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Stowmarket Day Nursery & Pre-School

Station Road East, Stowmarket IP14 1RQ
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The staff are very friendly and dedicated and know my child very well.S B(Mother of Child)
Stowmarket Day Nursery & Pre-School, Stowmarket
Very lovely environment and lovely people that my son has around at the nurseryS G(Mother of Child)
Stowmarket Day Nursery & Pre-School, Stowmarket
We love receiving daily updates of his time there and what activities he has been up to,Lydia H(Mother of Child)
Stowmarket Day Nursery & Pre-School, Stowmarket

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...  

Funding & Fees

Full Day Session from £74.40.

We're making childcare more accessible to families:

* No meal, consumable or enhancement charges

* Part & fully funded places available

A £100 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a place. Exact days of attendance should be confirmed no later than 6 weeks prior to the child’s start date. Any changes are subject to availability.

Contact Stowmarket Day Nursery & Pre-School to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Amy Al-Ride (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 65

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
  • Tuesday 07:30-18:30
  • Wednesday 07:30-18:30
  • Thursday 07:30-18:30
  • Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • 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).

Stowmarket Day Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (84)

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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 Louise M (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Very good, she is learning lots and enjoys her time spent at nursery.

Her keyworker is very helpful and she is always happy to see her.

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Review from Emma F (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My son spent two years at LM1 (Little Mice Day Nursery) and now my daughter is attending. I love the setting and the staff. I can not fault the care they provide to my dauhgter. She loves it at LM1, engaging with the staff and other children. Vast learning/activities provided and varied foods to encourage new tastes. I would recommend this nursery to anyone. I feel very at ease leaving my daughter when going to work.

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Review from Nicola C (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2019 Submitted via Website
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I had to urgently remove my son from another nursery as he and all children were being failed. My son was in a heightened state of stress, which I had put down to him being ill.
Within minutes of being at Little Mice Day Nursery, I saw the stress leave his body. His shoulders dropped, he smiled, his spirit returned. He saw everyone being treated fairly.
The children are given encouragement and you can see how happy they all are. They all play together too. No one is left out. The outside area is fantastic, lots to do.
The staff all engage with the children and parents. His development had been delayed due to illness but in weeks he’s caught up by about 6 months. This is down to the amazing happy staff. My son is welcomed when he arrives and attends full time easily. I don’t rush to collect him, as he’s having fun. The staff take their time to encourage every child.
This is where the professionals work. It’s a well-equipped nursery.

BEST THING I HAVE EVER DONE FOR MY SON.

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Review from Carolyne H (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2018 Submitted via Website
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So pleased to have found Little Mice; wonderful nursery, staff are all very friendly, engaging and welcoming. Brilliant range of activities and my daughter felt at ease and settled very quickly. Very well run and splitting the age groups up (with the chance to experience the pre school room in the holidays) really helps get in the mindset for school. Great constructive feedback recieved each day and the weekly newsletter helps to join up nursery and home life. Very happy and would highly recommend.

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Review from Stacey L (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2018 Submitted via Website
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My daughter first attended Little Mice in 2014 and 2015, the nursery was so outstanding that when she went to school, I enrolled my son who currently attends.

My son started in the baby and toddler setting (little mice 1), all staff were friendly, welcoming and helpful; although they do not have an outdoor area they have now created an indoor/outdoor area for the children to play, alongside going out for walks to places in the local community.

Now my son attends Little Mice pre-school and he absolutely loves it! All staff are caring and appear to have a drive and passion for what they do. Their outdoor area has a great range of physical resources including a climbing frame and mud kitchen.

The staff are all keen to get us parents involved by holding regular parents evenings, stay and play events, and a weekly active anonymous parent questionnaire.

I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a high standard of childcare.

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Review from Liz C (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2018 Submitted via Website
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Excellent nursery, as a mother of a child with some additional needs, they have been amazing. Always helping him to reach his full potential. They are there for the whole family with love and support. We are so grateful to this wonderful nursery.

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Review from Chloe S (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2018 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has settled really well in Little Mice Day Nursery, she is always happy going into nursery. I'm really pleased with their imagination for activities and using all aspects of the EYFS, and not being afraid of letting the little ones explore messy play. My little girl loves being outside and the nursery have a great indoor (outside) area which my daughter loves to use, she also loved her walk to the museum and having an explore in the grass. I feel as a nursery they make a lot of effort to get the children outside and involved in outside activities without having an outside space.

