# Buttercups Children's Nursery

Buttercups Children's Nursery is a full-day nursery at Combs Ford Primary School, Glemsford Road, Stowmarket, IP14 2PN, in Combs Ford, Suffolk. It is registered for 63 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttercups-childrens-nursery-ey536054  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Combs Ford Primary School, Glemsford Road, Stowmarket, IP14 2PN
- Registered places: 63
- Ofsted URN: EY536054

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536054

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2016 (Reference EY536054). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536054)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536054)
- Registered places: 63 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536054)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1404884)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Combs Ford Primary School, Glemsford Road, Stowmarket, IP14 2PN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.178436,1.003416

- Station: Stowmarket, 0.8 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Pikes Meadow, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Suffolk there are about 3.5 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combs Ford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Cedars Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Chilton Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Grace Cook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Stowmarket High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Woodlands (CIO)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-cio-2684814) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Bunnies Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bunnies-daycare-ey313941) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunhill-early-learning-stowmarket-2592439) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Sunhill Early Years Stowmarket](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunhill-early-years-stowmarket-2592548) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-stowmarket-ey137300) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Poppy's Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppys-childrens-nursery-ey279713) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Buttercups Children's Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Buttercups Children's Nursery Good at its inspection on 10 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Buttercups Children's Nursery take?

Buttercups Children's Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 63 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Buttercups Children's Nursery?

Stowmarket is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536054)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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