# Little Woodland Tribe @ Long Melford Country Park

Little Woodland Tribe @ Long Melford Country Park is a sessional pre-school at Long Melford Country Park, Borley Road, Long Melford, CO10 9HH, in Rodbridge Corner, Suffolk. It is registered for 12 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Springfields Pre-School Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-woodland-tribe-long-melford-country-park-2638939  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Long Melford Country Park, Borley Road, Long Melford, CO10 9HH
- Registered places: 12
- Run by: [Springfields Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/springfields-pre-school-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2638939

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 March 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/16/2638939

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2021 (Reference 2638939). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2638939)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2638939)
- Registered places: 12 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2638939)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Long Melford Country Park, Borley Road, Long Melford, CO10 9HH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.061660,0.710545

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Melford Country Park, under 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Melford Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Woodhall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Hillside Special School |  | 4–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 1.5 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 1.5 miles |
| St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Ormiston Sudbury Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Woodpeckers Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodpeckers-nursery-251810) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Tree Huggers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-tree-huggers-2886272) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Springfields Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/springfields-pre-school-ltd-ey456088) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [The Playbox, St Johns Methodist Church Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-playbox-st-johns-methodist-church-preschool-251691) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Sunshine Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-nursery-school-ey405248) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Acton Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acton-playgroup-251395) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Woodland Tribe @ Long Melford Country Park's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Woodland Tribe @ Long Melford Country Park Good at its inspection on 8 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Woodland Tribe @ Long Melford Country Park take?

Little Woodland Tribe @ Long Melford Country Park is registered with Ofsted for up to 12 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Woodland Tribe @ Long Melford Country Park?

Little Woodland Tribe @ Long Melford Country Park is run by Springfields Pre-School Limited, which runs 5 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2638939)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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