Rougham Acorns And Woodlands Ltd
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 February 2023. Open since 2009, with 24 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
IP30 9JJWhat 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, 9 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children develop strong relationships with all staff as they settle quickly on arrival.
They demonstrate high levels of confidence and independence as they move around the playroom to explore the resources accessible to them. Children display very keen interest in their play and learn to make decisions about what they want to do. For example, they are constantly in and out, playing on the decking area outside, leaving and returning independently as, and when, they wish to. Children use their imagination to narrate and make up stories as they play with their peers.
Children thoroughly enjoy playing in the outdoor area. They practise their physical skills as they learn to use the climbing frame, slide and ride-on tractors. Children develop their coordination and balance skills and take appropriate risks. For example, they climb the tree in the garden, navigating with their hands and feet as they make their way through the branches. Staff are at hand, supporting them with encouragement and motivation, praising them as they go along. Children enjoy regular trips to the school field, where they access wide open spaces to run. They complete the trip with a visit to the church for story time. Children are welcomed by the parishioners, and this helps them to become part of their village community.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance staff understanding and practice on how to consistently help children develop their mathematical skills and concepts n support the staff to develop a positive and consistent approach to behaviour management.
- 9 February 2023Good
- 10 May 2017Good
- 14 March 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rougham Acorns And Woodlands 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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