5 nurseries in IP31 (Ixworth, Thurston, Great Barton)
Every day nursery with a IP31 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in IP31 (Ixworth, Thurston, Great Barton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurston Childcare IP31 3FT | Outstanding | 19 May 2022 | 108 |
| 2 | RAFA Kidz Honington IP31 1EE | Good | 3 April 2025 | 72 |
| 3 | Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham IP31 2NG | Good | 28 April 2023 | 30 |
| 4 | Great Barton Pathways IP31 2RJ | Good | 20 April 2023 | 26 |
| 5 | Norton Pre-School IP31 3LE | Good | 2 November 2022 | 26 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
IP31 is in Suffolk, covering Bury St Edmunds.
Nursery fees in IP31
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in IP31 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 IP31
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in IP31 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.