Sessional pre-school in Rattlesden, Suffolk
Rattlesden Preschool
Rattlesden Village Hall, Lower Road, Rattlesden, IP30 0RJ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since April 2023Reference 2732382Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 May 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places30 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 21 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Rattlesden Village Hall, Lower Road, Rattlesden, IP30 0RJ · More nurseries in IP30
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Brewers Arms, Village Shop and The Old Queen Victoria.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground5 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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Rattlesden Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Rattlesden Village Hall, Lower Road, Rattlesden, IP30 0RJ, in Rattlesden, Suffolk. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026).
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.2 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 Rattlesden Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Rattlesden Preschool Good at its inspection on 24 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Rattlesden Preschool take?
Rattlesden Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
How do I contact Rattlesden Preschool?
You can call 01449 736460 and visit www.rattlesdenpreschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 5 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 5 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2732382 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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