# Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse

Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse is a full-day nursery at Early Years At Highfield Whitehouse, Waterford Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NW, in Westbourne, Suffolk. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Highfield Children's Centre.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-years-highfield-whitehouse-ey547833  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Early Years At Highfield Whitehouse, Waterford Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NW
- Registered places: 28
- Phone: 01473 748483
- Website: https://www.highfield.suffolk.sch.uk/
- Run by: [Highfield Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/highfield-childrens-centre)
- Ofsted URN: EY547833

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 23 September 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/EY547833

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2017 (Reference EY547833). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547833)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547833)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547833)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Early Years At Highfield Whitehouse, Waterford Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.076122,1.120079

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Whitehouse Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Bramford Lane Recration Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Whitton Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy |  | 3–16 | Good (November 2021) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Beeches Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Highfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Springfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Castle Hill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Early Years @ Highfield Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-years-highfield-daycare-ey337155) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Wigwams Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wigwams-nursery-ey392538) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Acorn2Oak Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn2oak-preschool-ey420545) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Buzzbee Babes Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buzzbee-babes-nursery-ey548509) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Bramford Pre School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bramford-pre-school-playgroup-251421) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Wellington Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wellington-nursery-ey490363) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse Outstanding at its inspection on 23 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse take?

Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### Who runs Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse?

Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse is run by Highfield Children's Centre, which runs 2 nurseries.

### How do I contact Early Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse?

You can call 01473 748483 and visit www.highfield.suffolk.sch.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547833)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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