# Early Years @ Highfield Daycare Early Years @ Highfield Daycare is a full-day nursery at Highfield Nursery School, Chesterfield Drive, IPSWICH, IP1 6DW, in Castle Hill, Suffolk. It is registered for 24 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Highfield Children's Centre. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-years-highfield-daycare-ey337155 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Highfield Nursery School, Chesterfield Drive, IPSWICH, IP1 6DW - Registered places: 24 - Run by: [Highfield Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/highfield-childrens-centre) - Ofsted URN: EY337155 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 15 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY337155 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2007 (Reference EY337155). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY337155) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY337155) - 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/EY337155) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1767605) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Highfield Nursery School, Chesterfield Drive, IPSWICH, IP1 6DW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.076245,1.132042 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Whitehouse Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Bramford Lane Recration Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: The Dales Open Space, 0.4 miles - Park: Castle Hill Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Whitton Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Highfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St Pancras Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | The Beeches Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy | | 3–16 | Good (November 2021) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Castle Hill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Castle Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (March 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Whitehouse Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Dale Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (December 2019) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Acorn2Oak Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn2oak-preschool-ey420545) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-years-highfield-whitehouse-ey547833) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Dilly's Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dillys-daycare-ey558666) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Wigwams Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wigwams-nursery-ey392538) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | | [Buzzbee Babes Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buzzbee-babes-nursery-ey548509) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Wellington Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wellington-nursery-ey490363) | Outstanding | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Early Years @ Highfield Daycare's Ofsted rating? Early Years @ Highfield Daycare was inspected on 15 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Early Years @ Highfield Daycare take? Early Years @ Highfield Daycare is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time. ### Who runs Early Years @ Highfield Daycare? Early Years @ Highfield Daycare is run by Highfield Children's Centre, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Early Years @ Highfield Daycare? Westerfield is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY337155) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.