Best nurseries in Cringleford
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in South Norfolk, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Hospital Full day care · 114 places · NR4 7UX | Report card: 5 strong (Jan 2026) |
| 2 | The Children's Garden Full day care · 167 places · NR4 7TY | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Little Melton Preschool Nursery Sessional day care · 24 places · NR9 3NX | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Cleverclogs Cringleford Full day care · 54 places · NR4 6XF | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Treetops Nursery Easton Sessional day care · 24 places · NR9 5AD | Good (2022) |
| 6 | The Norwich Montessori School Ltd Sessional day care · 26 places · NR4 7TW | Good (2021) |
| 7 | Chestnut @ NRP Full day care · 114 places · NR4 7UT | Good (2021) |
| 8 | Cringleford Crackerjacks Nursery Full day care · 30 places · NR4 6TU | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Cringleford Crackerjacks Preschool Sessional day care · 30 places · NR4 7JR | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Cringleford?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in East of England, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Cringleford?
Of 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Cringleford, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Hospital, The Children's Garden, Little Melton Preschool Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Cringleford?
In East of England, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £192 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Cringleford?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Wymondham (South Norfolk) · Loddon · Mulbarton · Spooner Row
Neighbourhoods
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.