Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's
Day nursery in Stowmarket, IP14. Part of the Suffolk council area.
Pettiward Hall, Great Finborough, Stowmarket, IP14 3AEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 23 May 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's 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.
Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's against Stowmarket
| Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's | Stowmarket average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 25 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's
- What Ofsted grade does Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's have?
- Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's was rated Good at its inspection on 23 May 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's take?
- Ofsted registers Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's for 25 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Stowmarket has 46.
- How much does Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's cost?
- Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's 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 Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's 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 Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's how it offers them.
- When was Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's on 23 May 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's?
- Nearby in IP14: Woodlands (CIO), Bacton Under Fives, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket.
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.