St Andrews Pre-School
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Felixstowe for from 2 years up to 5 year olds, open 8am to 6pm. £22.00 a session for 2 years olds, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 2015, with 59 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Term time only, 38 weeks a year.
| Age | Session | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years olds2y to 3y | £21.00Morning or Afternoon £22.00 | |
| 3-4 years olds3y to 4y | £18.00Morning or Afternoon £19.00 | |
| All ages | £6.00Lunch club |
Extras
Charged on top of the session rate.
- £6.00 a day Lunch Clubpacked lunch provided by parents
What a funded hour still costs
Funded hours cover the childcare. These are charged alongside them.
- £2.00 a session Consumable contributionfunded and non-funded
- £2.00 a session Consumables charge
Funded hours
15-30 hours a week free Government funded places, 2 year old funding.
Worth knowing. Lunch Club can be booked on an occasional basis at any time, subject to availability.
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
IP11 7EBWhat 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, 18 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children confidently leave their parents and are warmly welcomed into the provision by enthusiastic staff. The children show they feel safe and secure by happily and quickly engaging in meaningful play. They form close and trusting bonds with their key person. Children's needs are quickly responded to by staff, ensuring that they feel listened to and valued.
Children enjoy exploring the resources and are confident to test out new ideas with the support of staff. Children are encouraged to practise their ideas and new skills.
They particularly enjoy activities linked to their interests and are happy to share these with their friends.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to help children to recognise potential risks and gain a deeper understanding of the importance of safety measures.
- 18 January 2023Good
- 24 May 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Andrews Pre-School
- Nappies
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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £22.00 a session still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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