The staff are very friendly and dedicated and know my child very well.S B(Mother of Child)
Very lovely environment and lovely people that my son has around at the nurseryS G(Mother of Child)
We love receiving daily updates of his time there and what activities he has been up to,Lydia H(Mother of Child)
The staff are very friendly and dedicated and know my child very well.S B(Mother of Child)
Very lovely environment and lovely people that my son has around at the nurseryS G(Mother of Child)
We love receiving daily updates of his time there and what activities he has been up to,Lydia H(Mother of Child)
Stowmarket Nursery and Pre-school are set across two sites, ensuring that they are able to give children a truly unique and special nursery experience. Children start their journey at Stowmarket Nursery. The nursery on Bury Street provides the children with their own unique space and carefully chosen resources to become confident and curious learners. The setting is perfectly sized so that children are in small groups and are able to...
Stowmarket Nursery and Pre-school are set across two sites, ensuring that they are able to give children a truly unique and special nursery experience. Children start their journey at Stowmarket Nursery. The nursery on Bury Street provides the children with their own unique space and carefully chosen resources to become confident and curious learners. The setting is perfectly sized so that children are in small groups and are able to develop at their own pace.
The nursery has two rooms and an inside garden where natural sounds are played, outside activities are planned and carried out. The children will often visit the Pre-school which is just a short walk away. This gives the children the opportunity to use the large outdoor garden as well as becoming familiar with the Pre-school environment and team.
When the children are ready, they will transition to the Pre-school setting, which is just a few minutes away. The preschool children have the benefit of having their own site in order to fully prepare them for ‘big’ school life. Having their own space allows the children to develop their personal, social and emotional skills required for future transitions. The children will already be familiar with the Pre-school setting from previous visits, ensuring a smooth transition for all.
The Pre-school has two large rooms which offer a wide variety of different learning opportunities and experiences. The outdoor play area consists of plenty of room for running and playing, a mud kitchen, loose part construction areas, water walls and a sand pit.
The nursery and pre-school offer exceptional care, enriched by unique learning opportunities for your child. One such experience is child-friendly cooking classes, helping to equip children with valuable skills and deeper knowledge of the cooking process.
The nursery is located next to Union Street West car park, offering plenty of free parking and a 10/15 minute free drop off and pick up for parents. The Pre-school has a drop off area for parents outside the front of the train station (20 minute free parking bays).
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Stowmarket Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.135) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Stowmarket Day Nursery & Pre-School has 84 reviews.
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Review from Laura S (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021 Submitted via Website•
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Fantastic little nursery. My daughter always looks forward to her days at nursery. She has come on so much since attending, learning lots and always has fun. The staff are all lovely and very welcoming. Would recommend the nursery to anyone.
Fantastic little nursery. My daughter always looks forward to her days at nursery. She has come on so much since attending, learning lots and always has fun. The staff are all lovely and very welcoming. Would recommend the nursery to anyone.
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Review from Michelle D (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021 Submitted via Website•
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Excellent care and provision. Varied activities. Staff amazing. My son is very happy at nursery and has been for 2-years. He starts school in September, and the nursery has been the ideal prep for that. Excellent communication with parents also.
Excellent care and provision. Varied activities. Staff amazing. My son is very happy at nursery and has been for 2-years. He starts school in September, and the nursery has been the ideal prep for that. Excellent communication with parents also.
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Review from Lauryn B (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021 Submitted via Website•
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Amazing nursery! The manager and her team are amazing. My daughter has been there since January, and it took no time at all for her to settle in. She always goes in the door with no fuss and speaks very highly of all the staff. The staff are great at keeping me updated on how she has been in the...
Amazing nursery! The manager and her team are amazing. My daughter has been there since January, and it took no time at all for her to settle in. She always goes in the door with no fuss and speaks very highly of all the staff. The staff are great at keeping me updated on how she has been in the day and what she has eaten - the food is amazing. My daughter always surprises me with the things she has learnt. Highly recommend!
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Review from Michelle C (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021 Submitted via Website•
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The staff are amazing! My little girl has been there since she was 11 months. She enjoys it and doesn't cry when I drop her off. She is always happy when I pick her up. Their menu and snack selection is really good. They do some really good healthy and well-balanced meals for the children. The...
