Fairstead House Nursery
Day nursery in Newmarket, CB8. Part of the Suffolk council area.
Fairstead House School, Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7AAWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 18 July 2022
| 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
Fairstead House Nursery 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.
Fairstead House Nursery against Newmarket
| Fairstead House Nursery | Newmarket average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 21 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Fairstead House Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Fairstead House Nursery have?
- Fairstead House Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 18 July 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Fairstead House Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Fairstead House Nursery for 21 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newmarket has 48.
- How much does Fairstead House Nursery cost?
- Fairstead House Nursery 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 Fairstead House Nursery 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 Fairstead House Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Fairstead House Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Fairstead House Nursery on 18 July 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Fairstead House Nursery?
- Nearby in CB8: Colourbox Montessori School, Newmarket, The Old School House Day Nursery, Happy Days Childcare.
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.