4 nurseries in IP9 (Shotley Peninsula: Capel St Mary, Chelmondiston, Shotley)
Every day nursery with a IP9 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in IP9 (Shotley Peninsula: Capel St Mary, Chelmondiston, Shotley), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holbrook and District Pre-school Playgroup IP9 2PZ | Good | 16 June 2025 | 20 |
| 2 | Shotley Kidzone IP9 1NR | Good | 19 May 2025 | 45 |
| 3 | Stutton Young Explorers IP9 2RY | Good | 10 October 2024 | 34 |
| 4 | Robins Childcare IP9 2EG | Good | 22 January 2024 | 50 |
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Nursery fees in IP9
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in IP9 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 IP9
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in IP9 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.