Moreton Hall Prepcare Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Bury St. Edmunds 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 December 2024. Open since 2016, with 60 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
IP32 7BJWhat 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, 12 December 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The settling-in process is tailored for individual children. Staff gather information from parents to help children settle into the setting. Each child is supported to settle gradually, and they settle well. Children are happy and content in this setting.
They develop warm relationships with their key person. Staff are caring and sensitive when engaging in personal care. They encourage children to be independent. For example, children wash their own hands. They put spread on their own crackers. At mealtimes, children feed themselves. Staff teach children how to use knives and forks. Children pour their own drinks using small jugs.
Staff manage children's behaviour positively. They create specific songs that help children to manage their emotions. Staff model manners. They are firm but fair when managing children's behaviour. Children know the expectations for their behaviour. They are kind to each other and willingly share their toys. Staff get to know children well. They carry out assessments to identify any gaps in children's learning. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are welcomed and included in all learning opportunities. Children from disadvantaged backgrounds receive the support they need. These children make good progress with their learning and development.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to access professional development opportunities in order to develop confidence in their teaching skills and deepen and consolidate children's learning.
- 12 December 2024Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 5 February 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Moreton Hall Prepcare 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
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