# Buttons and Bows Nursery

Buttons and Bows Nursery is a full-day nursery at Buttons & Bows Nursery School, 80 Aster Road, IPSWICH, IP2 0NR, in Chantry, Suffolk. It is registered for 71 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bows and Arrows.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttons-and-bows-nursery-ey392734  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Buttons & Bows Nursery School, 80 Aster Road, IPSWICH, IP2 0NR
- Registered places: 71
- Phone: 01473 599038
- Website: https://www.bowsandarrowsgroup.co.uk/nurseries/buttons-and-bows/
- Run by: [Bows and Arrows](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bows-and-arrows)
- Ofsted URN: EY392734

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 30 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY392734

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2009 (Reference EY392734). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY392734)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY392734)
- Registered places: 71 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY392734)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 26 June 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1652604)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Buttons & Bows Nursery School, 80 Aster Road, IPSWICH, IP2 0NR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.047496,1.122387

- Station: Ipswich, 1.0 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Stone Lodge Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Chantry Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Chantry Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Gippeswyk Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Suffolk there are about 3.5 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Stone Lodge Academy |  | 5–16 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (January 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Joseph's College |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (February 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Sprites Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Gusford Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Ranelagh Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Jack n Jill Pre-School and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-n-jill-pre-school-and-nursery-2700208) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [The Willows Daycare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-willows-daycare-limited-ey337463) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Nest Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nest-nursery-2815759) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Brookside Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brookside-pre-school-251427) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Bright Sparks Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-sparks-nursery-2722724) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Oakland Hall Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oakland-hall-day-nursery-ey461296) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Buttons and Bows Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 30 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Buttons and Bows Nursery take?

Buttons and Bows Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 71 children at any one time.

### Who runs Buttons and Bows Nursery?

Buttons and Bows Nursery is run by Bows and Arrows, which runs 7 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Buttons and Bows Nursery?

Ipswich is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Buttons and Bows Nursery?

You can call 01473 599038 and visit www.bowsandarrowsgroup.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY392734)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Buttons+%26+Bows+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ1zx17Vqg2UcRcGTka34GT0s)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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