Opening hours
8am until 6pm Mon to Fri
Spring Leiston
Ofsted: Expected standard·Leiston Children Centre, Waterloo Avenue, Lieston, IP16 4HF · Suffolk
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
Suffolk
About this day nursery
Spring Leiston Nursery, situated within the Leiston Family Hub, is a purpose-built childcare facility offering full day care for children aged 3 months to 5 years. As a new venture for Spring Childcare, the dedicated team is actively involved in crafting a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment, focusing on building strong relationships with families.
The day nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm, providing flexible childcare options. They offer a range of sessions including half-day and full-day care, with varying fees based on the child's age (under or over 36 months), and an ad-hoc hourly rate.
Spring Leiston actively supports families in utilising government funding, accepting schemes such as the 30 Hours funded childcare for eligible working parents, 15 Hours funded early education for all 3 and 4-year-olds, and 15 Hours funded early education for eligible 2-year-olds. They also work with Tax-Free Childcare and acknowledge Universal Credit support for childcare costs.
The day nursery emphasises the importance of the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) to provide additional support for eligible children's learning and development.
What it's like
Children experience a calm, welcoming and purposeful environment, forming close attachments with familiar staff who respond sensitively to their care needs. They engage deeply with a carefully sequenced curriculum, building knowledge and skills through activities like cooking, and receive effective support, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to participate in daily routines and develop positive social behaviours.
Purpose-built settingFull day careNew establishmentGovernment funding acceptedWithin Family Hub
Pricing & funding
Spring Leiston offers half-day and full-day care, with distinct rates for children aged 0-36 months and those over 36 months. An ad-hoc hourly rate is also available. They accept various government funding schemes.
Funding accepted
30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
Good to know
- Additional hours, meals, consumables or other services may be chargeable depending on arrangements.
- The nursery may be able to offer funded hours more flexibly across the year.
Key facts
Age range
3 months to 5 years
Session types
Half Day, Full Day, Ad-hoc hourly
Registered with Ofsted
2023
Ofsted Inspection — new report card
Expected standard
Last inspected May 2026
Grade summary
Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.
Category grades
AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted report for Spring Leiston
Last inspected 19 May 2026 · Suzie Squirrell-Hughes
What it's like to attend
Children experience a calm, welcoming and purposeful environment, forming close attachments with familiar staff who respond sensitively to their care needs. They engage deeply with a carefully sequenced curriculum, building knowledge and skills through activities like cooking, and receive effective support, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to participate in daily routines and develop positive social behaviours.
Inspector highlights
- Children make steady progress from their starting points, particularly in their communication, independence, and social skills.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make meaningful progress due to targeted interventions and consistent support.
- Children behave well overall and demonstrate positive attitudes to learning, showing curiosity and engagement.
- Leaders have developed a curriculum tailored to the specific needs of their children and community, prioritising communication, emotional development, independence, and real-life experiences.
- Leaders have made significant changes to improve provision and promote a positive culture where staff feel valued and supported.
Areas to develop
- 1Strengthen the consistency of teaching and staff interactions so all children benefit from equally high-quality learning experiences, including outdoors.
- 2Embed established strategies and routines further to support children's ability to manage their own feelings and behaviours.
Inspection #2765714 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make meaningful progress due to targeted interventions and consistent support. Leaders identify children's needs quickly through baseline assessments, observations, and close work with parents and carers, implementing a clear approach towards identifying needs. Interventions are well planned, tracked, and reviewed, and leaders monitor their impact, enabling children to make progress from their starting points.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy well-planned and engaging indoor activities; however, they do not benefit from the same level of quality and purposeful learning opportunities in the outdoor environment. Leaders have identified this as a priority area to develop and have already taken steps to enhance their provision.
Inspection history
Most recent inspection
19 May 2026
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
View full Ofsted reportFrequently asked about Spring Leiston
About the setting
Spring Leiston is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises, registered with Ofsted on 18/12/2023. It is located at Leiston Children Centre, Waterloo Avenue, Lieston, Suffolk, IP16 4HF, and is registered under Action For Children Developments Limited. The setting operates Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 18:00.
- URN
- 2765714
- Registered person
- Action For Children Developments Limited
- Day care type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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