Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7:30am until 6pm
Fairstead House Nursery
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2022)
Number of places
21 places
Age range
0–1 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Suffolk
About this day nursery
Fairstead House Nursery, located in Newmarket, offers a nurturing and comprehensive educational environment for children aged 1 to 11 years. The nursery is part of Fairstead House School, an independent day school that prioritises the personal and emotional development of each child within small class sizes.
The school fosters a family-like atmosphere where children feel secure and are encouraged to be themselves, striving for their best in all endeavours. Fairstead House aims to provide a rich array of opportunities, supported by passionate staff who inspire a love of learning and a sense of wonder in the world.
The curriculum extends beyond academics to include a vibrant extra-curricular programme, encompassing various clubs and activities in sports, creative arts, and performing arts. The nursery is structured into age-appropriate rooms: Foals for 1-2 year olds, Yearlings & Shetlands for 2-3 year olds, and Ponies for 3-4 year olds, ensuring tailored care and development for each age group.
Fairstead House is committed to open communication with parents, offering formal Parents' Evenings each term and encouraging ongoing dialogue with form teachers. The school carefully monitors academic and social progress through continuous assessments and regular reports.
What it's like
Children at Fairstead House Nursery readily engage with staff and thoroughly enjoy their time in this exceptionally welcoming and nurturing environment. They develop close emotional attachments to staff and confidently choose their activities, showing a positive attitude to play and learning. Even very young children participate attentively in group activities and make rapid progress in all areas of learning.
Small Class SizesNurturing EnvironmentComprehensive Extra-curricular ProgrammeFamily EthosStrong Parental Communication
Pricing & funding
Fees are structured around funded hours, which are subject to an hourly consumables charge. This charge varies depending on the child's age.
Funding accepted
30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Good to know
- Funded hours are subject to an additional hourly consumables charge.
- Consumables rate varies according to the child's age.
Key facts
Age range
1 to 4 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Fairstead House Nursery
Last inspected 18 July 2022
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children at Fairstead House Nursery readily engage with staff and thoroughly enjoy their time in this exceptionally welcoming and nurturing environment. They develop close emotional attachments to staff and confidently choose their activities, showing a positive attitude to play and learning. Even very young children participate attentively in group activities and make rapid progress in all areas of learning.
Inspector highlights
- Staff meet the unique needs of children, ensuring exceptional progress.
- Children benefit from interesting resources that promote discovery and exploration.
- Staff use calm and respectful communication, teaching children to share and take turns.
- Exceptional caring relationships between children and staff promote happiness and security.
- The manager demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous improvement and excellence.
Inspection #10232558 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff are highly effective, ensuring that equality and inclusion are at the heart of everything they do with the children. All children are able to participate in activities at their own level.
Outdoor space
During inspection, staff made the decision not to take younger babies outside to play, and older babies went outside early in the day due to the extremely hot weather conditions.
Parent Reviews of Fairstead House Nursery
4.3
(6)
Eric
8 months ago
The best school we have ever been to. Very fortunate to be a part of the fairstead family. Our children love it there and the teachers and faculty are top grade.
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Karen Rogers
a year ago
The teaching at fairstead is excellent. It really is a wonderful school. They make learning fun and the children are so well behaved. My daughter really enjoys going to school and it is a pleasure to see her thrive there. They crate a warm and friendly environment to learn in, I can't recommend it enough.
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Sara Stokking
a year ago
Fairstead is an amazing school with absolutely wonderful staff. The children receive a wonderful education in a caring environment.
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Clarice Ridley
a year ago
I had my son registered here but due to being a single mother and having to move house out of the area he has had to (over a year before his start date) forgo his place. They have refused to refund my registration fee of £100 as if was used, I quote, 'for admin and registration'. A school charging the fees they do, feel it morally OK to pick the pocket of a single mother? Completely wrong and unjust.
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jke
4 years ago
2015 leaver Enjoyed every single minute of it Legendary Mr Radford
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
18 July 2022
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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About the setting
Fairstead House Nursery registered in 2017. Children under two years are covered by this Ofsted registration. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7:30am to 6pm. Nine childcare staff work with children under two years, with eight holding an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 or above, including an early years teacher. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- EY543855
- Registered person
- Fairstead House School Trust Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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