--- title: "Culford Nursery — Rated Good by Ofsted | Nursery Advice" description: "Culford Nursery in Bury St. Edmunds — Rated Good by Ofsted. 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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It operates all year round." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does Culford Nursery take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Culford Nursery accepts children from age 1 to 3 years. Babies under 1 year are not included in the registered age range." } } ] } ] } ] --- [![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. Culford Nursery # Culford Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2022) · Culford School, Culford, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 6TX · Suffolk Number of places 14 places Age range 1–3 yrs Last inspected Feb 2022 Local authority Suffolk About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Culford Nursery, situated in Bury St Edmunds, provides a nurturing environment for very young children, fostering their development through engaging experiences. The nursery is part of a larger educational institution, offering a seamless transition for children as they grow. The curriculum is designed to spark curiosity and build foundational skills, ensuring a smooth progression through their early years. They focus on creating a supportive community where each child feels valued and encouraged to explore their potential. The nursery team is dedicated to providing high-quality care and education, working closely with parents to support each child's journey. They offer various activities and learning opportunities tailored to different age groups, promoting holistic development in a vibrant and safe setting. What it's like Children are well settled, relaxed and happy, demonstrating close emotional attachments to staff as they cuddle and share stories. They engage in sensory exploration with natural resources and enjoy jumping in puddles on their way to forest school sessions. Children are invited to create "magic potions" and learn to take risks climbing logs in the forest environment. Part of a wider school ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.culford.co.uk/prep/fees) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm. Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Culford Nursery Last inspected 10 February 2022 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children are well settled, relaxed and happy, demonstrating close emotional attachments to staff as they cuddle and share stories. They engage in sensory exploration with natural resources and enjoy jumping in puddles on their way to forest school sessions. Children are invited to create "magic potions" and learn to take risks climbing logs in the forest environment. Inspector highlights - Children benefit from exciting opportunities like weekly forest school sessions, ballet, music, and movement, fostering creativity, physical well-being, and a love for learning. - Children's behaviour is good, with staff providing positive praise and encouragement that builds self-esteem and confidence. - Children are offered a well-balanced and healthy diet, and mealtimes are a sociable time where children learn good eating habits. - Staff gather detailed information from parents to plan meaningful learning experiences across the seven areas of learning, knowing children well and confidently discussing their progress. - Staff help to extend children's vocabulary by building on their language, repeating single words and adding to sentences, and engaging older children in two-way conversations. - Parents praise the quality of care and education, reporting that their children are happy to attend, make good progress, and appreciate the nursery going 'that extra mile'. - Leadership and management are good, with the manager having a clear vision and reflecting well on practice, ensuring staff benefit from training and share new knowledge. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen opportunities for all children who speak English as an additional language to develop and use their home language. Inspection #10174840 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50180971) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Culford Nursery Inspection date Feb 2022 Inspection no. 10174840 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50180971)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556624) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.culford.co.uk) Culford School, Culford, BURY ST. 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They learn to take risks climbing on logs and use their imagination to find 'dinosaur eggs' in the forest undergrowth. The inspector observed the quality of education provided, both indoors and outdoors. Inspection history Most recent inspection 10 February 2022 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50180971) ## Frequently asked about Culford Nursery ### How can Culford Nursery be contacted? ### What do parents value about Culford Nursery? ### Is Culford Nursery Ofsted registered? ### What are the opening hours at Culford Nursery? ### Does Culford Nursery take babies? ## Nearby day nurseries in BURY ST. 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