# Jack n Jill Pre-School and Nursery

Jack n Jill Pre-School and Nursery is a full-day nursery at Stone Lodge Community Centre, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QY, in Chantry, Suffolk. It is registered for 48 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-n-jill-pre-school-and-nursery-2700208  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Stone Lodge Community Centre, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QY
- Registered places: 48
- Phone: 01473 680887
- Website: http://www.jacknjillipswich.com/
- Ofsted URN: 2700208

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 March 2025, 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/16/2700208

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2022 (Reference 2700208). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2700208)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2700208)
- Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2700208)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1652750)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Stone Lodge Community Centre, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.044217,1.121052

- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Stone Lodge Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Chantry Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Chantry Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Ellenbrook Open Space, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 2 reviews (as of 5 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 | 0.3 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 | 0.5 miles |
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (February 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Sprites Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.5 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 Mark's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Joseph's College |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Bridge School |  | 4–19 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Buttons and Bows Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttons-and-bows-nursery-ey392734) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [The Willows Daycare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-willows-daycare-limited-ey337463) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Brookside Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brookside-pre-school-251427) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Pinewood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-ipswich-pinewood-251763) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Bright Sparks Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-sparks-nursery-2722724) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [The Nest Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nest-nursery-2815759) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Jack n Jill Pre-School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Jack n Jill Pre-School and Nursery Good at its inspection on 5 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Jack n Jill Pre-School and Nursery take?

Jack n Jill Pre-School and Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Jack n Jill Pre-School and Nursery?

Ipswich is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Jack n Jill Pre-School and Nursery?

You can call 01473 680887 and visit www.jacknjillipswich.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2700208)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Jack+N+Jill+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJeQNk_1qg2UcRRAceAbuUVT0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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