Nurseries and childcare in Castle Hill
We know of 9 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Castle Hill, 3 of them in Castle Hill itself. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools within 1 mile of the middle of Castle Hill
- Highfield Nursery SchoolGood or better Outstanding (2024) · 0.3 mi · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare near Castle Hill, nearest first
- Highfield Nursery School and Children's Centre Elementary school · 0.3 miles Chesterfield Dr, Ipswich, IP1 6DW Call
- Acorn 2 Oak Preschool Preschool · 0.3 miles Dryden Rd, Ipswich, IP1 6QD Call
- Kidzone Mobile Creche Service Child care and day care · 0.6 miles Brookfield Rd, Ipswich, IP1 Call
- The Nature Den Nursery Preschool · 0.7 miles Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 Call
- Early Years at Highfield Preschool · 0.8 miles Waterford Rd, Ipswich, IP1 5NW Call
- Springfield Infant School and Nursery Preschool · 0.8 miles 11 Wesley Way, Ipswich, IP1 4PP Call
- Wellington Nursery Preschool · 0.9 miles 52 Chevallier St, Ipswich, IP1 2PB Call
- Buzzbee Babes Preschool · 1.0 miles Bramford Rd, Ipswich, IP1 5 Call
- YMCA Childcare Providence Home service · 1.0 miles 2 Wellington St, Ipswich, IP1 2NU Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Castle Hill?
We know of 9 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Castle Hill, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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