Little Melton Preschool Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Little Melton for children from birth to 8+, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 February 2025. Open since 1992, with 24 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
NR9 3NXWhat 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, 13 February 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff ensure that children are warmly greeted on their arrival at pre-school. They show genuine enthusiasm for celebrating children's new interests and experiences at home and other settings. These interactions help children to feel valued and ensure that they settle well into each session. Staff thoughtfully prepare a stimulating and spacious learning environment, which children are keen to explore.
For example, staff inspire children to use the pegboards to apply what they know about patterns and numbers. They encourage children to strengthen the connections they make in their mathematical knowledge. For example, children work out simple addition tasks and identify the numbers that represent their age.
Staff foster children's independence. They ensure that children can easily access their belongings and the resources they need for self-care routines. As a result, children manage tasks, such as washing hands and wiping noses, with minimal support. Staff model positive behaviour and expectations for children. They help children to understand the importance of following instructions to keep safe. For example, children know that if all the wristbands are already in use, they will need to wait for their turn to go on the climbing frame.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance opportunities for all children, including those who prefer to learn outdoors, to access a wider range of outdoor learning experiences that cover all areas of learning.
- 13 February 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 12 March 2024Needs improvement
- 19 April 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Melton Preschool 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.