Risby Preschool and Childcare Services
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Bury St Edmunds for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Open since 1994, with 34 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
IP28 6RTWhat 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, 15 December 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy to attend this nurturing setting. They leave their parents at the door with a smile as staff warmly welcome them in. Children grow in confidence as they learn and practise new skills. They choose whether to join in adult-led group times such as registration time, where they sing songs and discuss the rules and their feelings. At other times, children make independent choices about their play, supported by staff when needed.
Children are free to move between the indoor and outdoor environments. They enjoy exploring the activities staff have set up outside, which make the most of the current weather conditions.
Settling-in procedures are effective and, as a result, children form strong bonds with the staff. Children are confident to approach and speak to new people. All children make good progress from their starting points. The special educational needs coordinator works well with parents to help support progress at home. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They take opportunities during the day to remind children of the rules and how their actions can make others feel.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff with group activities to ensure all children's needs are met and they are all engaged in learning n support staff to consistently teach and remind children of the importance of good hygiene.
- 15 December 2022Good
- 3 May 2017Good
- 23 March 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Risby Preschool and Childcare Services
- 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.