Hadleigh Parkside Pre-school
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Ipswich for from 1 year 6 months up to school age, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2021, though that is 5 years ago now. Open since 2010, with 26 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Funded hours
We accept all government funded hours and you can use these flexibly.
Worth knowing. We can stretch funding, if required.
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
IP7 5ERWhat 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, 24 June 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children confidently make choices from a broad range of interesting activities and resources. They show that they feel motivated to learn as they enthusiastically access the different spaces and activities on offer. Children particularly enjoy being outdoors. They delight in exploring the different textures and aromas of the chickpeas, tea leaves and herbs they mix in the outdoor kitchen. Their knowledge of living things and the natural world is particularly strong. For example, they watch in awe as a tiny frog swims around in the water and talk about how it developed from frog spawn. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are provided with highly attentive support to meet their complex needs. They access specialist equipment and resources which are very carefully planned to capture their interest and strengthen their concentration.
Those children who could not attend during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic have eagerly returned to the pre-school. They are reassured by the strong bonds they continue to share with their key person. This helps children to feel safe and confident when separating from their parents at the start of the session. Children's behaviour is very positive. They are keen to help with tidying up and often remind others of the importance of looking after the new climbing frame.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance staff's understanding of what they want children to learn during adultled activities, to help all children acquire new knowledge and skills more rapidly.
- 24 June 2021Good
- 12 September 2019Needs improvement
- 15 June 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hadleigh Parkside Pre-school
- What it costs
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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
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