Forest Learners Nursery
Day nursery in Ipswich, IP3. Part of the Suffolk council area.
Little Learners, Hogarth Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EY
Run by Bows and Arrows What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 27 March 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Forest Learners Nursery 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.
Forest Learners Nursery against Ipswich
| Forest Learners Nursery | Ipswich average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 16 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Learners Nursery Outstanding, 64 places, IP3 0EY
- Oak Wood Nursery and Forest School Good, 55 places, IP3 0RH
- ABC Childcare (Ipswich) Ltd Good, 26 places, IP3 8LR
Forest Learners Nursery is run by Bows and Arrows, which has 7 nurseries in England and 5 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Forest Learners Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Forest Learners Nursery have?
- Forest Learners Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 27 March 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Forest Learners Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Forest Learners Nursery for 16 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ipswich has 53.
- How much does Forest Learners Nursery cost?
- Forest Learners Nursery 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 Forest Learners Nursery 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 Forest Learners Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Forest Learners Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Forest Learners Nursery on 27 March 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Forest Learners Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Forest Learners Nursery is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Bows and Arrows.
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.