Shotley Kidzone
Day nursery in Ipswich, IP9. Part of the Suffolk council area.
C/O Shotley CP School, Shotley, Ipswich, IP9 1NRWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 19 May 2025
| 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
Shotley Kidzone 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.
Shotley Kidzone against Ipswich
| Shotley Kidzone | Ipswich average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Shotley Kidzone
- What Ofsted grade does Shotley Kidzone have?
- Shotley Kidzone was rated Good at its inspection on 19 May 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Shotley Kidzone take?
- Ofsted registers Shotley Kidzone for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ipswich has 53.
- How much does Shotley Kidzone cost?
- Shotley Kidzone 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 Shotley Kidzone 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 Shotley Kidzone how it offers them.
- When was Shotley Kidzone last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Shotley Kidzone on 19 May 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Shotley Kidzone?
- Nearby in IP9: Holbrook and District Pre-school Playgroup, Stutton Young Explorers, Robins Childcare.
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.