6 nurseries in IP29 (Barrow, Shimpling)
Every day nursery with a IP29 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in IP29 (Barrow, Shimpling), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Teapots Pre School IP29 4UL | Outstanding | 18 September 2025 | 24 |
| 2 | Colourbox@Redwoods IP29 5BD | Outstanding | 4 December 2024 | 30 |
| 3 | Colourbox Nest Barrow IP29 5AN | Outstanding | 5 May 2023 | 12 |
| 4 | Colourbox Montessori School, Barrow IP29 5AU | Outstanding | 7 December 2022 | |
| 5 | Little Larks Day Nursery IP29 5ND | Good | 21 August 2025 | 70 |
| 6 | The Four Bears Den IP29 5QE | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
IP29 is in Suffolk, covering Bury St Edmunds.
Nursery fees in IP29
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in IP29 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £192no funded hours | £155after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £176no funded hours | £141after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £67after the free 15 hours | £135after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in IP29
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in IP29 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.