City College Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Norwich for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Open since 1989, with 55 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
NR2 2LJWhat 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, 15 January 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff help children to feel safe and secure at this welcoming nursery. They are kind, caring and patient. Staff enjoy playing and engaging with children, for whom they have high expectations. They manage children's behaviour calmly and consistently, helping children to learn the nursery rules. As a result, children are confident and thrive in their care. Staff plan an ambitious curriculum based on children's interests and experiences. For example, children benefit from access to a forest school area, which provides them with a range of rich experiences, from wood whittling to den building. Staff encourage children to explore and appreciate nature while taking well-managed risks, such as running up and down hills. They further expand their learning and experience through the use of a wide range of resources.
Staff expose children to a wide range of vocabulary through a variety of activities, songs and rhymes, which supports their communication and language. For example, outdoors, children use a parachute in the wind and learn about the meaning of the words 'high' and 'low', and 'up' and 'down'. Leaders engage effectively with children, their parents and others in their community, which means strong and effective partnerships have formed to provide children with experiences beyond the nursery, such as visits from dental students.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review how staff are deployed so that children benefit from the rich learning experiences on offer n continue to build on the already good practice, seeking further ways to enhance staff's professional development that focus on deepening their knowledge of teaching and learning.
- 15 January 2024Good
- 9 April 2018Good
- 20 February 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for City College Nursery
- 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.
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