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Pre-schools in Ipswich

There are 59 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Ipswich, Suffolk, and 46 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
59
Outstanding
11
Good
35
After-school clubs
13
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59 nurseries near Ipswich

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Directory listingAlexandraIpswich · IP4 2LS
Alexandra, Ipswich

St Helens Playgroup

St Helen's Church, St Helen's Street · IP4 2LS

0.6 miles from Ipswich
Inspected April 2026Sessional22 places

A sessional nursery in Ipswich, last inspected by Ofsted in April 2026. Registered for 22 places and run by St Helens Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Directory listingWestgateIpswich · IP1 2PB
Westgate, Ipswich

Wellington Nursery

Whitton Family Centre, Wellington Centre · IP1 2PB

0.9 miles from Ipswich
OfstedOutstandingNov 2023Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Ipswich, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2023. Registered for 26 places and run by Bows and Arrows.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingHolywellsIpswich · IP3 8HQ
Holywells, Ipswich

Rosehill Playgroup

St. Bartholomews Church Hall, Newton Road · IP3 8HQ

1.2 miles from Ipswich
OfstedGoodDec 2023Sessional32 places

A sessional nursery in Ipswich, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2023. Registered for 32 places and run by Rosehill Playgroup Committee.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingStoke ParkIpswich · IP2 9TH
Stoke Park, Ipswich

Bright Sparks Nursery

St Peter's Church Hall, Stoke Park Drive · IP2 9TH

1.3 miles from Ipswich
OfstedGoodJul 2025Sessional35 places

A sessional nursery in Ipswich, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2025. Registered for 35 places and run by Bright Sparks Nursery (St. Peter's Church, Ipswich).

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Directory listingSt. John'sIpswich · IP4 4QE
St. John's, Ipswich

Noahs Ark Pre-School

St Johns Church Hall, Caudwell Hall Road (North East) · IP4 4QE

1.3 miles from Ipswich
OfstedGoodNov 2022Sessional36 places

A sessional nursery in Ipswich, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 36 places and run by Noah's Ark Pre-School Committee.

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0 – 5 years
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Directory listingGippingIpswich · IP2 0NR
Gipping, Ipswich

Buttons and Bows Nursery

Buttons & Bows Nursery School, 80 Aster Road · IP2 0NR

1.3 miles from Ipswich
OfstedOutstandingJan 2025Full day care71 places

A full day care nursery in Ipswich, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2025. Registered for 71 places and run by Bows and Arrows.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Ipswich at a glance

Inspection results
46 of the 59 pre-schools within 5 miles of Ipswich (78%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 11 Outstanding and 35 Good.
Ages taken
58 list babies under 2, 59 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 59 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Suffolk's Family Information Service.

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Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 59 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 5 miles of Ipswich. 11 are rated Outstanding and 35 are rated Good at their latest inspection.

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