Somerleyton Pre School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Somerleyton for children from birth to 5, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 February 2024. Open since 1978, with 22 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
NR32 5QBWhat 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, 2 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff welcome children by name as they arrive at the setting. Some children are quick to leave their parents, and those who return for one last hug and goodbye soon join their friends with eagerness. This means that children feel safe and secure as they begin their day. Children are greeted by a wealth of resources inside the setting that cover all areas of learning. Staff provide resources with purpose that are linked to individual children's developmental needs. This means that staff know children well and recognise their uniqueness. Children are happy and confidently chat to the staff.
Staff provide a calm learning environment and offer children choices about what they would like to do. This allows children to make their own decisions, holds their engagement and strengthens learning. Staff create high-quality learning opportunities and joy through dancing and singing. This ignites children's love of music and movement, boosts concentration and makes children smile. Outside, children have opportunities to extend their physical development. They climb on a wooden pirate ship. They dig a road in the mud and are told by their friends, 'Go round the cone,' as they ride on trikes and bikes. This fuels children's imagination as they bring real-life experiences into their play.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support children to develop the skills and confidence needed for cutting and chopping their own foods at snack time.
- 2 February 2024Good
- 11 May 2018Good
- 18 March 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Somerleyton Pre School
- 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.