The Lodge Day Nursery

Ivy Lodge, Ivy Street, Ipswich IP1 3QW
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Care Provided by The Lodge Day Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Ipswich School
  • Person in charge
  • Hayley List (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 35
  • Total Places for Children
  • 90
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 4 years 11 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays, 1 week in August & 1 week at Christmas
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The Lodge Day Nursery Reviews (28)

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The Lodge Day Nursery has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.822) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Lodge Day Nursery has 28 reviews.

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery! My son absolutely loves going to The Lodge Day Nursery and can’t wait to get there in the morning. The facilities are wonderful, the staff are all amazing and my son comes home happy. My son has a rare medical condition which requires daily medication and an emergency medication protocol.
The team have managed his additional needs extremely well allowing me to relax knowing he is in safe hands. His development and confidence have come so much since he started, and I put that down to the care and support of the dedicated team.

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Review from S b (Father of Child) published on 6 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Lodge is a fantastic nursery across the board. The staff are brilliant with the children (and parents) and so engaged with them. The facilities and activities put on are always loved by our son. He loves going and we’re so pleased with the decision to use The Lodge. We’re always updated about what
he’s been up to so feel part of his experience too.

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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two children started at The Lodge when they were 10 months old. My eldest went right through until he started school and my second is still there. Both loved it. The caring team are wonderful and it has always felt like a safe space - a home from home.

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Review from Georgina S (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at The Lodge since he was 6 months old and I am so glad we chose to put him there. I have 100% confidence that he has a great day whenever he goes. My favourite things about the nursery are:
- the food and how they cater for individual dietary requirements (our son has an egg allergy)
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the creative fun activities they put on for the children, a lot are messy activities that parents would struggle to put on at home
- even though there isn’t a lot of outside space the staff take the children out a lot to make up for it.
- the staff appear to genuinely like their jobs and care about the children.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend The Lodge.

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Review from Helen C (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All of my 4 children have been through The Lodge, in its various forms, and have loved it. I feel they’re safe and nurtured and also instilled with the values and behaviours that I would want in my own home. I especially like the level of pre-school learning they do- the phonics really helped all my
children in a fun and interactive way.

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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very professional people with attention to detail. I feel safe leaving my kid there for the day. My child is happy going to nursery. The food is good and tasty staff are very friendly and dedicated to their daily tasks.

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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since joining The Lodge my daughter has enjoyed every minute. She leaves Pre-School this Summer and is looking forward to starting her Reception journey. The Pre-School has been excellent in many ways from the wonderful facilities and activities to the amazing staff who show real care and passion for
each child in their care. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. The app and Pre-School google site are great and regularly updated, I have loved looking at what she has been up to during her day.

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Review from Sarah A (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is truly a home-from-home nursery, or 'big school' as my little boy calls it, it's so warm and inviting. I love the Montessori methods used, the staff could not be more wonderful and my son is a brighter, happier, more engaged child for having gone to the Lodge, which is in no small part down to
the whole team. Thank you! The app with its regular observations and photos is fantastic, it helps you still feel connected to what your child is up to. Highly recommend.

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Review from Keith E (Father of Child) published on 15 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Exceptional nursery. The staff are always attentive and courteous and our kids thoroughly enjoy their time there and have really developed well since joining last September. We have recommended this nursery to all friends and family.

Reply from Nikki Turner, Administrator at The Lodge Day Nursery

Thank you so much for submitting your review. I am so glad that the children enjoy their time at nursery.


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Review from Grant W (Father of Child) published on 11 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Son attended The Lodge Day Nursery & Preschool for a period of 2 years and he has loved every minute of it. He is very proud of his preschool and has made many friends there, including many of the teachers and assistants. He attended for 5 days a week and I cannot remember a single occasion where
he did not look forward to going in to see what he'd be doing. All the staff at The Lodge are happy, professional, helpful and full of love for the children they care for, my Son and I are very lucky to have had The Lodge so close by.

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Review from N L (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Lodge Day Nursery is a very well resourced setting with a consistent and well trained staff base. My son was the first of our family to go to a nursery setting and it has been a wonderful journey for him during his time there. Activities are fun and variable, the menu is diverse and the young people
are cherished. I would highly recommend The Lodge Day Nursery especially if you would like to feel part of your child’s journey in these formative years.