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Review from Lily S (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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I feel that Little Mice Day Nursery has benefited my daughter. The staff are friendly, professional and offer exemplary early learning opportunities. I feel safe in the knowledge that my child is in excellent hands.

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Review from N P (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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The nursery is very open and accommodating.

My daughter loves telling me about her day and has grown in confidence since attending.

We receive good feedback and communication - I especially love the weekly newsletter.

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Review from Kimberley M (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Lovely nursery, after a few rocky weeks, my son settled into the nursery really well. The staff are friendly and this helped him a lot. Staff listen to my concerns/worries and resolve them. My son loves it here and can't wait to go to nursery. He loves the activities they do and his confidence has grown. I am kept up to date with a weekly email so I know what my son will be learning that week.

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Review from Emma F (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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My son recently started at Little Mice and absolutely loves it, as do I!

I was worried my son would be unsettled with changing nurseries, however, he has settled in very well at Little Mice and this is thanks to the staff who have assisted him in doing so. But whom, have also put my mind at ease every step of the way.

In the month he has been at Little Mice, I can already see a big and positive change in my son's confidence and skills. He is really thriving! He's also made lots of new friends.

Great staff who really go that extra mile with both the children and parents too - Excellent communication and knowledge.

Excellent setting - great indoor and outdoor space, with a new addition to the garden of the climbing frame and slide. A great range of activities and toys to suit all of the children. The food menu offers a variety of dishes, many my son hadn't tried prior to attending and now loves!

Overall, I am so pleased and would highly recommend this to any family looking for a nursery for there child.

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Review from Sharyn S (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2017 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has attended this nursery since she was 10 months and then building up to full-time by the time she was 20 months until starting school now this September. The staff have been amazing, she has loved her time there. The staff really care about the children and work hard to make their day interesting and stimulating. I could not fault this nursery and have felt really confident leaving my daughter with them when going back to work full-time when she was 20 months old. She has developed well in terms of her confidence, the friends she has made and is well prepared to school thanks to their hard work. We will miss the staff very much.

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Review from Emma A (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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All of the team are lovely, very caring towards our son. They are very helpful with any queries we have. My son thoroughly enjoys his time at nursery, they provide a good range of dinners and we are very happy with everything. His key worker has been fab and he likes all of the staff. The toilets in the preschool room could do with a revamp that's my only suggestion.

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Review from Seema M (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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Since my daughter has been attending this nursery she has really improved in confidence, social skills and has made some true friends. She absolutely loves coming into the nursery and I always feel that she is safe and secure with the staff. The staff are very approachable and are always ready to let you know what your child has learnt today and any improvements. I think for what they do, they should be recognised more. They will always do their best to accommodate where they can.

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Review from Lesley W (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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Really pleased with my son's progress. He has come on leaps and bounds, with speech, physical development and their developmental milestones, such as toilet training.

He is always happy to go to nursery, and in a good mood when I collect him.

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Review from Gemma G (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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My son has been going to Little Mice 2 for two years now and he loves it. He leaves in Sept for school and I think he's going to miss it a lot.

He has come on in leaps and bounds with his education. He is a bit of a character but all the staff seem to know how to get his attention and guide him the right way and get him focused.

The communication side of things has greatly improved over the last year with weekly newsletters being sent so we know what the children will be doing, which I love.

My son would rather have the meals provided by the nursery rather than my packed lunches!! That's how much he likes them!

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Review from Robin B (Father of Child) published on 20 October 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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Review from Isaac H (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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Nice outdoor facilities and play area. All staff are friendly and good with the children's needs. Occasional poor communication and messaged not always relayed or followed up. Good range of activities.

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Review from Stef H (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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My little boy loves this nursery, always comes home talking about all the things he has done and made and who he plays with. The setting is lovely with lots of different areas so he doesn't get bored and the staff are lovely and very caring he is enjoying lots of new foods to try too. Well recommend to anyone.

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Review from Kirsty W (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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Little Mice 2 is a fantastic Nursery/Preschool. I think it's the best in Stowmarket, the staff go the extra mile for the children. They always update the parents on progress. During the time my two daughters have been within the setting, they have come very far, have made many friends and grown in confidence. I'm very happy I sent my children there and would recommend them to anyone.

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