Nurseries and childcare in Racecourse
We know of 34 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Racecourse, 2 of them in Racecourse itself. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare near Racecourse, nearest first
- Play Out Ipswich Day care preschool · 0.3 miles 333 Felixstowe Rd, Ipswich, IP3 9BU Call
- Happy Tots Pre-School Preschool · 0.4 miles Landseer Road Methodist Church,, Landseer Rd, Ipswich, IP3 9LU 5 Call
- ABC Childcare Home service · 0.8 miles 537 Foxhall Rd, Ipswich, IP3 8LR Call
- Crash After School Club Day care preschool · 1.1 miles Clifford Rd, Ipswich, IP4 1PJ 5 Call
- Little Leaders Childcare Day care preschool · 1.1 miles Oak Hall, Woodville Rd, Ipswich, IP4 1PD Call
- Bright Horizons Quayside Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool · 1.2 miles University Of Suffolk, Ipswich, IP4 Call
- St John's Playtime Preschool Preschool · 1.2 miles St John's UR Church, 1 Cowper St, Ipswich, IP4 5JD 5 Call
- Quayside Nursery Day care preschool · 1.2 miles Rope Walk, Ipswich, IP4 1LT Call
- Little Acorns Pre-school Preschool · 1.3 miles Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, IP4 Call
- Ipswich Private Kindergarten Preschool · 1.3 miles 901 Woodbridge Rd, Ipswich, IP4 4NX 5 Call
- Noah's Ark Pre-School Preschool · 1.4 miles St Johns Church Hall, 74 Cauldwell Hall Rd, Ipswich, IP4 4QE 5 Call
- St Helens Playgroup Preschool · 1.4 miles St. Helen's St, Ipswich, IP4 4JH Call
- Rainbow Bright Day Care and Nursery School Home service · 1.5 miles 11 Crofton Rd, Ipswich, IP4 4QS 5 Call
- St Mary's Pre-school Day care preschool · 1.5 miles Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 Call
- Maidenhall Neighbourhood Nursery Preschool · 1.7 miles Conway Close, Ipswich, IP2 Call
- The Peartree Kindergarten Preschool · 1.7 miles Conway Cl, Ipswich, IP2 8PR 5 Call
- Little Acorns Pre-school Preschool · 1.7 miles Sidegate Ln, Ipswich, IP4 5 Call
- St Clare House Nursery Child care and day care · 1.9 miles St. Clare House, Greyfriars, Ipswich, IP1 1LP Call
- Daisy Chain Pre-school Preschool · 2.1 miles Renfrew Road, Ipswich, IP43 5 Call
- Tots Private Day Nursery Preschool · 2.2 miles 27 Main Rd, Kesgrave, IP5 1AQ Call
- Small World Kindergarten Preschool · 2.4 miles Anglesea Rd Unit 1, Ipswich, IP1 5 Call
- The Willows Daycare Preschool · 2.5 miles Magdalene Close, Ipswich, IP2 Call
- YMCA Childcare Providence Home service · 2.5 miles 2 Wellington St, Ipswich, IP1 2NU Call
- Humpty Dumpty Playgroup Day care preschool · 2.5 miles The Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Ipswich, IP5 1JF Call
- Three Bears Playgroup Preschool · 2.5 miles Wilkinson Dr, Ipswich, IP5 5 Call
- Toybox Preschool School · 2.6 miles 44 Gatacre Rd, Ipswich, IP1 2LQ 5 Call
- Wellington Nursery Preschool · 2.6 miles 52 Chevallier St, Ipswich, IP1 2PB Call
- Leanne Dines Child care and day care · 2.7 miles The Lloyds, Kesgrave, IP5 Call
- Nacton & Bucklesham Under 5's Preschool · 2.7 miles Village Hall, The Street, Nacton, Ipswich, IP10 0EU Call
- Gusford Primary School Day care preschool · 2.7 miles Gusford Primary School. Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 Call
- Buzzbee Babes Preschool · 2.8 miles Bramford Rd, Ipswich, IP1 5 Call
- Jack N Jill Pre-School Preschool · 2.8 miles Hawthorn Dr, Ipswich, IP2 0QY Call
- Brookside Preschool Preschool · 3.0 miles Gusford School Grounds, Sheldrake Dr, Ipswich, IP2 9LQ 4 Call
- Springfield Infant School and Nursery Preschool · 3.0 miles 11 Wesley Way, Ipswich, IP1 4PP 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 Racecourse?
We know of 34 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Racecourse. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Racecourse
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.