Robins Childcare
Day nursery in Ipswich, IP9. Part of the Suffolk council area.
Capel St Mary School, The Street, Capel St Mary, Ipswich, IP9 2EGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 22 January 2024
| 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
Robins Childcare 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.
Robins Childcare against Ipswich
| Robins Childcare | Ipswich average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 50 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Robins Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Robins Childcare have?
- Robins Childcare was rated Good at its inspection on 22 January 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Robins Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Robins Childcare for 50 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ipswich has 53.
- How much does Robins Childcare cost?
- Robins Childcare 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 Robins Childcare 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 Robins Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Robins Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Robins Childcare on 22 January 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Robins Childcare?
- Nearby in IP9: Holbrook and District Pre-school Playgroup, Shotley Kidzone, Stutton Young Explorers.
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.