# St John's Playtime Pre-School

St John's Playtime Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at St. Johns United Reformed Church, 1 Cowper Street, IPSWICH, IP4 5JD, in California, Suffolk. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-playtime-pre-school-251650  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St. Johns United Reformed Church, 1 Cowper Street, IPSWICH, IP4 5JD
- Registered places: 32
- Phone: 07895 003974
- Website: http://www.stjohnsppipswich.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 251650

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 April 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/16/251650

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1992 (Reference 251650). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251650)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251650)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251650)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 January 2022). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1652743)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Johns United Reformed Church, 1 Cowper Street, IPSWICH, IP4 5JD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.059037,1.186395

- Station: Derby Road (Ipswich), 0.6 miles
- 19 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Newbury Road Dog Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Newbury Road Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Cherry Lane Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Sidegate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Rose Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Rushmere Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (January 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Helen's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Noahs Ark Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-pre-school-251580) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Ipswich Private Kindergarten Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ipswich-private-kindergarten-limited-251762) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Rainbow Bright Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-bright-day-care-251760) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Hunnitots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hunnitots-day-nursery-251761) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Acorns Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-pre-school-251558) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [St. Marys Preschool Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-preschool-playgroup-251658) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St John's Playtime Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St John's Playtime Pre-School Good at its inspection on 18 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St John's Playtime Pre-School take?

St John's Playtime Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St John's Playtime Pre-School?

Derby Road (Ipswich) is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact St John's Playtime Pre-School?

You can call 07895 003974 and visit www.stjohnsppipswich.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251650)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+John%27s+Playtime+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJo8sS_5-f2UcRB2JjkCZUp1U)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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