Ofsted record

Buttons and Bows Nursery

80 Aster Road, IPSWICH · URN EY392734

According to Ofsted's inspection on 30 January 2025, Buttons and Bows Nursery in 80 Aster Road, IPSWICH was rated Outstanding — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 30 January 2025

    a year ago

    Outstanding

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 2 April 2019 Outstanding
  4. 7 August 2013 Outstanding
  5. 15 October 2009 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY392734
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
17 June 2009
Local authority
Suffolk

80 Aster Road, IPSWICH · IP2 0NR. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Buttons and Bows Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Buttons and Bows Nursery in 80 Aster Road, IPSWICH was last inspected on 30 January 2025, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Buttons and Bows Nursery's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Buttons and Bows Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 30 January 2025. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has Buttons and Bows Nursery been registered? +

Buttons and Bows Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 17 June 2009. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY392734.

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