Full-day nursery in Mill Hole, Suffolk
Meadow Brook Playcare
Meadow Children's Centre, Seaman Avenue, SAXMUNDHAM, IP17 1DZ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 2023Reference 2768863Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 March 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places53 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 12 October 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Meadow Children's Centre, Seaman Avenue, SAXMUNDHAM, IP17 1DZ · More nurseries in IP17
Stations
- Saxmundham8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Middle School, Saxon Road and Mill Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Meadow Brook Playcare is a full-day nursery at Meadow Children's Centre, Seaman Avenue, SAXMUNDHAM, IP17 1DZ, in Mill Hole, Suffolk. It is registered for 53 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 1.0 from 1 review (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Brook PlaycareThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Benhall PreschoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Knodishall & District PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.6 miles |
| Spring LeistonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.8 miles |
| Sibton Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 4.2 miles |
| Little Leaders Childcare FramlinghamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 5.9 miles |
| The Granary Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 6.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Saxmundham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.3 miles
- Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.9 miles
- Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11 1.0 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Meadow Brook Playcare's Ofsted rating?
Meadow Brook Playcare was inspected on 24 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Meadow Brook Playcare take?
Meadow Brook Playcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 53 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Meadow Brook Playcare?
Saxmundham is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Meadow Brook Playcare?
You can call 01728 604768 and visit www.meadowbrookplaycare.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 4 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2768863 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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