# Daisy Chain Pre-School

Daisy Chain Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at St Christopher's Hall, Renfrew Road, (North East), Ipswich, IP4 3HE, in Rushmere, Suffolk. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-pre-school-251462  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Christopher's Hall, Renfrew Road, (North East), Ipswich, IP4 3HE
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: 251462

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251462

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1974 (Reference 251462). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251462)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 July 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251462)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251462)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Christopher's Hall, Renfrew Road, (North East), Ipswich, IP4 3HE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.069484,1.190894

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground, 0.1 miles
- Park: Inverness Road Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Cherry Lane Playground, 0.5 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushmere Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (January 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Sidegate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (November 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| St Helen's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Rose Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Acorns Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-pre-school-251558) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Rainbow Bright Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-bright-day-care-251760) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Ipswich Private Kindergarten Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ipswich-private-kindergarten-limited-251762) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Noahs Ark Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-pre-school-251580) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [St John's Playtime Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-playtime-pre-school-251650) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Hunnitots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hunnitots-day-nursery-251761) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Daisy Chain Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Daisy Chain Pre-School Good at its inspection on 6 July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Daisy Chain Pre-School take?

Daisy Chain Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Daisy Chain Pre-School?

Westerfield is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251462)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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