Best nurseries in King's Lynn
17 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in King's Lynn and West 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 | Phoenix Montessori Nursery Full day care · 36 places · PE30 4ET | Outstanding (2021) |
| 2 | St Michael's Family Centre (Church Lane) Full day care · 36 places · PE30 5AE | Report card: 5 strong (Nov 2025) |
| 3 | Twinkle Tots Full day care · 101 places · PE30 5DD | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Giggles N Squiggles West Lynn Sessional day care · 17 places · PE34 3JF | Good (2025) |
| 5 | St Michael's Family Centre Full day care · 65 places · PE30 5BN | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows Full day care · 74 places · PE30 2NJ | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Tom Thumb Nursery: Reffley Full day care · 26 places · PE30 3EH | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Giggles N Squiggles Discovery Full day care · 56 places · PE30 2LA | Good (2025) |
| 9 | North Wootton Pre-School Full day care · 28 places · PE30 3TE | Good (2024) |
| 10 | South Wootton Pre School Sessional day care · 32 places · PE30 3LJ | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Mr Bee's Springwood Full day care · 48 places · PE30 4AW | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Gaywood First Steps Full day care · 68 places · PE30 4QF | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Mr Bee's North Lynn Full day care · 107 places · PE30 2ND | Good (2021) |
| 14 | Mr Bee's St Augustine's Full day care · 48 places · PE30 2LB | Good (2021) |
| 15 | Apple Wood Children's Nursery Full day care · 52 places · PE30 2QW | Good (2021) |
| 16 | Kip McGrath - King's Lynn Sessional day care · PE30 1NJ | Not yet inspected |
| 17 | Little Bunnies Day Nursery Full day care · 46 places · PE30 4NE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in King's Lynn?
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 King's Lynn?
Of 17 nurseries and pre-schools in King's Lynn, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Phoenix Montessori Nursery, St Michael's Family Centre (Church Lane), Twinkle Tots.
How much does nursery cost in King's Lynn?
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 King's Lynn?
17 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 15 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Lynn · Terrington · Winch
Neighbourhoods
Fairstead & Springwood · Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood · Gaywood North Bank · North Lynn · Town, South Lynn & West Lynn · Wootton
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.