The staff are amazing! My little girl has been there since she was 11 months. She enjoys it and doesn't cry when I drop her off. She is always happy when I pick her up. Their menu and snack selection is really good. They do some really good healthy and well-balanced meals for the children. The inside is very cosy and clean!
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Review from Lauren P (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021 Submitted via Website•
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The nursery is lovely, and the staff are very kind, caring, approachable, and amazing with the children. My son loves going here and has learnt so much and has made lots of friends. He enjoys all the activities and enjoys teaching me all the songs they sing when he comes home.
The nursery is lovely, and the staff are very kind, caring, approachable, and amazing with the children. My son loves going here and has learnt so much and has made lots of friends. He enjoys all the activities and enjoys teaching me all the songs they sing when he comes home.
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Review from Laura S (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021 Submitted via Website•
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Excellent nursery and my son loves the place! Always keeping me updated as to what he’s doing and how he’s developing, which is great to see. I can't recommend it enough, the staff are amazing, very friendly, patient, professional, kind, caring and I could go on! The facilities are fantastic, and...
Excellent nursery and my son loves the place! Always keeping me updated as to what he’s doing and how he’s developing, which is great to see. I can't recommend it enough, the staff are amazing, very friendly, patient, professional, kind, caring and I could go on! The facilities are fantastic, and so is the effort that goes into planning each session. My son has formed some amazing bonds with the staff, the staff make a real effort to make time to communicate and take time to know not only the children but the parents as well.
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Review from Marie F (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021 Submitted via Website•
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My son loves nursery. His nursery teachers are lovely and really friendly and let you know what the children have been up too. He has learnt so much in the time he has been there - overall, a great nursery!
My son loves nursery. His nursery teachers are lovely and really friendly and let you know what the children have been up too. He has learnt so much in the time he has been there - overall, a great nursery!
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Review from Mateusz A (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2021 Submitted via Website•
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Extremely happy with our boy going to nursery. He started as early as 8-months and went through all the “rooms” (now preschool 4 years old), and we could not be happier with his development and everything else. Staff tick all the boxes or even more, but the 1000 words you have to fit your review in...
Extremely happy with our boy going to nursery. He started as early as 8-months and went through all the “rooms” (now preschool 4 years old), and we could not be happier with his development and everything else. Staff tick all the boxes or even more, but the 1000 words you have to fit your review in is not enough to mention all the +. You know your child is in a good place when every day he is happy to wake up and have fun either in the garden or learning new things. Also, management always very helpful and open to a conversation to help with any queries. Even during these hard days, they are amazing!
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Review from Laura L (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021 Submitted via Website•
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The staff are really friendly and always willing to answer any queries I may have. My son loves going here, always happy to go in and comes out smiling. I can’t recommend this nursery enough. 5 out of 5 stars.
Good value for money; and they have an app where you can keep track of your child’s...
The staff are really friendly and always willing to answer any queries I may have. My son loves going here, always happy to go in and comes out smiling. I can’t recommend this nursery enough. 5 out of 5 stars.
Good value for money; and they have an app where you can keep track of your child’s progress and what they’ve been up to etc.
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Review from Alex S (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021 Submitted via Website•
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My daughter has been attending Little Mice since she was 9-months and is now 2-years-old, and I am delighted with the service they have provided her in that time; this has ranged from making her feel comfortable going into the nursery, to the wide variety of activities available to her. I always...
My daughter has been attending Little Mice since she was 9-months and is now 2-years-old, and I am delighted with the service they have provided her in that time; this has ranged from making her feel comfortable going into the nursery, to the wide variety of activities available to her. I always see from social media or on the app the activities that have taken place, which is really nice for me as I don’t always get to pick my daughter up, so to see what she has been up to is great. The staff are always so friendly, professional and cheerful, and my daughter is happy to go to them each morning, which is great peace of mind. Thank you so much for the hard work!
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Review from Jade K (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021 Submitted via Website•
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The staff at the nursery do more for my daughter than I could ever ask for. She has come such a long way since joining there and enjoys her time with the staff and other children. Like most parents, I felt extremely guilty for sending her there at 6-months-old, but I cannot fault any of them. My...
