The Lodge Day Nursery
Day nursery in Ipswich, IP1. Part of the Suffolk council area.
Ivry Lodge, Ivry Street, Ipswich, IP1 3QWWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 28 September 2022
| 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 Lodge Day Nursery 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 Lodge Day Nursery against Ipswich
| The Lodge Day Nursery | Ipswich average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 42 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Lodge Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Lodge Day Nursery have?
- The Lodge Day Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 28 September 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Lodge Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Lodge Day Nursery for 42 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ipswich has 53.
- How much does The Lodge Day Nursery cost?
- The Lodge Day Nursery 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 Lodge Day Nursery 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 Lodge Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Lodge Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Lodge Day Nursery on 28 September 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Lodge Day Nursery?
- Nearby in IP1: Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse, Wigwams Nursery, Wellington 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.