6 nurseries in IP2 (South West Ipswich, Belstead, Wherstead)
Every day nursery with a IP2 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in IP2 (South West Ipswich, Belstead, Wherstead), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Willows Daycare Limited IP2 9UX | Outstanding | 25 June 2025 | 46 |
| 2 | Buttons and Bows Nursery IP2 0NR | Outstanding | 30 January 2025 | 71 |
| 3 | Puddleducks Kindercare LTD IP2 8NG | Good | 14 April 2025 | 53 |
| 4 | Jack n Jill Pre-School and Nursery IP2 0QY | Good | 5 March 2025 | 48 |
| 5 | The Peartree Kindergarten IP2 8PR | Good | 5 October 2021 | 71 |
| 6 | The Nest Nursery IP2 0AN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 32 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in IP2
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in IP2 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 IP2
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in IP2 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.