Peacock Montessori Nursery Ltd
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Diss 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 October 2023. Open since 2015, 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
IP21 4ADWhat 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, 3 October 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are welcomed with a warm smile as staff greet them at the entrance foyer of the nursery. They demonstrate their strong relationships as they hold out their arms to their key person. Children wave goodbye to their parents and carers and excitedly go inside to begin their day. Young children smile with pride as staff encourage them to identify their friends and family members on the photo display.
This gives children a good sense of belonging. Staff take time to get to know all children and their families when they join the nursery. This has enabled staff to create a well-sequenced curriculum that helps to build on what children already know and can do.
Children behave well and show kindness to each other. Older children take younger children by the hand and support them to find their coat to go outside in the garden. Staff are good role models and help children to understand the nursery rules and expectations by gently reminding them to use their 'walking feet' and
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- coach staff in strengthening their teaching strategies to help children to expand their vocabulary n support staff to consistently maintain the quality of interaction and engagement with children throughout the day, including during periods of transition.
- 3 October 2023Good
- 3 January 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Peacock Montessori Nursery Ltd
- 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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