# Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket is a full-day nursery at Ivy House, Station Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1RQ, in Stowmarket, Suffolk. It is registered for 66 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.5 from 8 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Sunhill Daycare (Europe) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunhill-early-learning-stowmarket-2592439 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Ivy House, Station Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1RQ - Registered places: 66 - Phone: 01449 678089 - Website: https://www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk/nurseries/sunhill-stowmarket-preschool/ - Run by: [Sunhill Daycare (Europe) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/sunhill-daycare-europe-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2592439 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 October 2022, 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/16/2592439 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2020 (Reference 2592439). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2592439) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2592439) - Registered places: 66 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2592439) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Ivy House, Station Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1RQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.189463,0.999492 - Station: Stowmarket, under 0.1 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Stowmarket Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Creeting Road Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 3.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## 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) | | 0.5 miles | | Abbot's Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Cedars Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.6 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) | | 0.8 miles | | Wood Ley Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | 1.0 miles | | Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 1.0 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 | 1.2 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) | | 1.5 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 | | [Poppy's Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppys-childrens-nursery-ey279713) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Foxglove Violet Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foxglove-violet-hill-2629279) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [St Peter And St Mary's Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-peter-and-st-marys-pre-school-251655) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Buttercups Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttercups-childrens-nursery-ey536054) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Bunnies Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bunnies-daycare-ey313941) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket Good at its inspection on 11 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket take? Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket is registered with Ofsted for up to 66 children at any one time. ### Who runs Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket? Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket is run by Sunhill Daycare (Europe) Limited, which runs 11 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket? Stowmarket is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket? You can call 01449 678089 and visit www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2592439) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunhill+Day+Nursery+Stowmarket+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJ8-mQC8u62UcRSOuJk8MfvjE) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.