Sprowston Nursery Playgroup
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 November 2021. 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
NR7 8ADWhat 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, 9 November 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are warmly greeted by staff as they arrive at the playgroup. They are well supervised and cared for in a safe and welcoming environment. Children are supported to be independent. They know and follow routines as they find their peg and hang up their coats, and help themselves to drinks as they become thirsty.
Children have a go at using the toilet and know that they need to wash hands to get rid of germs. Staff remain close by to offer guidance and encouragement.
Staff plan and present activities to capture children's attention and follow their interests. All staff position themselves down to the children's level, using good eye contact. Staff gently remind children how to behave and to use 'listening ears' or
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to introduce more challenging concepts and ideas for the most-able children, so that these children get to know even more and get to do even more n work even more closely with parents so that children receive clear and consistent messages with regard to health choices around food.
- 9 November 2021Good
- 8 November 2019Good
- 25 March 2015Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sprowston Nursery Playgroup
- 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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