Moat Barn Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Woodbridge for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 June 2024. Open since 2016, with 87 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
IP13 6JWWhat 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, 27 June 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive eager to start their day. Staff make sure that the outdoor spaces are put to particularly good use in the delivery of the ambitious curriculum. They provide opportunities for younger children to explore the natural world and living things. For example, children learn how to care for the nursery's chickens, and think about the new recipes they can create using mud and herbs. Staff who lead the forest-school provision make excellent use of their skills, expertise, and the available woodland space. They inspire older children to manage tasks independently and safely. For example, children confidently explain how they keep themselves safe around the lit fire, and learn that they need to be extra cautious when they see the 'risky robin' signs.
Staff place a strong emphasis on developing children's speaking and listening skills across the nursery. They share carefully selected books with the children and focus on the key words they want them to learn. This helps children to develop a stronger vocabulary as they begin to use these new words in their wider discussions.
Staff are positive role models and take time to consider why children may be feeling unsettled. Children respond well to the clear boundaries and safety rules, and are keen to help with tasks such as sweeping the floor and tidying the books.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide further coaching and support for staff to consistently deliver the intentions of the new curriculum and help all children to make the best possible progress.
- 27 June 2024Good
- 17 August 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Moat Barn 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.
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