--- title: "Little Leaders Kesgrave — Day Nursery in Ipswich" description: "Little Leaders Kesgrave, a nursery in Ipswich. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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They also have a website, littleleaderschildcare.co.uk, where you can find more information about their nurseries." } } ] } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) 1. [Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [East of England](/search?region=East+of+England) 4. Little Leaders Kesgrave # Little Leaders Kesgrave Compare Contact Nursery Awaiting first inspection · Rhymes Nursery, Twelve Acre Approach, IPSWICH, IP5 1JF · Suffolk **Awaiting first Ofsted inspection.** This is a newly registered provider (registered February 2025). Ofsted has not yet carried out its first inspection, so no rating is available. Number of places — Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected — Local authority Suffolk About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Leaders Childcare operates six day nurseries across Ipswich, including specific settings in Kesgrave, Framlingham, Melton, Martlesham, and Ransomes. Established for 14 years, the company is led by directors with over two decades of Early Years education experience. They cater to children aged 12 weeks to five years, operating 51 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm. The nursery prides itself on offering an engaging and natural environment that fosters learning and exploration. Their approach is heavily influenced by the Curiosity Approach, promoting imagination and critical thinking through natural resources and loose parts. This child-led planning ensures a magical and stimulating learning environment where each child's individual needs are prioritised. The settings aim for a calm, tranquil, and inviting atmosphere to support children's settling and learning journeys. The nursery also provides additional learning opportunities through Forest School and Beach School sessions, encouraging outdoor learning and fun. They are dedicated to delivering excellent childcare for both current and future generations. Our ethos We use the Curiosity Approach to help the children use their imagination, curious minds and magical thoughts to develop and grow. We have a calm, tranquil approach to learning through loose parts and natural resources, which helps the children to think creatively and critically. We have child led planning which allows the children to follow their own path and create a magical environment to learn in. We follow ‘The Curiosity Approach’ which helps the children learn in a natural environment with resources that inspire curiosity, awe and wonder. We have Forest school and Beach school sessions which allow the children to learn outdoors and have lots of fun! Curiosity Approach Forest School Beach School Child-led learning ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. ## Key facts Food Snack in the morning and afternoon, with milk and water. 2 course hot lunch and a light tea in the evening. Opening hours Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm Age range 12 weeks – 5yrs ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Leaders Kesgrave [Download full report (PDF)](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826814)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826814) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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