Rosehill Playgroup
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Ipswich for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2023. Open since 1997, with 32 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
IP3 8HQWhat 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, 5 December 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children skip happily into this inclusive playgroup with an air of confidence and sense of belonging as they carry in their matching book bags. Developing children's independence is at the forefront of what staff do and is embedded throughout their practice and well-resourced indoor and outdoor learning environment. Young children self-select their own plate and cup at mealtimes before willingly attempting to pour their own drink from a jug. Incredibly patient staff provide meaningful praise for their efforts. Staff give clear instructions that promote further independence and motivation to learn through trial and error. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, become competent and independent learners. Staff use photographs alongside labelling on resources, helping children interpret meaning and empowering them to make independent choices.
Children are active learners, developing their language and communication skills with lots of physical group play sessions. Laughter and giggles flow as children sing and perform familiar actions to their favourite songs and nursery rhymes. Children are kind and often compliment their peers' achievements. Staff are excellent role models and applaud good manners and kind behaviour. Children understand what behaviour is expected of them when they remind their younger peers to use
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to guide children in developing their problem-solving skills - help children to increase their understanding of good hygiene practice as they become more independent in managing their self-care.
- 5 December 2023Good
- 19 April 2018Good
- 9 January 2018Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rosehill Playgroup
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.