Poppy's Children's Nursery
Day nursery in Stowmarket, IP14. Part of the Suffolk council area.
Fairfield Hill, Stowmarket, IP14 1NGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 14 December 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
Poppy's Children's 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.
Poppy's Children's Nursery against Stowmarket
| Poppy's Children's Nursery | Stowmarket average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Poppy's Children's Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Poppy's Children's Nursery have?
- Poppy's Children's Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 14 December 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Poppy's Children's Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Poppy's Children's Nursery for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Stowmarket has 46.
- How much does Poppy's Children's Nursery cost?
- Poppy's Children's 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 Poppy's Children's 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 Poppy's Children's Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Poppy's Children's Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Poppy's Children's Nursery on 14 December 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Poppy's Children's Nursery?
- Nearby in IP14: Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's, Woodlands (CIO), Bacton Under Fives.
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.