Quality of education
Outstanding
Day Nursery
Early Years, Highfield
Highfield Nursery School, Chesterfield Drive, IPSWICH, IP1 6DW·Suffolk council·Ofsted URN: EY337155
Full day care
Day Nursery
2 years to 5 years
24 places
12 childcare staff
Registered 3 Jan 2007
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
FMS Inspection Score
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Elite
10/10
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Early Years, Highfield is an Ofsted-registered nursery in Ipswich. The current provider data lists 24 places. Its current FMS Inspection Score is 10/10 (Elite).
Opening Hours
- Fri
- 08:00-18:00
- Mon
- 08:00-18:00
- Tue
- 08:00-18:00
- Thu
- 08:00-18:00
- Wed
- 08:00-18:00
- Opening schedule
- Open all year
- Full days
- Available
- Half-day sessions
- Offered
Closed: Bank Holidays, 2 weeks at Christmas & 3 professional development days
Contact Information
Get in touch with the nursery directly
Highfield Nursery School, Chesterfield Drive, IPSWICH, IP1 6DW
Manager
Natasha Trinder and Diane Armstrong (Managers)
Owner
Highfield Children's Centre - Early Years
Ofsted Inspection
Inspection outcome and judgement breakdown
10/10
FMS Inspection Score
Elite
Based on 4 subcategory ratings
Official Ofsted Grade
Outstanding
Inspected: 7 February 2020
Safeguarding: Yes
Inspection History
7 Feb 2020|Most recent full inspection|Outstanding
16 Oct 2014|Previous full inspection|Outstanding
19 Nov 2009|Earlier full inspection|Outstanding
Inspection Judgements
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding
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