Botesdale and Rickinghall Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Diss for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 15:15, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2025. Open since 1994, with 30 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Suffolk
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Suffolk from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
IP22 1BZWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 13 May 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Leaders and staff create a warm and nurturing environment, where children feel safe and valued. They get to know the children and their families well and build positive relationships. Leaders and staff foster children's sense of belonging. They provide consistent care and show genuine affection towards the children, celebrating their individuality. Leaders and staff support children in displaying positive behaviours. They offer children praise and encouragement and celebrate their achievements. Children are encouraged to share and take turns with their friends, which helps to develop their social skills and emotional development.
Leaders and staff design and implement a challenging broad and balanced curriculum that supports children's learning and development across all areas. As a result, children make good progress. Staff observe and respond to children's interests, encouraging child-led play. This means children confidently explore their environment and become engaged in the thoughtfully planned activities and resources. Children have daily opportunities to play and explore in the large, diverse outside area. They develop their physical skills as they ride on trikes and hang from the 'Ninja line' in the forest and enjoy singing songs while rocking in hammocks. Learning opportunities, both inside and outside, are as equally engaging, which further supports those children who prefer to learn outdoors.
Leaders and staff foster children's curiosity and understanding of the natural world.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff further to plan more precisely for children with additional needs to help them get the best start in their early education.
- 13 May 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 18 June 2019Good
- 26 November 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Botesdale and Rickinghall Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.