# Sunhill Early Years Stowmarket

Sunhill Early Years Stowmarket is a full-day nursery at 12 Bury Street, STOWMARKET, IP14 1HA, in Stowmarket, Suffolk. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 6 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Sunhill Daycare (Europe) Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunhill-early-years-stowmarket-2592548  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 12 Bury Street, STOWMARKET, IP14 1HA
- Phone: 01449 774800
- Website: https://www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk/nurseries/sunhill-stowmarket-nursery/
- Run by: [Sunhill Daycare (Europe) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/sunhill-daycare-europe-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2592548

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 December 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/16/2592548

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2020 (Reference 2592548). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2592548)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 December 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2592548)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 12 Bury Street, STOWMARKET, IP14 1HA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.188984,0.995319

- Station: Stowmarket, 0.2 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Stowmarket Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 3.7 out of 5 from 6 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) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Cedars Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 0.8 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 |
| 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 | 1.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Poppy's Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppys-childrens-nursery-ey279713) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunhill-early-learning-stowmarket-2592439) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Foxglove Violet Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foxglove-violet-hill-2629279) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [St Peter And St Mary's Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-peter-and-st-marys-pre-school-251655) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Bunnies Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bunnies-daycare-ey313941) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Buttercups Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttercups-childrens-nursery-ey536054) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sunhill Early Years Stowmarket's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sunhill Early Years Stowmarket Good at its inspection on 1 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### Who runs Sunhill Early Years Stowmarket?

Sunhill Early Years Stowmarket is run by Sunhill Daycare (Europe) Limited, which runs 11 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Sunhill Early Years Stowmarket?

Stowmarket is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Sunhill Early Years Stowmarket?

You can call 01449 774800 and visit www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2592548)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunhill+Day+Nursery+Stowmarket&query_place_id=ChIJiavqYrW62UcR2bQ3gjignLk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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