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Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
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3.5(2 parent reviews) ·2 Valley Road, Wattisham Airfield, Ipswich, IP7 7RE · Suffolk
Number of places
52 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Suffolk

About this day nursery

Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre, situated just outside the airbase in Ipswich, offers a nurturing and educational environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years, operating during term time only. The centre focuses on providing a positive and inclusive atmosphere to support children through their early educational journey.

They boast a highly qualified and passionate team dedicated to delivering exceptional care and education, including specialists in Special Educational Needs and Safeguarding Children. In addition to their core offerings, the centre runs a holiday club during the summer, with specific days and hours determined by demand.

The website provides general information about their mission to foster development in young children and outlines their term dates for the academic years ahead.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled at Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre, developing close emotional attachments with staff. They engage well with activities both indoors and outdoors, and older children confidently interact with visitors. Staff use effective strategies like sand timers to encourage good behaviour.

Term-time only childcareHoliday club availableExperienced and qualified staffSpecial Educational Needs support

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by age band, with separate rates for children aged 3 months to 3 years and those aged 3 to 5 years. Parents can book full days, school sessions, morning, afternoon, breakfast, or late afternoon sessions. Hot lunches are charged separately, and a reduced rate applies for funded breakfast.

Good to know

  • Hot lunch is charged as an additional fee for all ages.
  • Funded children requiring breakfast are charged a specific surcharge.

Key facts

Session types

Morning Session, Afternoon Session, School Session, Full Day

Food

Hot lunch available at an extra charge, breakfast available at extra charge for funded and unfunded children.

Opening hours

08:00 – 18:00

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Established

1993

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre

Last inspected 17 May 2022

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 are happy and settled at Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre, developing close emotional attachments with staff. They engage well with activities both indoors and outdoors, and older children confidently interact with visitors. Staff use effective strategies like sand timers to encourage good behaviour.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff know the children well and can confidently discuss their learning and how to support their progress.
  • Children learn about the wider world beyond their own experiences.
  • Staff respond positively to babies' gestures and babbles, supporting early communication skills.
  • Children are helped to learn about the importance of good health and hygiene routines.
  • Staff manage children's transitions from home to nursery well, tailoring settling-in procedures and implementing an effective key-person system.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff teaching skills to enable them to maintain the highest quality of teaching that builds on what children already know and can do
  • 2review and improve the organisation of routine times, when all children are sitting together, to support them to listen attentively and concentrate.
Inspection #10238024 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report that they are happy with the service provided.

They describe staff as 'friendly' and 'caring'.

Parents appreciate that the provider is flexible to their changing childcare needs.

They state that communication between themselves and staff is good, promoting a shared approach to children's care and learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are met. Overall, children develop the key skills needed to be ready for school.

Outdoor space

Those children who learn best from being outdoors can do so. Children benefit from interesting activities and resources, both indoors and in the garden. They enjoy the activities and resources provided to them and show good levels of engagement.

Parent Reviews of Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre

3.5
(2)

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Inspection history

Date: July 2006

  • June 2022Good
  • May 2022Good
  • October 2017Good
  • September 2017Good
  • June 2014Good
  • March 2014Good
  • August 2010Good
  • July 2010Good
  • February 2007Good
  • July 2006Inadequate

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