The staff at the nursery do more for my daughter than I could ever ask for. She has come such a long way since joining there and enjoys her time with the staff and other children. Like most parents, I felt extremely guilty for sending her there at 6-months-old, but I cannot fault any of them. My daughter is happy, safe and loving her time in Little Mice.
One thing I have noticed is that the staff genuinely care for my daughter. She isn't a number to them, and they treat her like an individual.
Thank you so much to the manager and the team!
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Review from Keith T (Father of Child) published on 29 July 2020 Submitted via Website•
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I cannot recommend Little Mice Nursery enough. Our youngest started there in January 2020 for his last two terms following attendance at an alternative setting locally and the progress he has made since his move has been amazing. His speech, behaviour and intellect have all improved off the scale....
I cannot recommend Little Mice Nursery enough. Our youngest started there in January 2020 for his last two terms following attendance at an alternative setting locally and the progress he has made since his move has been amazing. His speech, behaviour and intellect have all improved off the scale. The staff are so friendly and engaging (not to mention that they all have the patience of a saint) that our son cannot wait to go in and counts down the sleeps in between. When dropping him off in the morning he races through the door which fills me with confidence that he is in a safe and caring environment. If you are looking for a placement in the Stowmarket area for your little one, then Little Mice is a must. Thank you to all members of the team, we will miss you all greatly as he starts his next adventure at "Big" school fully prepared. I am in no way affiliated to the setting other than being a very happy parent.
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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Review Postal Card•
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Absolutely love Little Mice 2 - I feel so relaxed and happy dropping my son off - the staff are all wonderful and I cannot thank them enough. I would highly recommend Little Mice 2 to anyone looking for a nursery for their little ones in the Stowmarket area.
Absolutely love Little Mice 2 - I feel so relaxed and happy dropping my son off - the staff are all wonderful and I cannot thank them enough. I would highly recommend Little Mice 2 to anyone looking for a nursery for their little ones in the Stowmarket area.
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Review from Gillian S (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2020 Submitted via Website•
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My youngest son is now in attendance at Little Mice one and my eldest attended until he reached school age. With my first, I was a little apprehensive about there being no outdoor facilities, but this was very short-lived. He absolutely thrived at both nurseries, and I’ve never had any concerns...
My youngest son is now in attendance at Little Mice one and my eldest attended until he reached school age. With my first, I was a little apprehensive about there being no outdoor facilities, but this was very short-lived. He absolutely thrived at both nurseries, and I’ve never had any concerns leaving him in their care. All of the staff were attentive, professional and confident in caring for him. It was a very easy decision to apply for a space for my second son. He also loves it and I barely even get a backwards glance when I drop him off in the morning. I’m always given a full debrief of his day when I collect him, and I never worry about the level of care he receives.
I can go to work stress-free, knowing that my most precious little people are safe and happy.
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Review from Hermione W (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2019 Submitted via Website•
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I was a little worried about sending my son to Little Mice 1, as the space has no garden or outside space, however, the exceptional care makes up for it. The managers are really well organised and creative, always creating a creative space and changing the decorations.
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I was a little worried about sending my son to Little Mice 1, as the space has no garden or outside space, however, the exceptional care makes up for it. The managers are really well organised and creative, always creating a creative space and changing the decorations. Things I love about this nursery: - Parent's evening - you are not just dropping your child off, they are constantly monitoring their progress and they give you a little report every few months and have a little parents evening where they give you feedback on your child's progress. - The food, it's all freshly cooked on site and they have breakfast and a hot meal for lunch and dinner, they always eat healthy stuff like fish pie.
- The care - the staff are really great, I don't know how they all work in such a close environment with all these screaming children, but they all seem happy and do their jobs with a smile on their face.
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Review from Shelley H (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2019 Submitted via Website•
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My daughter attended Little Mice Day Nursery since she was 9 months old. I have nothing but praise for them, I think they all do a brilliant job with the children. She moved over to Little Mice 2 when she was 2 1/2 and finished this week as she now attends 'Big School'. She has always really...
