13 nurseries in IP1 (North West Ipswich, Akenham)
Every day nursery with a IP1 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in IP1 (North West Ipswich, Akenham), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse IP1 5NW | Outstanding | 23 September 2025 | 28 |
| 2 | Wigwams Nursery IP1 6LW | Outstanding | 30 April 2025 | 110 |
| 3 | Wellington Nursery IP1 2PB | Outstanding | 21 November 2023 | 26 |
| 4 | The Lodge Day Nursery IP1 3QW | Outstanding | 28 September 2022 | 42 |
| 5 | Small World Kindergarten IP1 3PP | Outstanding | 10 May 2021 | 42 |
| 6 | Early Years @ Highfield Daycare IP1 6DW | Expected standard in all 6 | 15 January 2026 | 24 |
| 7 | YMCA Childcare Providence IP1 2NU | Good | 8 September 2025 | 60 |
| 8 | Garden House Nursery IP1 1TJ | Good | 3 March 2025 | 53 |
| 9 | Buzzbee Babes Nursery IP1 4AL | Good | 19 December 2023 | 79 |
| 10 | Dilly's Daycare IP1 4LX | Good | 28 July 2021 | 32 |
| 11 | GBP Ipswich Childcare IP1 2ET | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 12 | GBP Ipswich Childcare (Castle Hill) IP1 6DG | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 13 | Ipswich Early Years IP1 1LH | Not yet graded | Not yet | 109 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in IP1
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in IP1 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £192no funded hours | £155after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £176no funded hours | £141after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £67after the free 15 hours | £135after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in IP1
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in IP1 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.