# Little Leaders Childcare

Little Leaders Childcare is a full-day nursery at Oak Hall, Woodville Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PD, in California, Suffolk. It is registered for 34 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 2 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Little Leaders Childcare Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-leaders-childcare-ey433050  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Oak Hall, Woodville Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PD
- Registered places: 34
- Phone: 01473 221777
- Website: https://www.littleleaderschildcare.co.uk/
- Run by: [Little Leaders Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-leaders-childcare-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY433050

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 June 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/EY433050

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2011 (Reference EY433050). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433050)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433050)
- Registered places: 34 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433050)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1652744)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Oak Hall, Woodville Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.055549,1.174070

- Station: Derby Road (Ipswich), 0.5 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Alexandra Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Holywells Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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

- Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | under 0.1 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Helen's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Rose Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Sidegate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Twizzle Tops Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twizzle-tops-day-nursery-2589197) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [St. Marys Preschool Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-preschool-playgroup-251658) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [St Helens Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-helens-playgroup-251649) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Rosehill Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rosehill-playgroup-251616) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Noahs Ark Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-pre-school-251580) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [St John's Playtime Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-playtime-pre-school-251650) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Leaders Childcare's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Leaders Childcare Good at its inspection on 11 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Leaders Childcare take?

Little Leaders Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Leaders Childcare?

Little Leaders Childcare is run by Little Leaders Childcare Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Little Leaders Childcare?

Derby Road (Ipswich) is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Leaders Childcare?

You can call 01473 221777 and visit www.littleleaderschildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433050)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Leaders+Childcare&query_place_id=ChIJAfnqKp2f2UcRXnPCsoCdtm4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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