Arden Grove Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Norwich for children from birth to 5, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2025. Open since 2004, with 20 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Norfolk
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Norfolk from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
NR6 6QAWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 3 July 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff greet children with a smile, as they welcome them into the pre-school.
Children separate from their parents/carers with ease and settle quickly into the calm, learning environment. Children form warm, trusting relationships with their key person and all other staff. Children feel a sense of belonging and some close friendships with the other children are evident.
Leaders and staff provide a well-planned curriculum that supports children's development across all areas of learning. Staff know the children very well. They use regular observations and assessments to identify children's next steps in learning. Staff use their knowledge of the children to ensure that children's interests are reflected in what is on offer. Children have opportunities to make their own choices, as most resources are accessible. In addition, staff encourage children to take part in planned creative activities, exploring with paint, gloop, water, and other natural materials. Children are motivated, curious and enjoy learning through play. They have equally good opportunities to spend time outdoors in the fresh air or under the all-weather canopy, as well as in the indoor area.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to deliver well-planned, rich learning experiences, particularly for children who are slower to speak, so that they have good opportunities to practise their listening and speaking skills n review and enhance the planning and delivery of adult-led group sessions, such as story and singing, in order to ensure that these best meet the needs of the children attending.
- 3 July 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 14 October 2024Needs improvement
- 14 November 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Arden Grove Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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