My daughter attended Little Mice Day Nursery since she was 9 months old. I have nothing but praise for them, I think they all do a brilliant job with the children. She moved over to Little Mice 2 when she was 2 1/2 and finished this week as she now attends 'Big School'. She has always really enjoyed attending her sessions here. The staff are all very friendly and approachable. They offer a wide variation of activities for the children. The communication with parents is brilliant- they send out weekly newsletters to keep parents updated about what their children have been learning about so parents can support their children in their learning. They are very quick to respond to emails, and always happy to help resolve any queries etc. The range of food offered to the children at mealtime is fantastic too-my daughter used to come home telling me all about her meals, dishes I would never have thought she'd like, and I put it down to this that she is not a fussy eater. Fantastic nursery!
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Review from Tracey S (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2019 Submitted via Website•
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I moved my son to Little Mice (preschool room) after he was having issues at another nursery. They have been so welcoming and he has settled in really well. He is coming home happy, he is learning a lot and his behaviour has improved. The anxiety he had at the previous nursery has reduced...
I moved my son to Little Mice (preschool room) after he was having issues at another nursery. They have been so welcoming and he has settled in really well. He is coming home happy, he is learning a lot and his behaviour has improved. The anxiety he had at the previous nursery has reduced significantly within the first week of him starting at Little Mice. The activities organised are stimulating and we can see what he is learning coming out at home.
The weekly newsletter is great for keeping up with what they have been up to.
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Review from Samantha P (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2019 Submitted via Review Postal Card•
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My son loves going to Little Mice, he started going in May and we have already seen him come on leaps and bounds. His confidence is growing and he will quite happily go and play with his friends as well as on his own. The staff have helped him to settle in well and I can tell he feels safe and...
My son loves going to Little Mice, he started going in May and we have already seen him come on leaps and bounds. His confidence is growing and he will quite happily go and play with his friends as well as on his own. The staff have helped him to settle in well and I can tell he feels safe and secure there whilst I'm not there with him.
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Review from Angela G (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2019 Submitted via Website•
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I can't recommend Little Mice 1 (nursery) enough. My daughter started there at 5 months and starts at Little Mice preschool tomorrow. The staff are excellent, knowledgeable, easy to communicate with and genuinely care about the children. We haven't had any problems, communication has always been...
I can't recommend Little Mice 1 (nursery) enough. My daughter started there at 5 months and starts at Little Mice preschool tomorrow. The staff are excellent, knowledgeable, easy to communicate with and genuinely care about the children. We haven't had any problems, communication has always been brilliant and I have a happy, bright, funny, independent 2-year-old who's excelled under their care. Great activities, outings to the museum and most of all they teach them life skills and good manners!
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Review from Lara B (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2019 Submitted via Review Postal Card•
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My two year old girl has just moved to Little Mice 2. I just want to say since day one, my little girl has enjoyed every moment at Little Mice 1, the staff are absolutely brilliant and kind, very caring and helpful. Every day my child was so excited as soon as I mentioned nursery.
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My two year old girl has just moved to Little Mice 2. I just want to say since day one, my little girl has enjoyed every moment at Little Mice 1, the staff are absolutely brilliant and kind, very caring and helpful. Every day my child was so excited as soon as I mentioned nursery. I'm so impressed with how far my child has come with her development, the amazing activities they provide to meet all age ranges.
Can't fault one bit. I'm one happy mummy/parent.
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27 Apr 2026
We are delighted to share that The Old Station Nursery has once again been recognised as one of the Top 20 Nursery Groups in the UK by Daynurseries.co.uk for 2026....
08 Apr 2026
Our 1-minute school-readiness check-in, created by Early Years (EYFS) professionals, gives you a helpful snapshot of how prepared your child is to start school. Once you’ve completed it, we’ll send...
17 Dec 2025
The Old Station Nursery is proud to announce that it has raised £11,971 for Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity during the first year of its official charity partnership, strengthening connections across...
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James ParsonsJob Title Senior Nursery ManagerJoined 2026
As Nursery Manager, I love supporting children as they grow in confidence, develop new skills and reach important milestones. My favourite part of...
As Nursery Manager, I love supporting children as they grow in confidence, develop new skills and reach important milestones. My favourite part of the role is building strong relationships with children and families, while creating a warm and welcoming nursery where everyone feels at home.
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