# Kids Play Bury St Edmunds

Kids Play Bury St Edmunds is a full-day nursery at Newmarket Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3SN, in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. It is registered for 86 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Kids Play Ltd..

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-play-bury-st-edmunds-ey501061  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Newmarket Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3SN
- Registered places: 86
- Phone: 0330 333 1080
- Website: https://familyfirstnurseries.co.uk/nurseries/kids-play-bury-st-edmunds-day-nursery
- Run by: [Kids Play Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/kids-play-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY501061

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 August 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/EY501061

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2016 (Reference EY501061). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501061)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 August 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501061)
- Registered places: 86 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501061)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Newmarket Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3SN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.249168,0.692395

- Station: Bury St Edmunds, 0.9 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Gainsborough Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Park: Grove Park Community Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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

- Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexton's Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement (March 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Howard Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Tollgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Priory School |  | 5–19 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) (June 2024) |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Acorns Childcare, Bury St Edmunds Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-childcare-bury-st-edmunds-limited-2845841) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Angels Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-day-care-ey497003) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Springfield Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/springfield-day-nursery-2619014) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Westgate Whirlybirds](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westgate-whirlybirds-251714) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Guildhall Feoffment Preschool And Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/guildhall-feoffment-preschool-and-nursery-ey546273) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St Edmunds](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bury-st-edmunds-ey407654) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kids Play Bury St Edmunds's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Kids Play Bury St Edmunds Good at its inspection on 30 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Kids Play Bury St Edmunds take?

Kids Play Bury St Edmunds is registered with Ofsted for up to 86 children at any one time.

### Who runs Kids Play Bury St Edmunds?

Kids Play Bury St Edmunds is run by Kids Play Ltd., which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Kids Play Bury St Edmunds?

Bury St Edmunds is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Kids Play Bury St Edmunds?

You can call 0330 333 1080 and visit familyfirstnurseries.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501061)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kids+Play+Bury+St+Edmunds&query_place_id=ChIJ42gwZ0JM2EcRABy2y7cZHB0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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