of early education each week.
What SEND support applies to preschool children in Sudbury?
Sudbury is covered by the Suffolk SEND Local Offer, which includes early-years information and support for children with special educational needs or disabilities.
How is Ofsted information used for Sudbury nurseries?
Ofsted regulates and inspects registered early-years provision in England. ToddleKids can present relevant Ofsted information alongside Sudbury nursery details, helping keep inspection and childcare information connected on the same listing.