Lakenheath Little Fishes
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Brandon for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 14:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 1997, with 40 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
IP27 9AFWhat 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, 23 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are confident and very happy. Prior to starting at the setting, they watch a video of a story read by their key person and are shown photos of the hall. This makes it easier for the children when they begin attending. Children know the daily routines and participate in a morning song. They laugh and enjoy the moment as they dance with their friends. Staff are very welcoming and explain the activities on offer so that children make independent choices to select where to play. Children are curious, eager to learn and ask lots of questions.
Children thoroughly enjoy being in the garden. They have fun breaking the ice in a water tray to find the play sea creatures frozen beneath it. They demonstrate their ability to take turns as they patiently wait. Children enthusiastically join in with a game of 'What's the time, the manager?', laughing as they run away.
Children are very kind and considerate. They behave very well. They have close bonds with staff, especially their key person, who they go to for a cuddle. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are very well supported. Key staff are allocated to ensure that their needs are fully met and they get the most out of their sessions. Children's well-being is at the heart of the setting. Staff value children's contributions and praise children to build further on their self-esteem.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review and enhance the daily routines so that children are given time to finish their self-chosen play.
- 23 January 2023Good
- 27 April 2017Good
- 9 March 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Lakenheath Little Fishes
- 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.