Shine (EAST NORFOLK)
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Gorleston-On-Sea 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 July 2021, though that is 5 years ago now. Open since 2003, with 30 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
NR31 0LGWhat 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, 8 July 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Most of the children who attend have special educational needs and/or disabilities
(SEND). They thoroughly enjoy their time in the setting. Due to the COVID-19
(coronavirus) pandemic, parents do not come in. However, children readily leave their parents at the door. They enthusiastically greet staff and say 'hello' to other staff as they walk through to the main playrooms. Children develop good emotional security and readily accept support from staff. For example, when a child trips and becomes upset, staff respond positively to check that they are alright. The child throws themself into the arms of the member of staff and enjoys a reassuring hug.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- make better use of the outdoors for older children to promote all areas of learning n help staff understand how to support children during whole-group, adult-led activities.
- 8 July 2021Good
- 24 January 2020Inadequate
- 29 March 2019Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Shine (EAST NORFOLK)
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.