CHILDCARE IN THE HEART OF IPSWICH

Plant Smiles, Grow Laughter, Enjoy Learning!

Our aim is to provide the best possible care and start in life by… planting smiles on the children, growing their fun & laughter and offering them a quality environment & experiences to enjoy their own learning!

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  • Children aged 3 months–5 years
  • Open Monday to Friday
  • Funded childcare available
  • Established in 1995

Children aged 0–5

Care and learning from babies through to preschool.

Open all year

Monday to Friday, 8:00am–6:00pm.

Funded childcare

Government-funded places are available, subject to eligibility and availability.

Central Ipswich

Conveniently located close to Ipswich town centre.

Welcome to Garden House Nursery

Established in Ipswich town centre in 1995, Garden House Nursery provides professional childcare in a warm, welcoming and homely environment. Our experienced and qualified team supports each child’s individual needs, helping them to feel safe, secure and confident as they learn, play and grow. We work closely with parents and carers to give every child the best possible care and start in life.

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A welcoming space for every stage

Our three dedicated nursery rooms are designed around the individual needs and stages of babies, toddlers and preschool children.

Daisies – Under 2s

A calm and caring room where babies and younger children feel safe, settled and supported by their dedicated Key Person and room team.

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Poppies – 2 Year Olds

A lively and engaging room where two-year-olds build confidence, independence and communication through play and age-appropriate learning.

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Sunflowers – 3 & 4 Year Olds

A bright and inspiring room where three- and four-year-olds learn, grow and develop the confidence and skills that help prepare them for school.

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Why families choose Garden House

Warm, homely environment

Qualified and experienced team

Fresh meals prepared on site

Indoor and outdoor learning

FAMLY parent communication

Makaton Friendly nursery

Environmentally responsible approach

Full-time and part-time sessions

Helping every child learn through play

Children learn best when they feel happy, secure and confident. Our team plans enjoyable activities that support communication, physical development, creativity, confidence and early learning.

Children are encouraged to explore, make choices and develop at their own pace.

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Freshly prepared meals every day

Meals and snacks are freshly prepared on the premises by our dedicated Nursery Cook. We provide nutritious and varied food, including homemade baby food throughout the weaning process.

Dietary requirements and allergies are carefully considered.

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Help with childcare costs

Eligible families may be able to access Working Families Funding from the term after their child turns nine months old until they start school. We also provide Government Support Funding for eligible two-year-olds and Universal Funding for all three- and four-year-olds.

Funded places are subject to eligibility and availability. Additional charges may apply during funded sessions for meals, snacks, consumables and additional services.

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Keeping parents connected

Parents and carers receive access to FAMLY, our online communication and learning platform. It provides convenient access to information about your child’s daily care, meals, activities, learning and development.

FAMLY also helps parents communicate with the nursery team and support their child’s learning and development at home.

Care you can feel confident in

Rated Good by Ofsted

Food hygiene rating 5

Makaton friendly

Established in 1995

Come and visit Garden House Nursery

Choosing a nursery is an important decision. We would be delighted to show you around, introduce you to the team and answer any questions you may have.

What our parents say

★★★★★

I’m Mum to O.Z, and I just wanted to take this opportunity to say what a caring, beautiful, calm and kind place the Garden House is.

From day one, the team has made us, as parents, feel so welcome and so supported. The communication is fantastic, and the care they show not just to the children but to the whole family is something really special.

Most importantly, O absolutely loves it. She talks about the staff as though they’re her friends, and it’s lovely to see how happy and settled she is. I think one of the things we love most is the intimacy of the setting. It’s not a huge nursery, which gives it such a gentle, nurturing feel.

For both of us, there’s no better feeling than knowing that when we leave her each day, she’s somewhere she feels safe, happy and cared for. We know she’s in the very best hands.

To everyone at the Garden House, thank you. We’re incredibly grateful for everything you do.

Parent of a Garden House Nursery child
★★★★★

I’m a parent of a child at Garden House Nursery, based in the Poppies Room.

I have to say how wholesome this nursery setting is, how caring the staff are towards my child, how friendly the management are, and that nothing is ever too much trouble. The staff are happy to answer any questions and queries that I may have, and I often ask for advice.

The setting is a really lovely size, not large like some, which makes it more personal and means you get to know more of the staff too.

My child really adores the nursery. She often looks forward to her nursery days, talks about the staff and her friends regularly at home, including a daily rendition of the ‘Hello Song!’

The staff treat my child as if she were their own. To see her settled and thriving is really lovely and reassuring.

Thank you to all the management and staff for looking after my baby.

Parent of a Garden House Nursery child

Contact & Visit Us

Garden House Nursery
18A St. Nicholas Street, Ipswich, IP1 1TJ
Monday to Friday, 8:00am–6:00pm
01473 281616
info@gardenhouseipswich.co.uk
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