Clip Clop Day Nursery
Good★ 4.4 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Newmarket for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2024. Open since 2011, with 43 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
CB8 8QEWhat 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.
- 15 October 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 12 December 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happy and eager to join their friends. Staff get to know each child well and follow their home routines. Consequently, children settle quickly on arrival and engage well in play. They develop close bonds with staff and readily show their affection. The interactions between staff and children are caring and supportive.
For example, when staff notice that young children are tired, they gently soothe them to sleep by rubbing their backs.
The provider has planned a balanced curriculum that focuses on supporting children's communication skills, emotional literacy and physical development. Staff use simple, clear words to help build on young children's growing vocabulary. They use Makaton sign language to aid children's communication. Staff use a book of the week to plan activities and inspire children to learn. They frequently read to children with intonation to keep children interested and engaged in the story.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- guide staff in supporting children to develop a deeper understanding of the language of feelings and emotions to help them communicate how they feel n ensure the environment for babies and toddlers takes account of the developmental needs.
- 12 December 2024Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 1 February 2024Needs improvement
- 21 March 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Clip Clop Day Nursery
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.