Small World Kindergarten
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Ipswich 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2021, though that is 5 years ago now. Open since 2014, with 42 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
IP1 3PPWhat 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, 10 May 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children exhibit high levels of contentment and feel secure at this welcoming setting. Staff work extremely closely with parents and carers to support their children to settle. They have an in-depth knowledge of each child's care needs and support their emotional well-being superbly. Children fully understand what is expected of them and demonstrate excellent independence from a young age.
They are encouraged to select their chosen activity from the varied, wellpresented, resources. Staff sensitively monitor what children are doing and offer effective support where needed. Older children confidently place their slippers in drawers and put their own shoes on before going outdoors.
Children flourish and thrive in the environment. Babies delight in challenging and practising their physical skills. They negotiate the low bridge and confidently climb in and out of the wooden rocking boat. Older children explain what they need to do to 'keep us safe'. They enjoy the outside space where they have opportunities to pedal bicycles, balance and climb on the climbing frame. Children in the pre-school room talk confidently about what they know, for instance, recalling that symmetrical means 'same on both sides'. They show delight when they notice that a chrysalis has turned into a butterfly and are eager to show the new butterfly to the inspector.
- 10 May 2021Outstanding
- 15 August 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Small World Kindergarten
- 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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