Best nurseries in Norwich
45 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | Once Upon A Time Nursery School - White House Farm Full day care · 49 places · NR13 6LB | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Thorpe Full day care · 72 places · NR7 0HT | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | University of East Anglia Nursery Full day care · 88 places · NR4 7TJ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Once upon a time Nursery School Full day care · 34 places · NR7 8DE | Report card: 5 strong (Jan 2026) |
| 5 | The Hamlet Centre Children's Service Full day care · 16 places · NR2 1SJ | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 50 places · NR2 1SF | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Arden Grove Pre-School Sessional day care · 20 places · NR6 6QA | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Once upon a time Nursery School Full day care · 34 places · NR3 4HA | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Little Squirrels Play Forest Magdalen Full day care · 47 places · NR3 4LN | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Spring Milecross Full day care · 64 places · NR3 2QZ | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Acorn Preschool Full day care · 26 places · NR7 0US | Good (2025) |
| 12 | Busy Beavers Playgroup Sessional day care · 26 places · NR6 7DR | Good (2025) |
| 13 | Hellesdon Community Pre school Sessional day care · 46 places · NR6 5SG | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Treehouse Children's Centre Full day care · 34 places · NR3 3DN | Good (2024) |
| 15 | Chestnut Nursery Norfolk Ltd. St. Giles Full day care · 74 places · NR2 1LL | Good (2024) |
| 16 | Chapelbreak Pre-School Sessional day care · 68 places · NR5 9LG | Good (2024) |
| 17 | The Beehive Childcare Group Full day care · 52 places · NR4 7AW | Good (2024) |
| 18 | City College Nursery Full day care · 55 places · NR2 2LJ | Good (2024) |
| 19 | Lime Tree Day Nursery - Dussindale Park Full day care · 32 places · NR7 0UR | Good (2023) |
| 20 | The Heathers Nursery Sessional day care · 44 places · NR6 6LS | Good (2023) |
| 21 | Little Squirrels Play Forest Full day care · 34 places · NR1 3DD | Good (2023) |
| 22 | Eaton Elephants Playgroup Sessional day care · 26 places · NR4 6HU | Good (2023) |
| 23 | Cleverclogs Full day care · 92 places · NR5 0SG | Good (2023) |
| 24 | Muddy Puddles Nursery Full day care · 90 places · NR3 2HF | Good (2023) |
| 25 | Spring Thorpe Hamlet Full day care · 56 places · NR1 4HT | Good (2023) |
| 26 | Seedlings Day Nursery Full day care · 56 places · NR5 9PR | Good (2023) |
| 27 | Little Sparks Preschool Sessional day care · 32 places · NR5 8YB | Good (2023) |
| 28 | Peapod Pre-School Sessional day care · 41 places · NR2 3AR | Good (2022) |
| 29 | Soul Nursery Full day care · 65 places · NR7 9NT | Good (2022) |
| 30 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Airport Full day care · 112 places · NR6 6BB | Good (2022) |
| 31 | Growild Kindergarten Full day care · 46 places · NR7 8SQ | Good (2022) |
| 32 | Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre Full day care · 53 places · NR7 8TR | Good (2022) |
| 33 | St. Helens Pre-School Sessional day care · 58 places · NR5 0HG | Good (2022) |
| 34 | Dandelion Education Ltd Full day care · 35 places · NR4 6NN | Good (2021) |
| 35 | Sprowston Nursery Playgroup Full day care · 24 places · NR7 8AD | Good (2021) |
| 36 | Cheeky Smiles Ltd Full day care · 80 places · NR4 6LQ | Good (2021) |
| 37 | Chestnut @ Sewell Park Full day care · 66 places · NR3 4BX | Good (2021) |
| 38 | Kid Ease at County Hall Full day care · 61 places · NR1 2DG | Good (2021) |
| 39 | EA Gymnastics - Norwich Full day care · NR3 2AG | Not yet inspected |
| 40 | Hewett Under 5s LTD Sessional day care · 32 places · NR1 2PL | Not yet inspected |
| 41 | Little Egrets Nursery Sessional day care · 14 places · NR2 1SD | Not yet inspected |
| 42 | Magdalen Gates Nursery Full day care · 39 places · NR3 1NG | Not yet inspected |
| 43 | Old Catton Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · NR6 7HL | Not yet inspected |
| 44 | Stagecoach Norwich Sessional day care · NR7 0XS | Not yet inspected |
| 45 | Stepping Stones Day Nursery Full day care · 29 places · NR7 8BU | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Norwich?
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 Norwich?
Of 45 nurseries and pre-schools in Norwich, 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Once Upon A Time Nursery School - White House Farm, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Thorpe, University of East Anglia Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Norwich?
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 Norwich?
45 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 38 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Bowthorpe & West Earlham · Catton Grove & Airport · City Centre East · City Centre West · Earlham · Earlham Road & College Road · Eaton · Heartsease & Pilling Park · Heigham Grove & St Augustines · Hellesdon North West · Hellesdon South East · Lakenham & Tuckswood · Mile Cross · New Catton & Mousehold North · New Costessey · Old Catton · Sprowston Central · Sprowston East · Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South · Thorpe St Andrew North
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.