Buttons and Bows Nursery

About this day nursery

Bows & Arrows Nurseries, located in Ipswich, provides comprehensive childcare services for children aged 0-5 years. The organisation operates as a not-for-profit, ensuring that all revenue and donations are reinvested to enhance children's experiences and outcomes.

With a strong emphasis on outdoor learning and social development, the nurseries are committed to fostering a supportive and engaging environment. They facilitate strong parent partnerships through home visits, daily communication, and family events, encouraging active involvement in each child's developmental journey.

Many of their nurseries have received 'Outstanding' ratings from Ofsted, highlighting their commitment to high-quality education and care. The nurseries offer flexible session options, allowing families to choose between 4 to 10 hours of care daily, with choices for all-year-round, traditional term-time, or stretched term-time attendance to align with government funding schemes.

They also prioritise transparency in fees, aiming to keep childcare costs straightforward and affordable.

Our ethos

Bows & Arrows Nurseries are committed to fostering a supportive and engaging environment, with a strong emphasis on outdoor learning and social development. They prioritise reinvesting all revenue and donations to enhance children's experiences and outcomes, and facilitate strong parent partnerships through home visits, daily communication, and family events.

What it's like

Children benefit from a clear and focused curriculum. Leaders have high expectations for children to build resilience and become expressive communicators. Staff create a calm, enabling environment, are attentive to children and implement well-thought-out opportunities based on children's interests.

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around a flat hourly rate for all age groups, allowing for flexible session choices. Government funding can be used, with additional hours invoiced separately. An hourly additional provisions fee is charged to cover snacks, consumables, and extra activities, though parents have the option to opt out.