Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham
Day nursery in Bury St Edmunds, IP31. Part of the Suffolk council area.
4 Old Hall Barns, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2NGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 28 April 2023
| 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
Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham 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.
Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham against Bury St Edmunds
| Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham | Bury St Edmunds average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 95% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Thurston Childcare Outstanding, 108 places, IP31 3FT
- RAFA Kidz Honington Good, 72 places, IP31 1EE
- Great Barton Pathways Good, 26 places, IP31 2RJ
Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham is run by Little Explorers Nurseries, which has 7 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham
- What Ofsted grade does Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham have?
- Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham was rated Good at its inspection on 28 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham take?
- Ofsted registers Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bury St Edmunds has 56.
- How much does Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham cost?
- Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham 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 Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham 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 Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham how it offers them.
- When was Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham on 28 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Little Explorers Nurseries.
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.