# First Friends Pre School

First Friends Pre School is a sessional pre-school at Folly Road, Great Waldingfield, Sudbury, CO10 0RR, in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-friends-pre-school-ey301142  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Folly Road, Great Waldingfield, Sudbury, CO10 0RR
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 01787 882473
- Website: https://first-friends.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY301142

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 September 2024, 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/EY301142

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2005 (Reference EY301142). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY301142)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY301142)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY301142)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Folly Road, Great Waldingfield, Sudbury, CO10 0RR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.056025,0.777671

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (April 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Acton Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acton-playgroup-251395) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Sunshine Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-nursery-school-ey405248) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Springfields Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/springfields-pre-school-ltd-ey456088) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [The Playbox, St Johns Methodist Church Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-playbox-st-johns-methodist-church-preschool-251691) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Springfields Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/springfields-day-nursery-ey538426) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-great-cornard-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey258381) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is First Friends Pre School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated First Friends Pre School Good at its inspection on 10 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can First Friends Pre School take?

First Friends Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### How do I contact First Friends Pre School?

You can call 01787 882473 and visit first-friends.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY301142)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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