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Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse # Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Sept 2025) · Early Years At Highfield Whitehouse, Waterford Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NW · Suffolk Number of places 28 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2025 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 Highfield Nursery School, situated in Ipswich, offers a stimulating and nurturing environment for children aged two to five years. The nursery focuses on fostering growth and learning, providing a comprehensive educational experience from a young age. Children begin their journey in the Butterflies room, catering to two to three-year-olds, before progressing to the Dragonflies or Bumblebees rooms once they turn three. The nursery operates with a flexible session structure, allowing attendance for mornings, afternoons, or full days between 9 am and 3 pm. For added convenience, Highfield Nursery School also provides optional breakfast and after-school clubs. The admissions process is straightforward, requiring an online application and supporting documentation such as a birth certificate and proof of any applicable funding. Highfield Nursery School is committed to supporting families and offers various government funding options for eligible children, including universal 15-hour funding for three and four-year-olds, 15-hour funding for disadvantaged two-year-olds, and extended 30-hour funding for working families. What it's like The curriculum is exceptionally well planned and implemented, with staff planning learning around carefully chosen storybooks that capture children's interests and reflect their home lives. Staff are highly attentive to children's needs, adapting the environment to help them make the best progress possible, and fostering an environment that promotes independence, responsibility, resilience, and essential self-care skills. Nurturing Environment Flexible Sessions Government Funding Accepted ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 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 (sessions), 8am-9am (breakfast club), 3pm-4pm (after school club, excluding Wednesdays) Age range 2-5 years old Term time / All Year Term Time Session types mornings, afternoons, full days Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating Last inspected 23 September 2025 · Laura Paternoster Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend The curriculum is exceptionally well planned and implemented, with staff planning learning around carefully chosen storybooks that capture children's interests and reflect their home lives. Staff are highly attentive to children's needs, adapting the environment to help them make the best progress possible, and fostering an environment that promotes independence, responsibility, resilience, and essential self-care skills. Inspector highlights - Leaders implement the curriculum with passion and communicate a wide range of approaches clearly to staff, resulting in engaging experiences that excite children and support their learning superbly. - Staff work in close partnership with families, holding regular progress meetings, sharing activity ideas, and offering resources to continue children's learning at home. - Leaders evaluate practice rigorously and use innovative approaches to inform improvement, with staff also reviewing their own performance, resulting in consistent, high-quality teaching. - Community links are strengthened through partnerships with charities, local churches, and parents' contributions of recipes from home, broadening children's experiences and helping them develop an appreciation of tolerance, respect, and cultural awareness. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make exceptional progress in their communication and developing confidence, with staff sourcing strong and timely support. Inspection #10399482 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50290042) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make exceptional progress in their communication and developing confidence. Staff source strong and timely support for children with SEND and work closely with all other adults involved in their care. This helps to create a strong team, who are invested in securing the best outcomes for each child. Outdoor space Staff teach children about effective sustainability practices, such as recycling and using natural resources in the garden. Children learn to care for the environment and assess and manage risk while developing both their physical and problem-solving skills, for example, by building an obstacle course using crates and planks. Inspection history - September 2025 Outstanding - December 2019 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse ### How did Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse do at its last Ofsted inspection? ### What outdoor space does Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse have? ### What stands out about the care and teaching at Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse? ### Which funded childcare hours does Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in Ipswich Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Early Years @ Highfield Daycare Ipswich · IP1 6DW ](/nursery/early-years-highfield-daycare-ip1-6dw-ey337155) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 mi ### Wigwams Nursery Ipswich · IP1 6LW ](/nursery/wigwams-nursery-ip1-6lw-ey392538) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Buzzbee Babes Nursery Ipswich · IP1 4AL ](/nursery/buzzbee-babes-nursery-ip1-4al-ey548509) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 mi ### Wellington Nursery Ipswich · IP1 2PB 4.1(14 reviews) ](/nursery/wellington-nursery-ip1-2pb-ey490363) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Dilly's Daycare Ipswich · IP1 4LX ](/nursery/dilly-s-daycare-ip1-4lx-ey558666) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### YMCA Childcare Providence Ipswich · IP1 2NU ](/nursery/ymca-childcare-providence-ip1-2nu-ey560836) [See all nurseries in Ipswich →](/search?q=Ipswich) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse Inspection date Sept 2025 Inspection no. 10399482 Lead inspector Laura Paternoster Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50290042)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547833) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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