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Early Years @ Highfield Daycare # Early Years @ Highfield Daycare Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · 5.0 (4 parent reviews) · Highfield Nursery School, Chesterfield Drive, IPSWICH, IP1 6DW · Suffolk Number of places 24 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2026 Local authority Suffolk About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Early Years @ Highfield Daycare, operating since 2007, is a childcare setting for children aged 2-4 years located in Ipswich. The nursery was most recently rated 'Good' by Ofsted on January 15, 2026. The setting is committed to an all-year term-time status, opening Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. They follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, focusing on developing age-appropriate knowledge and skills across all areas of learning. Children at Early Years @ Highfield Daycare benefit from a supportive environment, including thoughtful provisions for children with SEND and those who speak English as an additional language. The nursery prides itself on its large, well-resourced outdoor space, where children enjoy exploring and developing their coordination and cooperation skills. Leaders are ambitious for children's development, investing in continuous professional development for staff to ensure high-quality interactions and a strong focus on safeguarding. The curriculum is designed to spark children's interests through a story-based approach, which helps foster early knowledge, vocabulary, and physical development. What it's like Children arrive happily and settle quickly, greeted warmly by staff who make them feel safe and valued. They confidently share ideas and include others in play, enjoying a story-based curriculum that sparks their interests and develops early knowledge, vocabulary, fine motor control, and physical skills. Children who face barriers to learning and/or wellbeing receive thoughtful support from adults who know them well and adjust routines sensitively, with staff working closely with families to ensure access to information and external services. Good Ofsted rating Outdoor learning Inclusive environment Story-based curriculum Strong safeguarding ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 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.highfield.suffolk.sch.uk/page/?title=Admissions&pid=28) ## Key facts Opening hours 9am-3pm (core sessions), 8am-9am (breakfast club), 3pm-4pm (after-school club, excluding Wednesdays) Session types Morning session, Afternoon session, Full day Age range 2-5 years old Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2007 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Early Years @ Highfield Daycare Inspection date Jan 2026 Inspection no. 10113026 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50297187)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY337155) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.highfield.suffolk.sch.uk) Highfield Nursery School, Chesterfield Drive, IPSWICH, IP1 6DW [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/1.13204/52.07625/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near IPSWICH - [Day nurseries in IPSWICH](/search?q=IPSWICH) - [Day nurseries in East of England](/search?q=East+of+England) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=early-years-highfield-daycare-ip1-6dw-ey337155) Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Jan 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard — Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 2 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating Last inspected 15 January 2026 Safeguarding effective What it's like to attend Children arrive happily and settle quickly, greeted warmly by staff who make them feel safe and valued. They confidently share ideas and include others in play, enjoying a story-based curriculum that sparks their interests and develops early knowledge, vocabulary, fine motor control, and physical skills. Children who face barriers to learning and/or wellbeing receive thoughtful support from adults who know them well and adjust routines sensitively, with staff working closely with families to ensure access to information and external services. Inspector highlights - Children develop age-appropriate knowledge and skills across all areas of learning. - Children behave well and show positive attitudes to learning, being kind to one another and engaging readily in play. - Leaders and staff offer a curriculum that reflects children's interests while introducing purposeful experiences that build early knowledge and skills. - Leaders and staff identify children's needs through observations, baseline information, focused checks, and regular discussions with families, acting quickly to reduce barriers to learning. - Leaders are ambitious for children and invest in professional development, ensuring staff training is kept up to date and they demonstrate secure knowledge of safeguarding processes. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should strengthen practitioners' skills in responding to children's emerging thinking so that teaching consistently extends children's learning and enables them to achieve more. Inspection #10113026 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50297187) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children who face barriers, including disadvantaged children and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, benefit from targeted support that helps them take part and make progress. Staff work with parents and professionals to plan and review support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, including those with emerging communication needs and children who find it harder to join group activities. Children benefit from reasonable adjustments, such as targeted adult support at key points in the day and alternative, related tasks when children need help to regulate. Outdoor space Children greatly enjoy exploring in the large, well-resourced outdoor space, working on their coordination and cooperation skills. For example, children giggle and navigate tight spaces as they work together riding trikes on a makeshift course. EAL / language support The setting supports families well, including those who speak English as an additional language. Parents describe being helped to understand their child's learning and to access external services. Children with English as an additional language receive thoughtful support to ensure they can access information and external services. ## Parent Reviews 5.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKu7otFYReXqJMRKJswpJ4CrvEVbg3C_mtUqfbys1GCLw5ilw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Jessica Gallant 11 years ago Great nursery 5\* [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURBdmRtakhREAE!2m1!1s0x47d9a1bdb02e8533:0x23e62d67079bff68) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKXt5lFqssYnV3ylwakwmnjWyiDcrKgRk3YOxPbMmJ6_2yUCQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Adela Detesan 3 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQtdl95bW5nRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d9a1bdb02e8533:0x23e62d67079bff68) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXJiwvp0Gi26P1OAnvRG34UnWnheaPUF93pElJGfcHlvMhwrR16QA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) susan tokleyaae4446I9 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNvMzctWHhBRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d9a1bdb02e8533:0x23e62d67079bff68) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVctFzPmM8BJHs8O_sZNdevIuIbxbo9jDFmd9WG6dmIX5ONdqDJqQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) G S 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3MVpTNldnEAE!2m1!1s0x47d9a1bdb02e8533:0x23e62d67079bff68) Reviews from Google for Early Years @ Highfield Daycare. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=2586804956503474024&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: December 2009 The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good ). We're re-checking it against the original report. - March 2020 Outstanding - November 2014 Outstanding - December 2009 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Early Years @ Highfield Daycare ### What are the opening hours at Early Years @ Highfield Daycare? ### What is Early Years @ Highfield Daycare working on improving? ### Which funded childcare hours does Early Years @ Highfield Daycare accept? ### From what age does Early Years @ Highfield Daycare accept children? ### How can Early Years @ Highfield Daycare be contacted? ### How did Early Years @ Highfield Daycare do at its last Ofsted inspection? ## Nearby day nurseries in IPSWICH Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Early Years @ Highfield Daycare. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 mi ### Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse Ipswich · IP1 5NW ](/nursery/early-years-highfield-whitehouse-ip1-5nw-ey547833) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Dilly's Daycare Ipswich · IP1 4LX ](/nursery/dilly-s-daycare-ip1-4lx-ey558666) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 mi ### Wigwams Nursery Ipswich · IP1 6LW ](/nursery/wigwams-nursery-ip1-6lw-ey392538) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Buzzbee Babes Nursery Ipswich · IP1 4AL ](/nursery/buzzbee-babes-nursery-ip1-4al-ey548509) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 mi ### Wellington Nursery Ipswich · IP1 2PB 4.1(14 reviews) ](/nursery/wellington-nursery-ip1-2pb-ey490363) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### YMCA Childcare Providence Ipswich · IP1 2NU ](/nursery/ymca-childcare-providence-ip1-2nu-ey560836) [See all nurseries in IPSWICH →](/search?q=IPSWICH) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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