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Pre-schools in IP3

There are 44 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of IP3, Ipswich, and 36 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
44
Outstanding
8
Good
28
After-school clubs
10
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44 nurseries near IP3

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Directory listingHolywellsIpswich · IP3 8HQ
Holywells, Ipswich

Rosehill Playgroup

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

0.7 miles from IP3
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.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingBixleyIpswich · IP4 5PD
Bixley, Ipswich

Hunnitots Day Nursery

Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, Heath Road · IP4 5PD

1.1 miles from IP3
OfstedGoodMay 2024Full day care102 places

A full day care nursery in Ipswich, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Registered for 102 places and run by East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

Ages
0 – 8 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 IP3
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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Childcare in IP3 at a glance

Inspection results
36 of the 44 pre-schools within 3 miles of IP3 (82%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 8 Outstanding and 28 Good.
Ages taken
44 list babies under 2, 44 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 44 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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There are 44 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of IP3. 8 are rated Outstanding and 28 are rated Good at their latest inspection.