Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre
Day nursery in Ipswich, IP7. Part of the Suffolk council area.
2 Valley Road, Wattisham Airfield, Ipswich, IP7 7REWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 17 May 2022
| 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
Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre 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.
Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre against Ipswich
| Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre | Ipswich average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre
- What Ofsted grade does Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre have?
- Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre was rated Good at its inspection on 17 May 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre take?
- Ofsted registers Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ipswich has 53.
- How much does Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre cost?
- Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre 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 Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre 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 Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre how it offers them.
- When was Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre on 17 May 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Wattisham Airfield Childcare Centre?
- Nearby in IP7: The Playstation Preschool, Hadleigh Parkside Pre-school.
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.