# Foxglove Violet Hill

Foxglove Violet Hill is a sessional pre-school at Chilton Primary School, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1NN, in Stowmarket, Suffolk. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Foxglove Nurseries Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foxglove-violet-hill-2629279  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Chilton Primary School, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1NN
- Registered places: 60
- Run by: [Foxglove Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/foxglove-nurseries-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2629279

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 April 2023, 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/16/2629279

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2021 (Reference 2629279). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2629279)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2629279)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2629279)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1689687)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Chilton Primary School, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1NN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.193489,0.987924

- Station: Stowmarket, 0.6 miles
- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Stowmarket Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Brooke Way Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.6 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 | 0.6 miles |
| Cedars Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| 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) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Stowmarket High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St Peter And St Mary's Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-peter-and-st-marys-pre-school-251655) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Poppy's Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppys-childrens-nursery-ey279713) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Sunhill Early Years Stowmarket](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunhill-early-years-stowmarket-2592548) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Foxglove Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foxglove-montessori-nursery-2629278) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunhill-early-learning-stowmarket-2592439) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Bunnies Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bunnies-daycare-ey313941) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Foxglove Violet Hill's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Foxglove Violet Hill Good at its inspection on 20 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Foxglove Violet Hill take?

Foxglove Violet Hill is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.

### Who runs Foxglove Violet Hill?

Foxglove Violet Hill is run by Foxglove Nurseries Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Foxglove Violet Hill?

Stowmarket is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2629279)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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