Ofsted record

YMCA Childcare Providence

Ipswich, Suffolk · URN EY560836

According to Ofsted's inspection on 8 September 2025, YMCA Childcare Providence 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 8 September 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. 9 January 2020 Outstanding

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY560836
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
31 July 2018
Local authority
Suffolk

Ipswich, Suffolk · IP1 2NU. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was YMCA Childcare Providence last inspected by Ofsted? +

YMCA Childcare Providence in Ipswich, Suffolk was last inspected on 8 September 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 YMCA Childcare Providence's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated YMCA Childcare Providence Good at its inspection on 8 September 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has YMCA Childcare Providence been registered? +

YMCA Childcare Providence has been registered with Ofsted since 31 July 2018. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY560836.

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