Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket
Day nursery in Stowmarket, IP14. Part of the Suffolk council area.
Ivy House, Station Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1RQWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 11 October 2022
| 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
Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket 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.
Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket against Stowmarket
| Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket | Stowmarket average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 66 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's Good, 25 places, IP14 3AE
- Woodlands (CIO) Good, 32 places, IP14 2BZ
- Bacton Under Fives Good, 50 places, IP14 4LL
Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket is run by Sunhill Daycare (Europe), which has 11 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Stowmarket.
Questions parents ask about Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket
- What Ofsted grade does Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket have?
- Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket was rated Good at its inspection on 11 October 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket take?
- Ofsted registers Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket for 66 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Stowmarket has 46.
- How much does Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket cost?
- Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket 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 Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket 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 Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket how it offers them.
- When was Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket on 11 October 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket is one of 11 day nurseries in England run by Sunhill Daycare (Europe).
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.