Ketton Early Birds
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Haverhill for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:45, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2021. Open since 2016, with 28 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
CB9 7QZWhat 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.
- 31 July 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 12 November 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children who could not attend during the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are eager to return and settle back into pre-school activities. They adapt well to the drop-off arrangements, which were revised due to the pandemic. Children develop close attachments to the warm and enthusiastic staff. This contributes to their high levels of self-esteem and strong sense of belonging.
Children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning and their behaviour is good.
They share toys and often show kindness and consideration for others in their play.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to extend opportunities for children to challenge stereotypical behaviours and learn more about similarities and differences in people and communities.
- 12 November 2021Good
- 6 December 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ketton Early Birds
- 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
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