The Playbox, St Johns Methodist Church Preschool
Day nursery in Sudbury, CO10. Part of the Suffolk council area.
The Playbox Nursery, St. Johns Methodist Church, Community Centre , York Road, Sudbury, CO10 1NDWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 13 July 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
The Playbox, St Johns Methodist Church Preschool 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.
The Playbox, St Johns Methodist Church Preschool against Sudbury
| The Playbox, St Johns Methodist Church Preschool | Sudbury average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 28 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about The Playbox, St Johns Methodist Church Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does The Playbox, St Johns Methodist Church Preschool have?
- The Playbox, St Johns Methodist Church Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 13 July 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Playbox, St Johns Methodist Church Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers The Playbox, St Johns Methodist Church Preschool for 28 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Sudbury has 52.
- How much does The Playbox, St Johns Methodist Church Preschool cost?
- The Playbox, St Johns Methodist Church Preschool 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 The Playbox, St Johns Methodist Church Preschool 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 The Playbox, St Johns Methodist Church Preschool how it offers them.
- When was The Playbox, St Johns Methodist Church Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Playbox, St Johns Methodist Church Preschool on 13 July 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Playbox, St Johns Methodist Church Preschool?
- Nearby in CO10: Sunshine Nursery School, Tots & Teepees, Cavendish Pre-school.
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.