Thurston Childcare
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy, Pond Field Road, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3FTWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 19 May 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Thurston Childcare 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.
Thurston Childcare against Suffolk
| Thurston Childcare | Suffolk average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 108 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Thurston Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Thurston Childcare have?
- Thurston Childcare was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 19 May 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Thurston Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Thurston Childcare for 108 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Suffolk has 49.
- How much does Thurston Childcare cost?
- Thurston Childcare 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 Thurston Childcare 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 Thurston Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Thurston Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Thurston Childcare on 19 May 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Thurston Childcare?
- Nearby in IP31: RAFA Kidz Honington, Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham, Great Barton Pathways.
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.