Ofsted record

Ipswich Early Years

Ipswich · URN 2885051

According to Ofsted's inspection on 25 August 2026, Ipswich Early Years in Ipswich was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching: Expected Standard; achievement: Expected Standard; behaviour and routines: Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing: Expected Standard; inclusion: Expected Standard; leadership and governance: Expected Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

Ipswich · IP1 1LH. Location from the Ofsted register. This setting Nearby Same provider

  1. Inspected 25 August 2026

    2 months ago

    Report card: six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
    Achievement Expected Standard
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    Leadership and governance Expected Standard

    What each grade means

    Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.

    Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Achievement Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Leadership and governance Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

On the register

Ofsted URN
2885051
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Ages
1 to 3
Registered places
104
Registered since
12 March 2026
Local authority
Suffolk

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When was Ipswich Early Years last inspected by Ofsted? +

Ipswich Early Years in Ipswich was last inspected on 25 August 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Ipswich Early Years? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Ipswich Early Years take? +

Ipswich Early Years is registered for children aged 1 to 3.

How many children can Ipswich Early Years take? +

Ipswich Early Years is registered for up to 104 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Ipswich Early Years been registered? +

Ipswich Early Years has been registered with Ofsted since 12 March 2026. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2885051.

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