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Ipswich Private Kindergarten

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
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4.0(3 parent reviews) ·901 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4NX · Suffolk
Number of places
96 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Suffolk

About this day nursery

Ipswich Private Kindergarten Ltd (IPK) is a trusted nursery in Ipswich dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for children. The team at IPK strives to ensure that every child receives individual care, education, and attention.

They emphasise open communication with parents to foster optimal learning, growth, and development. The website highlights their commitment to employing highly qualified and experienced staff members who undergo enhanced DBS checks, exceeding Ofsted's minimum requirements to allow for more individualised attention.

All staff members are encouraged to pursue further training and are certified in paediatric first aid, safeguarding children, and food safety. IPK uses a key person approach, where each staff member is responsible for a small group of children, acting as their primary carer and the main point of contact for parents to discuss their child's progress and development.

The kindergarten aims for children to leave with confidence, a strong eagerness to learn, and age-appropriate social skills.

Our ethos

Ipswich Private Kindergarten Ltd (IPK) is committed to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment, ensuring each child receives individual care, education, and attention. They employ a key person approach, with staff acting as primary carers and main points of contact for parents, to foster the child's optimal learning, growth, and development. IPK aims for children to leave with confidence, a strong eagerness to learn, and age-appropriate social skills.

What it's like

Children have a good sense of belonging and demonstrate close relationships with staff, happily entering the nursery and greeting friends. They are confident, curious, and behave very well, showing affection to key staff when needing reassurance. Children make choices about how to spend their day, motivated to explore and learn through self-selecting resources and engaging in activities like exploring shaving foam.

Experienced and qualified staffKey person approachNutritional focusEmphasis on communication with parents

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured into three age brackets covering children from 3 months to 5 years. Standard booking options include full-time, full day, short day, and half day sessions. Meals and nappies for funded sessions are charged separately.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • A registration fee and a deposit are required upon booking.
  • Discounted rates apply for direct payments such as BACS, tax-free childcare, and employer vouchers.
  • Term-time only sessions are available at slightly higher rates than regular fees.
  • Daily nappy charges apply for children accessing 15 or 30 hours of funding.

Key facts

Food

Snacks, lunch, tea & nappies inclusive for Nursery & Toddler Units; Snacks, lunch and tea inclusive for Pre-School Units (except when using government funding).

Opening hours

8am-6pm Mon-Fri

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ipswich Private Kindergarten

Last inspected 23 May 2022 · Emily Holt

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 have a good sense of belonging and demonstrate close relationships with staff, happily entering the nursery and greeting friends. They are confident, curious, and behave very well, showing affection to key staff when needing reassurance. Children make choices about how to spend their day, motivated to explore and learn through self-selecting resources and engaging in activities like exploring shaving foam.

Inspector highlights

  • Children have a good sense of belonging and demonstrate close relationships with staff.
  • Staff know the children and their families very well, supporting discussions about home life and focusing on communication.
  • Staff consider children's independence by providing water stations in each room and outdoors for handwashing.
  • Children have good table manners and learn to use utensils, with older children enjoying racing on bikes in the outdoor track.
  • Children's imaginations are enhanced through resources like the mud kitchen, where they work collaboratively and explore textures.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported by attentive staff who work closely with parents.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure that group times are focused on what will make the most difference to children's learning and development.
Inspection #10219426 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the nursery, commenting about how happy their children are.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported by staff. They are attentive and work well with parents to support them.

Outdoor space

Each room has its own outdoor space, specifically resourced for their children. Children are visibly excited when they are in the gardens, enjoying the sandpit and using diggers and their imaginations. Each space offers opportunities for climbing and developing fine motor skills through mark-making.

Parent Reviews of Ipswich Private Kindergarten

4.0
(3)
Michelle Johnson
6 years ago

Professional, lovely and caring to the children. They provide great learning opportunities and have a really lovely relationship with my child. My other mummy friends are also really happy with care provided.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2009

  • May 2022Good
  • August 2016Good
  • February 2009Good

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