# Poppy's Children's Nursery

Poppy's Children's Nursery is a full-day nursery at Fairfield Hill, Stowmarket, IP14 1NG, in Stowmarket, Suffolk. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppys-childrens-nursery-ey279713  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Fairfield Hill, Stowmarket, IP14 1NG
- Registered places: 26
- Ofsted URN: EY279713

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 December 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/EY279713

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2004 (Reference EY279713). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY279713)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY279713)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY279713)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1404600)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Fairfield Hill, Stowmarket, IP14 1NG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.191153,0.993123

- Station: Stowmarket, 0.3 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Stowmarket Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Cedars Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.8 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 | 0.9 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) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Freeman Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) |  | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Sunhill Early Years Stowmarket](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunhill-early-years-stowmarket-2592548) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Foxglove Violet Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foxglove-violet-hill-2629279) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunhill-early-learning-stowmarket-2592439) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [St Peter And St Mary's Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-peter-and-st-marys-pre-school-251655) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Foxglove Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foxglove-montessori-nursery-2629278) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Bunnies Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bunnies-daycare-ey313941) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Poppy's Children's Nursery Good at its inspection on 14 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Poppy's Children's Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

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

Stowmarket is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY279713)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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