Colourbox Nest Barrow
Day nursery in Bury St Edmunds, IP29. Part of the Suffolk council area.
Town Estate Room, The Street, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AN
Run by Colourbox Montessori School What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 5 May 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Colourbox Nest Barrow sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Colourbox Nest Barrow against Bury St Edmunds
| Colourbox Nest Barrow | Bury St Edmunds average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 12 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 95% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Teapots Pre School Outstanding, 24 places, IP29 4UL
- Colourbox@Redwoods Outstanding, 30 places, IP29 5BD
- Colourbox Montessori School, Barrow Outstanding, IP29 5AU
Colourbox Nest Barrow is run by Colourbox Montessori School, which has 7 nurseries in England and 6 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Bury St Edmunds.
Questions parents ask about Colourbox Nest Barrow
- What Ofsted grade does Colourbox Nest Barrow have?
- Colourbox Nest Barrow was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 5 May 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Colourbox Nest Barrow take?
- Ofsted registers Colourbox Nest Barrow for 12 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bury St Edmunds has 56.
- How much does Colourbox Nest Barrow cost?
- Colourbox Nest Barrow sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Colourbox Nest Barrow offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Colourbox Nest Barrow how it offers them.
- When was Colourbox Nest Barrow last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Colourbox Nest Barrow on 5 May 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Colourbox Nest Barrow part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Colourbox Nest Barrow is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Colourbox Montessori School.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.