Wellington Nursery
Day nursery in Ipswich, IP1. Part of the Suffolk council area.
Whitton Family Centre, Wellington Centre, 52 Chevallier Street, Ipswich, IP1 2PB
Run by Bows and Arrows What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 21 November 2023
| 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
Wellington 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.
Wellington Nursery against Ipswich
| Wellington Nursery | Ipswich average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse Outstanding, 28 places, IP1 5NW
- Wigwams Nursery Outstanding, 110 places, IP1 6LW
- The Lodge Day Nursery Outstanding, 42 places, IP1 3QW
Wellington Nursery is run by Bows and Arrows, which has 7 nurseries in England and 5 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Wellington Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Wellington Nursery have?
- Wellington Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 21 November 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Wellington Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Wellington Nursery for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ipswich has 53.
- How much does Wellington Nursery cost?
- Wellington 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 Wellington 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 Wellington Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Wellington Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Wellington Nursery on 21 November 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Wellington Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Wellington Nursery is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Bows and Arrows.
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.