Opening hours
8am-6pm, all year round, excluding Bank Holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year.
Guildhall Feoffment Preschool And Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2024)
Number of places
38 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2024
Local authority
Suffolk
About this day nursery
Guildhall Feoffment Preschool and Nursery, situated in Bury St Edmunds, offers childcare for children aged 9 months to 4 years within a purpose-built facility overlooking Abbey Gardens. The nursery provides a nurturing and secure setting where curiosity-led learning inspires children to develop independence and confidence through open-ended play.
Recognised with an OFSTED "Good" rating, the nursery prides itself on a happy and healthy environment for both children and staff, fostering a sense of value and respect. Dedicated to inclusivity, Guildhall Feoffment ensures its services are accessible to all families within the local community.
The nursery operates year-round from 8 am to 6 pm, closing only for Bank Holidays and the Christmas week. They also provide freshly prepared, nutritious meals daily and boast well-equipped indoor and outdoor spaces to encourage exploration and development.
Our ethos
Our Mission Statement and Ethos have been carefully created. We feel that in order to create a happy and healthy home-from-home Nursery, we need to build a happy, healthy team. We want all staff and children to feel valued, respected and supported in a positive friendly community.
What it's like
Staff support children's sense of belonging and provide children with highly nurturing interactions. Children are eager to delve into their play and have good opportunities to build on what they know and can do. There is a strong focus on the use of books to deliver the curriculum, with each room offering a carefully selected range of stories and inviting spaces for early reading.
OFSTED Good ratedCuriosity-led learningAll year round careFreshly prepared mealsSpacious outdoor areas
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 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.
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Food
Freshly made on site every day by our cook who specialises in healthy, nutritious homemade recipes.
Waitlist
Yes, application forms are placed on file and parents will be contacted when a space becomes available.
Age range
9 months to 4 years
Session types
Full day (08:30-16:00)
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Guildhall Feoffment Preschool And Nursery
Last inspected 5 December 2024 · Sarah Clements
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff support children's sense of belonging and provide children with highly nurturing interactions. Children are eager to delve into their play and have good opportunities to build on what they know and can do. There is a strong focus on the use of books to deliver the curriculum, with each room offering a carefully selected range of stories and inviting spaces for early reading.
Inspector highlights
- The management team and staff create a welcoming and inclusive nursery for all that attend and use Makaton to enhance children's communication.
- Staff ensure children have daily opportunities to be active and enhance their physical skills.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported, and additional funding is put to effective use.
- Staff create an environment that promotes children's independence, self-confidence, decision-making skills and a sense of responsibility.
- Partnerships with parents are positive, and staff keep parents updated about their child's daily needs and progress.
Areas to develop
- 1strengthen the individual support, mentoring and coaching for all staff to further enhance their practice so children make the best possible progress in their learning.
Inspection #10376791 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents report that they truly appreciate the genuine care and support staff provide for them and their children, particularly through emotionally difficult times in their lives.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Makaton is incorporated into the curriculum for all to learn, which is particularly supportive for babies and children with speech delay. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported, with staff working closely with parents and other professionals to develop new interventions.
Outdoor space
Staff ensure children have daily opportunities to be active and enhance their physical skills. Younger children enjoy engaging in well-supervised risky-play activities like climbing onto a rope swing.
Parent Reviews of Guildhall Feoffment Preschool And Nursery
5.0
(9)
Jennie Francis
4 years ago
Our daughter has had a wonderful time here. The staff are so friendly and supportive. There is superb communication with parents. The setting is really well resourced with good quality equipment and an excellent outdoor space. There is lots of brilliant imaginative play, with plenty of books, toys and carefully planned activities that encourage the childrens' development in all areas. We are so grateful for their outstanding work, particularly through the additional challenges posed by the pandemic. Highly recommended.
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Kerry Reynolds
3 years ago
Our son has loved his time here. The staff are friendly, welcoming and supportive. The home/setting communication is fantastic. The pre-school is well resourced with lovely outside space. Curriculum and learning goals are shared with parents and we are regularly updated on our son’s progress via Tapestry. The pre-school have been incredible with supporting our son’s speech development. We have never doubted our decision that this is the best possible place for our son. Son number 2 is on the waiting list and we can’t wait to continue our experience with the setting. Highly recommended.
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Paul Forecast
9 years ago
Our daughter loves going to nursery. The staff are really kind, attentive and get the best out of the children. I have been amazed by how our daughter has developed. It has been great to see the photos, videos and updates through the online updates from the staff.
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Simon Howes
9 years ago
We are currently on our second child going through this pre-school and our third is already on the waiting list for two years away. We really rate the pre-school as lots of the staff are trained as senior practitioners and this really shows in the quality of care that the setting offers. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend the pre-school to anyone considering it.
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Ella Guevarra
9 years ago
My daughter loves attending preschool here. The teachers are very attentive and the Manager Tracy is very helpful with all the matters, I have brought up.
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Inspection history
Date: September 2019
- December 2024Good
- September 2019Good
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