Play Out Ipswich

333 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich IP3 9BU
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Care Provided by Play Out Ipswich

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Play Out Childcare
  • Person in charge
  • Hannah Parsons (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 1015716
  • Total Places for Children
  • 52
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas
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Play Out Ipswich Reviews (10)

8.9

Play Out Ipswich has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.946) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Play Out Ipswich has 10 reviews.

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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two girls attended Play Out Ipswich - the staff are fantastic, enthusiastic, caring, loving, and very motivated. My children woke up looking forward to going in every day. My daughter was self-mute for a year and staff patiently supported her to play and speak in her own time which really boosted
her morale and confidence. My youngest felt like she was being cared for by a second mother in nursery - because of how loving and nurturing they are.
My second daughter had dietary needs and they were able to cater to this.
The children have a lot of time for creative play and always come back home learning something new. They support the children towards transitioning to school and offer half-term clubs and earlier morning support where needed. They have a diverse workforce and cohort of children.
The managers are great and respond quickly, I could not ask for anything better - 5* from me and my family.

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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so happy with the quality of care this nursery provided for our son while he was there. All staff were kind, helpful, and patient with both our son and us. I couldn’t recommend this nursery more highly, they really helped to settle my little boy in and gave him the confidence and skills to give
him the best start in school. Honestly a great team they have there, they are all amazing and each an asset to the nursery.

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Review from F R (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot rate Play Out nursery highly enough. The staff are friendly and caring. They give the children a fun and enriching experience. They taught my daughter so much in her time there and really helped to prepare her for school. The setting is fantastic - lots of indoor and outdoor space with a wide
variety of toys and materials. Would highly recommend.

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Review from Marie W (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What can I say but an amazing nursery, staff are excellent, friendly and very welcoming. My son has thoroughly enjoyed his two years there and he looked forward to going every week and would always come out with a smile on his face. Would definitely recommend this nursery to any parents.

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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Play Out have been amazing and I would recommend them to anyone. I moved my son there from another local playgroup and I always felt that he fit right in from the start. The facilities are great and the staff are so lovely and friendly and they really seem to enjoy what they do. My son absolutely loves
it there and now sadly it is time to leave and move on to school but he will always have lots of happy memories at Play Out.

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Review from Tiffany M (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Play out Ipswich is a fantastic nursery. My little one started after Easter and has so far loved every minute. He is my second child to attend here. He comes home every time telling me how much fun he has had and all the different activities he does. He loves going out in the garden there and tells
me how he plays on the slide. The staff are all brilliant. Would highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking. My first child who attended had a physical disability and they were fantastic with him. Which made life for me so much easier knowing he was being well looked after. Both boys have loved and still continue to love it here.

Reply from Susannah Forth, Operations Director at Play Out Ipswich

Thank you for your lovely review, we are very pleased to hear that your boys love our garden as much as we do!


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Review from Alice U (Mother of Child) published on 15 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending since 2017 - as soon as I entered the setting I felt completely at home and knew that this would be the place for my child. Returning to work after having a baby is daunting, particularly when your child is only 9 months of age. The staff at Play Out made this transition
easy for me. I knew that my daughter was safe and well looked after. She has been given so many fantastic opportunities and has flourished because of her time there. Every day she comes home having learnt something new all whilst having fun at the same time. I could not recommend Play Out enough and will not hesitate when sending my second born in a few months time. The staff cannot do enough for both children and parents, the outdoor area is fantastic and a range of activities are always offered. My child always tells me about all the lovely food she eats and how she cannot wait to return the next day. Could not be any more grateful to everyone at Play Out - thank you!

Reply from Susannah Forth, Operations Director at Play Out Ipswich

Thank you very much for your very kind words. We are exceptionally pleased to hear your little one wants to come join the fun each day! We are very proud of our team at Play Out Ipswich.


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Review from Fleur W (Mother of Child) published on 15 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started at the nursery last month, I was worried that she would not settle and would struggle without me having always been with me. I'm very glad to say that our daughter loves the nursery and separates from me well. When I have come to pick her up in the afternoon, all the children have
been playing outside and I have observed our daughter playing happily. Having looked at various childcare options we decided on Play Out Ipswich because the staff are extremely knowledgeable, friendly and we felt very welcome at the nursery from the get go. I cannot rate the nursery and the wonderful staff highly enough, working in this tough industry myself I know what they need to achieve and how hard they must work. This nursery is a credit to the profession with lots of fun and engaging activities to keep children occupied all day long.

Reply from Susannah Forth, Operations Director at Play Out Ipswich

Thank you very much for your very kind words. We are exceptionally pleased to hear how well your little one has settled and are very proud of our team at Play Out Ipswich.


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Review from Ashleigh d (Mother of Child) published on 24 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been attending since February this year. Throughout the impossible year of 2020, the nursery has been fantastic! My little girl loves nursery - she loves messy play, garden play and all the singing. I would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a nurturing, fun environment for
their children.

Reply from Susannah Forth, Operations Director at Play Out Ipswich

Thank you very much for your very kind words. We are exceptionally pleased to hear how much your little one enjoys the nursery and are very proud of our team at Play Out Ipswich.


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Review from Amber C (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children attended Play Out; I couldn’t fault one thing about the nursery. We have always felt welcome, my children have always enjoyed attending, and I found compared to other nurseries, that the staff go above and beyond for families.
Would highly recommend to anyone! Thanks for all what
you have achieved with my two children, they always enjoyed the learning but always had fun too!

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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.946)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.946) out of 10 for Play Out Ipswich is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.965 for Play Out Ipswich is calculated as follows: ( (55 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 57 Ratings = 4.965

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 3.981 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Play Out Ipswich is based on 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.5

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 52 number of registered child places is 10.4. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.4 = 0.481

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Play Out Ipswich

What is the Age Range of Children that Play Out Ipswich accepts?

Play Out Ipswich accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Play Out Ipswich Open?

Play Out Ipswich is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Play Out Ipswich have capacity for?

Play Out Ipswich has capacity for a total of 52 Children.

How far is Play Out Ipswich to the centre of Ipswich?

1.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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