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Nurseries in IP1, Ipswich

There are 49 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of IP1, Ipswich, and 38 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
49
Outstanding
10
Good
28
After-school clubs
17

49 nurseries near IP1

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Westgate, Ipswich

Wellington Nursery

Whitton Family Centre, Wellington Centre · IP1 2PB

0.2 miles from IP1
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
Hours
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Whitton, Ipswich

Acorn2Oak Preschool

Castle Hill Junior School, Dryden Road · IP1 6QD

0.9 miles from IP1
OfstedGoodApr 2025Sessional28 places

A sessional nursery in Ipswich, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Registered for 28 places and run by Acorn2oak Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Whitton, Ipswich

Wigwams Nursery

Whitton Church Lane, Ipswich · IP1 6LW

1.4 miles from IP1
OfstedOutstandingApr 2025Full day care110 places

A full day care nursery in Ipswich, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2025. Registered for 110 places and run by Bows and Arrows.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in IP1 at a glance

Inspection results
38 of the 49 nurseries within 3 miles of IP1 (78%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 10 Outstanding and 28 Good.
Ages taken
45 list babies under 2, 46 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 46 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.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in IP1

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

There are 49 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of IP1. 10 are rated Outstanding and 28 are rated Good at their latest inspection.