Opening hours
09:00 - 15:00 Monday - Friday (Term time only)
Little Teapots Pre School
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Sept 2025)
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Suffolk
About this day nursery
Little Teapots Pre-school, located near Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk, offers a nurturing and stimulating "home from home" setting where children are encouraged to learn through child-initiated play. The pre-school, which has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted for four consecutive years, is committed to an inclusive practice, upholding the "every child matters" philosophy.
They provide a range of differentiated activities to cater to individual needs, with a dedicated Special Educational Needs Coordinator who works closely with parents and other professionals to ensure effective provision for children with special educational needs. Little Teapots Pre-school emphasises the personal and emotional development of children, fostering high levels of happiness and well-being, as evidenced by their Ofsted inspections.
Our ethos
Little Teapots Pre-school is committed to an inclusive, "home from home" setting that encourages learning through child-initiated play. They emphasise the personal and emotional development of children, fostering high levels of happiness and well-being, and uphold the "every child matters" philosophy.
What it's like
Children flourish in this inclusive, welcoming and community-focused pre-school. Highly dedicated leaders, together with the enthusiastic staff, implement an ambitious and carefully sequenced curriculum that meets the needs of every child. Subsequently, they make the best possible progress in their development.
Ofsted OutstandingChild-initiated playInclusive practiceSEND support
Pricing & funding
This nursery offers 15 and 30 hours of funded childcare during term time, delivered between 9:00am and 3:00pm, Monday to Friday. Hours taken outside of these funded times are subject to additional charges. A voluntary monthly fee is requested to cover snacks and resources.
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Good to know
- Funded hours are available from 9:00am to 3:00pm, Monday to Friday, term time only.
- Hours outside of funding are billed as per the Fees and Chargeable Extras Policy.
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Teapots Pre School
Last inspected 18 September 2025
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children flourish in this inclusive, welcoming and community-focused pre-school. Highly dedicated leaders, together with the enthusiastic staff, implement an ambitious and carefully sequenced curriculum that meets the needs of every child. Subsequently, they make the best possible progress in their development.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders are inspirational, ambitious and highly reflective. Children sit at the heart of every decision, and their individual needs are carefully considered and meticulously planned for.
- Support for children's communication and language is exemplary. Staff immerse children in a language-rich environment.
- Staff know children and their families very well. They gather detailed information from parents when children start and quickly identify any gaps in learning to provide targeted support.
- Staff provide experiences that promote children's sense of identity and celebrate their diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Leaders demonstrate an exemplary approach to working in partnership with parents. Coffee mornings as well as arts and craft sessions enable parents to be part of their children's learning journey.
Inspection #10399856 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents state that the pre-school has given their children the 'perfect start to school life'
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Through careful observations and assessments, staff quickly identify any gaps in learning and provide targeted support to maximise children's progress. For example, children take part in one-to-one and small-group sessions where staff focus their teaching on children's individual next steps.
Outdoor space
The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this is having on the children's learning.
Parent Reviews of Little Teapots Pre School
5.0
(2)
LJ Goody
12 years ago
Lovely staff with a lovely atmosphere. A nice variation in the activities for the children with them bringing home something different each day. Highly recommended!
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Kerry Jessica Allen
7 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: February 2005
- October 2025Outstanding
- September 2025Outstanding
- January 2020Outstanding
- December 2019Outstanding
- March 2016Outstanding
- March 2016Outstanding
- November 2011Outstanding
- March 2011Outstanding
- October 2007Good
- February 2005Good
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