Fakenham Children's Day Care
OutstandingTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Fakenham for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. £61.75 a day for 2-3 yr olds, and they take the funded hours. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2024. Open since 1999, with 63 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
| Age | Full day | Session | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2'sbirth to 2y | £64.00Under 2's Full Day | £37.00Under 2's Half Day | – | |
| 2-3 yr olds2y to 3y | £61.752-3 yr olds Full Day | £35.002-3 yr olds Half Day | – | |
| 3-4 yr olds3y to 4y | £59.503-4 yr olds Full Day | £33.753-4 yr olds Half Day | – | |
| All ages | £46.00Holiday Club Full Day | £9.00After School Club £13.00After School Full £30.00Holiday Club Half Day | £7.00 |
Extras
Charged on top of the session rate.
- £7.75 a session Breakfast Club
- £15.00 a session Lunch Club
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
2 year old funding, extended 30 hour funding for three and four year olds and 15hour universal funding for all three and four year olds.
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
NR21 9QPWhat 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, 5 April 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish in this warm and welcoming nursery. Children's emotional wellbeing is exceptionally well considered. Staff are caring and responsive to their needs. For example, those new to the nursery and requiring a little reassurance, are greeted warmly by their key person. Children are confident and develop exceptionally strong bonds with their special person. Staff meticulously plan transitions to support the smooth move from one room to another. For instance, children are accompanied by their key person while they become familiar with the new room and the daily routines. This helps children to feel safe and secure and to settle quickly.
Children's behaviour is exceptional. Staff act as positive role models. They engage in children's play to demonstrate turn taking. Staff provide explanations for rules such as why it is important to walk indoors. This helps children to understand the meaning behind the rules and boundaries. Children learn to understand and regulate their behaviour. Skilled staff use stories and play opportunities to open discussions about different feelings. Children build strong and lasting relationships with their peers. They are kind and considerate to each other.
Staff put children at the heart of all they do. They secure support to ensure children and families receive the support they need to overcome potential barriers to their learning. Children make exceptional progress from their starting points.
- 5 April 2024Outstanding
- 1 June 2018Outstanding
- 1 May 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Fakenham Children's Day Care
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £61.75 a day still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? 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.