Wellington Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Ipswich for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2023. Open since 2015, with 26 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 2PBWhat 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, 21 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children and babies joyously enter the friendly nursery, welcomed by incredibly nurturing and caring staff. Flexible and reassuring settling-in sessions ensures they instantly feel safe and build trusting relationships with their key person. Soothing nursery rhymes and a focus on natural, real-life resources creates a calming and homely atmosphere. When children notice differences in some fresh tulips, highly skilled staff use this opportunity to extend their learning, discussing growth and introducing new vocabulary such as 'bud' and 'blossoming'. These purposeful, often one-to-one staff interactions mean all children, including children who speak
English as an additional language, make rapid improvements in their speech and language development.
Emotional and physical well-being is paramount. Babies flourish and develop their confidence and muscle strength by climbing soft-play apparatus in preparation to walk. The cosy sleep room means they thrive from restful and uninterrupted asleep. Weekly forest school and regular trips to the allotment mean children learn to solve problems, build positive peer relationships and gain a respect for nature.
- 21 November 2023Outstanding
- 2 February 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Wellington Nursery
- 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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