Nurseries and childcare in Whitton
We know of 33 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Whitton, 2 of them in Whitton 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 3 miles of the middle of Whitton
- Highfield Nursery SchoolGood or better Outstanding (2024) · 0.6 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 Whitton, nearest first
- Acorn 2 Oak Preschool Preschool · 0.2 miles Dryden Rd, Ipswich, IP1 6QD Call
- Highfield Nursery School and Children's Centre Elementary school · 0.6 miles Chesterfield Dr, Ipswich, IP1 6DW Call
- Kidzone Mobile Creche Service Child care and day care · 1.0 miles Brookfield Rd, Ipswich, IP1 Call
- Early Years at Highfield Preschool · 1.0 miles Waterford Rd, Ipswich, IP1 5NW Call
- The Nature Den Nursery Preschool · 1.1 miles Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 Call
- Springfield Infant School and Nursery Preschool · 1.2 miles 11 Wesley Way, Ipswich, IP1 4PP Call
- Wellington Nursery Preschool · 1.3 miles 52 Chevallier St, Ipswich, IP1 2PB Call
- Buzzbee Babes Preschool · 1.4 miles Bramford Rd, Ipswich, IP1 5 Call
- Small World Kindergarten Preschool · 1.4 miles Anglesea Rd Unit 1, Ipswich, IP1 5 Call
- YMCA Childcare Providence Home service · 1.4 miles 2 Wellington St, Ipswich, IP1 2NU Call
- Toybox Preschool School · 1.5 miles 44 Gatacre Rd, Ipswich, IP1 2LQ 5 Call
- Claydon Pre-School Preschool · 1.9 miles Thornhill Rd, Ipswich, IP6 Call
- St Clare House Nursery Child care and day care · 2.1 miles St. Clare House, Greyfriars, Ipswich, IP1 1LP Call
- Little Acorns Pre-school Preschool · 2.2 miles Sidegate Ln, Ipswich, IP4 5 Call
- St Mary's Pre-school Day care preschool · 2.2 miles Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 Call
- St Helens Playgroup Preschool · 2.2 miles St. Helen's St, Ipswich, IP4 4JH Call
- Daisy Chain Pre-school Preschool · 2.3 miles Renfrew Road, Ipswich, IP43 5 Call
- Quayside Nursery Day care preschool · 2.4 miles Rope Walk, Ipswich, IP4 1LT Call
- Little Acorns Pre-school Preschool · 2.4 miles Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, IP4 Call
- Bright Horizons Quayside Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool · 2.5 miles University Of Suffolk, Ipswich, IP4 Call
- Noah's Ark Pre-School Preschool · 2.5 miles St Johns Church Hall, 74 Cauldwell Hall Rd, Ipswich, IP4 4QE 5 Call
- Little Leaders Childcare Day care preschool · 2.5 miles Oak Hall, Woodville Rd, Ipswich, IP4 1PD Call
- Crash After School Club Day care preschool · 2.6 miles Clifford Rd, Ipswich, IP4 1PJ 5 Call
- Henley Pre-school Preschool · 2.6 miles Henley Pre-school, Henley Community Centre, Church Meadows, Ipswich, IP6 0RP Call
- St John's Playtime Preschool Preschool · 2.7 miles St John's UR Church, 1 Cowper St, Ipswich, IP4 5JD 5 Call
- Ipswich Private Kindergarten Preschool · 2.7 miles 901 Woodbridge Rd, Ipswich, IP4 4NX 5 Call
- Oakland Hall Day Nursery Preschool · 2.8 miles Hadleigh Rd, Ipswich, IP8 5 Call
- Rainbow Bright Day Care and Nursery School Home service · 2.8 miles 11 Crofton Rd, Ipswich, IP4 4QS 5 Call
- Jack N Jill Pre-School Preschool · 2.8 miles Hawthorn Dr, Ipswich, IP2 0QY Call
- The Peartree Kindergarten Preschool · 2.9 miles Conway Cl, Ipswich, IP2 8PR 5 Call
- Gusford Primary School Day care preschool · 2.9 miles Gusford Primary School. Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 Call
- The Willows Daycare Preschool · 3.0 miles Magdalene Close, Ipswich, IP2 Call
- Maidenhall Neighbourhood Nursery Preschool · 3.0 miles Conway Close, Ipswich, IP2 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 Whitton?
We know of 33 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Whitton, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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