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South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room # South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · South Lee School, Nowton Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2BT · Suffolk Number of places 83 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2026 Local authority Suffolk About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room, established in 2021 in Bury St. Edmunds, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. " The setting operates Monday to Friday, from 8:00 to 18:00, with a capacity of 83 children. They follow the EYFS curriculum approach, ensuring a broad and well-planned learning experience. The nursery excels in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), offering individualised assistance, staff training, and securing additional funding for children before they transition to school. Outdoor learning is a key feature, with regular yoga sessions helping children develop emotional regulation and staff skillfully integrating mathematical language into outdoor games. The nursery also has a strong focus on communication and language development, especially for children learning English as an additional language, by utilising Makaton sign language, storytelling, and collaborating with parents to learn keywords in children's home languages. The setting provides a warm and inclusive environment where children thrive, settle easily, and develop crucial social and communication skills through a robust key-person system and bespoke settling-in processes. What it's like Children are happy, settle easily and enjoy their time at this inclusive and welcoming nursery. A gradual, bespoke settling-in process and robust key-person system support even the youngest children to swiftly gain confidence in the new environment. Children with barriers to learning, such as those who find social interaction difficult, are thriving and developing crucial social and communication skills. Supportive environment Individualised learning Emotional regulation Strong communication skills Inclusive care Effective routines ## Key facts Opening hours Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 18:00 Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2021 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Jan 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Strong standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room Last inspected 21 January 2026 · Louisa Taylor Safeguarding effective What it's like to attend Children are happy, settle easily and enjoy their time at this inclusive and welcoming nursery. A gradual, bespoke settling-in process and robust key-person system support even the youngest children to swiftly gain confidence in the new environment. Children with barriers to learning, such as those who find social interaction difficult, are thriving and developing crucial social and communication skills. Inspector highlights - Staff interactions are positive and responsive, creating a calm environment with clear expectations through consistent praise and gentle guidance. - Leaders and staff have developed a clear, well-sequenced curriculum that is understood and typically delivered effectively by staff. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) consistently receive excellent, well-rounded support. - The nursery provides regular yoga sessions outdoors to help children learn how deep breathing can help regulate their emotions. - Leaders and staff work collaboratively with parents and other relevant professionals to identify children's needs and provide individualised support. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are thriving and developing crucial social and communication skills. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should ensure staff interactions are consistently purposeful and focus more precisely on extending and building on children's existing skills and knowledge. - 2 Leaders should ensure staff are consistent in the choice of words they use to help children fully understand the positive behaviours expected of them. Inspection #10281078 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50295985) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room Inspection date Jan 2026 Inspection no. 10281078 Lead inspector Louisa Taylor Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50295985)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2623216) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=south-lee-day-nursery-baby-room-ip33-2bt-2623216) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) consistently receive excellent, well-rounded support. Staff training enhances their understanding of SEND, with educational plans and extra funding secured for children before school. Outdoor space Regular outdoor yoga sessions help children learn deep breathing for emotional regulation. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities gain control over their bodies, promoting calmness and positive learning attitudes. Staff skillfully model mathematical language during outdoor games. EAL / language support Staff consider all languages used by families, with parents teaching staff how to pronounce keywords in children's home languages. Makaton sign language and modelling single words with babies, along with storytelling, support significant progress in communication and language development, particularly for non-verbal children or those speaking English as an additional language. ## Frequently asked about South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room ### What do parents value about South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room? ### What are the main strengths of South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room? ### Is South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room suitable for under-twos? ### How does South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room support children with SEND? ### How is South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room classified by Ofsted? ## Nearby day nurseries in Bury St. Edmunds Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 mi ### Colourbox@Redwoods Bury St. Edmunds · IP29 5BD ](/nursery/colourbox-redwoods-ip29-5bd-2695407) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds · IP33 2GJ 5.0(13 reviews) ](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bury-st-edmunds-ip33-2gj-ey407654) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Little Larks Day Nursery Bury St Edmunds · IP29 5ND ](/nursery/little-larks-day-nursery-ip29-5nd-ey545741) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Guildhall Feoffment Preschool And Nursery Bury St Edmunds · IP33 2BA 5.0(9 reviews) ](/nursery/guildhall-feoffment-preschool-and-nursery-ip33-2ba-ey546273) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### Bright Horizons Bury St Edmunds Day Nursery and Preschool Suffolk · IP32 7LN 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/bright-horizons-bury-st-edmunds-day-nursery-and-preschool-ip32-7ln-ey491764) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.7 mi ### Springfield Day Nursery Bury St. Edmunds · IP33 3AS ](/nursery/springfield-day-nursery-ip33-3as-2619014) [See all nurseries in Bury St. Edmunds →](/search?q=Bury+St.+Edmunds) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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