Quality of education
Good
Day Nursery
Chives Montessori School
Akenham Studios, Akenham, Ipswich, IP6 0HL·Suffolk council·Ofsted URN: EY290559
Full day care
Day Nursery
4 months to 5 years
42 places
8 childcare staff
Registered 19 Aug 2004
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
FMS Inspection Score
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Good
7/10
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Chives Montessori School is an Ofsted-registered nursery in Mid Suffolk. The current provider data lists 42 places. Its current FMS Inspection Score is 7/10 (Good).
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
- Not offered
Closed: Bank Holidays & Christmas
Contact Information
Get in touch with the nursery directly
Akenham Studios, Akenham, Ipswich, IP6 0HL
Manager
Carolyn McNeill (Principal)
Ofsted Inspection
Inspection outcome and judgement breakdown
7/10
FMS Inspection Score
Good
Based on 4 subcategory ratings
Official Ofsted Grade
Good
Inspected: 8 December 2023
Safeguarding: Yes
Inspection History
8 Dec 2023|Most recent full inspection|Good
15 Dec 2022|Previous full inspection|Requires Improvement
23 Mar 2018|Earlier full inspection|Good
Inspection Judgements
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
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