The Beacon Day Nursery and Preschool
Day nursery in Woodbridge, IP12. Part of the Suffolk council area.
2 Acer Road, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, IP12 2GA
Run by Golden Apples Day Nursery What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 15 February 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Beacon Day Nursery and Preschool 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.
The Beacon Day Nursery and Preschool against Woodbridge
| The Beacon Day Nursery and Preschool | Woodbridge average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 51 | 44 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Woodbridge Day Nursery Good, 30 places, IP12 4EN
- Sandlings Playgroup & Wrap Around Provision Good, 42 places, IP12 3TD
- Pitstop Nursery Good, 11 places, IP12 1PJ
The Beacon Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Golden Apples Day Nursery, which has 7 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Woodbridge.
Questions parents ask about The Beacon Day Nursery and Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does The Beacon Day Nursery and Preschool have?
- The Beacon Day Nursery and Preschool was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 15 February 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Beacon Day Nursery and Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers The Beacon Day Nursery and Preschool for 51 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Woodbridge has 44.
- How much does The Beacon Day Nursery and Preschool cost?
- The Beacon Day Nursery and Preschool 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 The Beacon Day Nursery and Preschool 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 The Beacon Day Nursery and Preschool how it offers them.
- When was The Beacon Day Nursery and Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Beacon Day Nursery and Preschool on 15 February 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Beacon Day Nursery and Preschool part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Beacon Day Nursery and Preschool is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Golden Apples Day Nursery.
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.