Millfield Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in North Walsham 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 September 2023. Open since 1999, with 28 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
NR28 0EEWhat 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, 19 September 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children benefit from spending time in this caring pre-school. This is because the experienced and knowledgeable staff focus their attention on supporting children's learning and enjoyment. For example, during children's free play, staff engage them in meaningful conversations about their interests. They encourage children to recall and talk about their previous experiences. This helps children to develop confidence and to practise their speaking skills. At snack time, where children can choose from a range of healthy food, they develop their social skills. Staff's interactions with children prompt them to ask questions and listen for answers.
They encourage children to take turns and help each other.
Children's positive behaviour shows that they feel safe and secure. They grow in confidence and skills. For example, new children copy the examples of staff and their peers to tidy up resources after their imaginative play. Staff praise children for their efforts. This encourages children to be proud of the contributions they make.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of larger group times and some daily routines to help children focus and engage in meaningful learning, where the teaching is sensitive to needs of the youngest and least-able children.
- 19 September 2023Good
- 11 November 2022Needs improvement
- 7 March 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Millfield 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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