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Review from Martin D (Father of Child) published on 29 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A fantastic nursery. Everything from the management to the activities the children participate in.
My son can’t wait to walk through the door in the morning, the staff are engaging and encourage the children to be kind and independent. Proud to say my child attends.

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A really brilliant nursery! From the moment we first stepped in, we could tell how warm, professional and safe the environment was. Our little boy has such a great time there, has learned so much, is cared for by lovely staff members and thoroughly enjoys his time playing with friends and exploring
the spaces. I would highly recommend this nursery - my partner and I have been impressed on so many occasions.

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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love The Lodge! As soon as we had our first visit, it felt like home. All staff members are friendly and so lovely with the children. I felt so secure sending our little one there, we have regular updates on his day and the diary entries provide all we need to know on food and naps etc. Our little
one loves all the staff in his room and he looks forward to his days there. The different areas of play keep him well entertained and he is always involved in something different and new. I cannot recommend The Lodge enough!

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Review from Amelia C (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care for my twins. They absolutely love nursery and everyone who cares for them. They were some of the first babies and have been since the nursery opened. I completely trust the staff and enjoyed seeing all the activities and fun they have on the daily updates.

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Review from Richard L (Father of Child) published on 5 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has settled in really well at The Lodge. She is the first of our three children who actually looks forward to going to nursery (the other two went to a different nursery). I put this down to the relaxed environment and the stimulation she receives from both other children and the staff.

The staff at The Lodge are always very welcoming and friendly - in fact my daughter (who turned two years old two months ago) doesn't even say goodbye to me anymore when I drop her off in the mornings - clearly there are too many interesting things for her to do and explore than waste time saying goodbye to me!
Please keep up the excellent work.

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Review from Ben M (Father of Child) published on 5 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since having a bad experience with a previous nursery we have never failed to be impressed with the care provided at The Lodge. Our daughter has loved going from day one and is always disappointed when it’s not a nursery day! It really is a home from home and I couldn’t recommend it highly enough.

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Review from Faye H (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my daughters have enjoyed their time at The Lodge. My youngest attends 3 days a week and my eldest joins her for holiday club during the school holidays. They have a wonderful time there and it is difficult to drag them away at the end of the day. The nursery staff are all extremely dedicated and
have endless enthusiasm. The children come home with paintings, drawings, nursery-made cakes, potato models, sunflower plants and library books. The rooms are bright, clean and spacious. The garden is secure with many different toys to play with. The children are also taken for trips outside the nursery to the park, the town centre and the local garden centre, and have use of the gym at the senior school. The office staff are very helpful and also have a bond with the children, so much so that my daughter knocks on the office door every night to say goodbye. It is lovely and reassuring to receive photos and videos throughout the day of my daughters smiling and playing.

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Review from Holly L (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so happy that our son receives such a high standard of care from The Lodge. The staff welcome us every day with big smiles and my son often runs off to give them a big cuddle. They clearly know our son very well and give him the opportunity to do his favourite activities such as messy play,
be outdoors and tickle time! They regularly take the children out in the local community to parks, pet shops, garden centres and recently the Elmer trail. The experiences they have are excellent and really support children's language development as our son often comes home trying to tell us about his day even before he has turned 2! I was genuinely delighted to pick our son up blue the other day, a sign of a great day! Even in such a beautiful setting, this does not stop them getting messy and having fun. All these wonderful experiences are regularly captured in photos and on video which is lovely to share at home. Thank you to everyone who makes our son feel so welcome and loved every day!

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Review from Andreea I (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The toddler playgroup is a very versatile activity provided for the little ones. My son loves the time spent there, the play areas are spacious and diversified, toys thematically organized. The staff are really friendly and helpful, very well trained. The snack time gives the children time to get accustomed
to eating together with other children and in an organised manner. The story time is our favourite as the storyteller always gets into character and interacts skillfully with the children.

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Current Review Score: 8.8 (8.822)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.8 (8.822) out of 10 for The Lodge Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.9 out of 5 from 6 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 4.889 for The Lodge Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (64 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.889

  • 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 3.933 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Lodge Day Nursery is based on 6 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 + 0.1 = 3.6

    • 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 90 number of registered child places is 18. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 18 = 0.333

  • 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 The Lodge Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that The Lodge Day Nursery accepts?

The Lodge Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is The Lodge Day Nursery Open?

The Lodge Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does The Lodge Day Nursery have capacity for?

The Lodge Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 90 Children.

How far is The Lodge Day Nursery to the centre of Ipswich?

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

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