Ofsted record

Nacton & Bucklesham Under 5s

Ipswich, Suffolk · URN 251575

According to Ofsted's inspection on 3 February 2025, Nacton & Bucklesham Under 5s in Ipswich, Suffolk was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 3 February 2025

    a year ago

    Good

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

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 20 March 2019 Good
  4. 4 February 2016 Good
  5. 18 June 2015 Requires Improvement
  6. 30 November 2010 Outstanding
  7. 8 May 2007 Good
  8. 21 June 2004 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
251575
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since
1 January 1992
Local authority
Suffolk

Ipswich, Suffolk · IP10 0EU. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

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Nacton & Bucklesham Under 5s in Ipswich, Suffolk was last inspected on 3 February 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 Nacton & Bucklesham Under 5s's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Nacton & Bucklesham Under 5s Good at its inspection on 3 February 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Nacton & Bucklesham Under 5s been registered? +

Nacton & Bucklesham Under 5s has been registered with Ofsted since 1 January 1992. Its unique reference number (URN) is 251575.

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