# South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/south-lee-day-nursery-baby-room-2623216 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: South Lee School, Nowton Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2BT - Registered places: 83 - Phone: 01284 754654 - Website: http://www.southlee.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2623216 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 21 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 21 January 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 13 April 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2623216 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2021 (Reference 2623216). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2623216) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 21 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2623216) - Registered places: 83 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2623216) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 October 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1673571) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: South Lee School, Nowton Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2BT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.229166,0.727314 - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Nowton Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Hardwick Heath, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | South Lee School | | 0–13 | | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Hardwick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Riverwalk School | | 3–19 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | | 1.0 miles | | Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 1.0 miles | | Sebert Wood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 1.3 miles | | Priory School | | 5–19 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) (June 2024) | | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Colourbox@Redwoods](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/colourbox-redwoods-2695407) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Southgate pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southgate-pre-school-2713903) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St Edmunds](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bury-st-edmunds-ey407654) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Little Larks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-larks-day-nursery-ey545741) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Guildhall Feoffment Preschool And Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/guildhall-feoffment-preschool-and-nursery-ey546273) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Moreton Hall Prepcare Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/moreton-hall-prepcare-nursery-ey539554) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2623216) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.