Best nurseries in Gorleston-on-Sea
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Great Yarmouth, 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 | Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) Ltd Full day care · 100 places · NR31 6RR | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Rascal's Day Nursery Full day care · 35 places · NR31 7BU | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Great Yarmouth Full day care · 71 places · NR31 6LA | Good (2024) |
| 4 | The Nurture Cove Full day care · 64 places · NR31 7RQ | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Little Squirrels Play Forest at Seagulls Full day care · 62 places · NR31 7BP | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Scribbles Day Nursery Beacon Park Full day care · 102 places · NR31 7BB | Good (2021) |
| 7 | Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) Full day care · 137 places · NR31 6NE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Gorleston-on-Sea?
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.
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What are the best nurseries in Gorleston-on-Sea?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Gorleston-on-Sea, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) Ltd, Rascal's Day Nursery, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Great Yarmouth.
How much does nursery cost in Gorleston-on-Sea?
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 Gorleston-on-Sea?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
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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.