Full-day nursery in Southgate, Suffolk
South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room
South Lee School, Nowton Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2BT · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected 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 March 2021Reference 2623216Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 21 January 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places83 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 23 October 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
South Lee School, Nowton Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2BT · More nurseries in IP33
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Victory Sports Ground, Robin Road and Bevis Walk.
Parks and playgrounds
- Nowton Park3 min walk
- Hardwick Heath10 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 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.
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South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room is a full-day nursery at South Lee School, Nowton Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2BT, in Southgate, Suffolk. It is registered for 83 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lee Day Nursery Baby RoomThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Colourbox@RedwoodsFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Southgate pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St EdmundsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Little Larks Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Guildhall Feoffment Preschool And NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| Moreton Hall Prepcare NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- South Lee School ages 0–13has a nursery class under 0.1 miles
- Hardwick Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.3 miles
- Riverwalk School ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 1.0 miles
- Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 1.0 miles
- Sebert Wood Community Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 1.1 miles
- Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 1.3 miles
- Priory School ages 5–19Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns)inspected June 2024 1.3 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 South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room's Ofsted rating?
South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room was inspected on 21 January 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 Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room take?
South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room is registered with Ofsted for up to 83 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room?
Bury St Edmunds is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room?
You can call 01284 754654 and visit www.southlee.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2623216 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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