Benhall Preschool
Day nursery in Saxmundham, IP17. Part of the Suffolk council area.
School Lane, Benhall, Saxmundham, IP17 1HEWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 3 of 6 Inspected 27 November 2025
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Benhall Preschool sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Benhall Preschool against Saxmundham
| Benhall Preschool | Saxmundham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 43 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Benhall Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Benhall Preschool have?
- Benhall Preschool has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 27 November 2025. Its most common grade is expected standard in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Benhall Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Benhall Preschool for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Saxmundham has 43.
- How much does Benhall Preschool cost?
- Benhall Preschool sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Benhall Preschool offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Benhall Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Benhall Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Benhall Preschool on 27 November 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Benhall Preschool?
- Nearby in IP17: Meadow Brook Playcare, Sibton Nursery School.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.