Chives Montessori School
Akenham Studios, Akenham, Ipswich, IP6 0HLWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 8 December 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Chives Montessori School 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.
Chives Montessori School against Ipswich
| Chives Montessori School | Ipswich average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 50 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Chives Montessori School
- What Ofsted grade does Chives Montessori School have?
- Chives Montessori School was rated Good at its inspection on 8 December 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Chives Montessori School take?
- Ofsted registers Chives Montessori School for 50 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ipswich has 53.
- How much does Chives Montessori School cost?
- Chives Montessori School 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 Chives Montessori School 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 Chives Montessori School how it offers them.
- When was Chives Montessori School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Chives Montessori School on 8 December 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Chives Montessori School?
- Nearby in Ipswich: Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse, The Willows Daycare Limited, Little Learners Nursery.
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.