Coltishall & Horstead Preschool
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Norwich for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Open since 2016, with 26 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
NR12 7HLWhat 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, 23 October 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are very busy and happy at this lovely community pre-school. Staff build strong bonds with the children and their families. They provide effective support when children find it more difficult to settle, such as creating bespoke timelines and ensuring that favourite activities are available. Staff provide a very well laid-out environment, where children freely access resources, make choices in their learning and become deeply involved in their personal explorations. The familiarity of the environment and simple routines, along with strong relationships with key persons and other staff, helps develop children's confidence to explore and learn.
Children benefit from regular trips to the pre-school allotment, where they experience the joy of growing and nature. Staff use these opportunities to teach children important life skills, such as road safety and listening to and following instructions. They also learn how to be gentle and caring as they tend to the chickens and carefully collect eggs. Staff consistently model kind and considerate behaviours and children learn to play together harmoniously. When children need additional support to thrive, staff work closely with parents, carers and other professionals. They plan and deliver a curriculum that ensures all children make progress in their learning and development.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop staff skills further to improve the already good level of teaching so that children further benefit from the desired curriculum intentions.
- 23 October 2024Good
- 16 November 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Coltishall & Horstead Preschool
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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