St Nicholas Children's Centre
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Great Yarmouth 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 January 2024. Open since 2005, with 62 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
NR30 1NNWhat 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.
- 9 November 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 30 January 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff build positive, trusting and supportive relationships with children. They involve themselves in children's play. For example, they chat with the older children who dig in the sand in the outdoor sand pit and encourage younger children who are wearing wellies and waterproofs to splash and jump in a big puddle. Staff working with babies give them plenty of cuddles and reassurance. They help them to learn the names of objects. Babies show their enjoyment as they smile and approach staff, using gestures and words to communicate. Staff ensure that children hear lots of stories and songs, which helps to develop their understanding of language.
Staff use the newly renovated sensory room with children in small groups and they enjoy opportunities to explore and experiment. Children move energetically and freely in a variety of different and interesting ways. This helps them to build on their strength and physical skills. The room also provides a quieter haven where children can relax as they study the multi-sensory resources, such as lights and textured materials.
Staff routinely assess children's development. They identify any gaps in what children know and can do, and plan what they will do to promote children's progress. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well cared for by the sensitive and caring staff. Children with SEND settle well and form friendships with other children. Staff help them to understand about sharing and taking turns.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- observe staff practice more closely in order to identify further ways to help staff continuously improve the quality of their teaching n consider the arrangements for some routines in order to help children concentrate without distractions n reflect on ways to give parents who speak English as an additional language more information about how the setting is run and organised to help them have a clearer understanding of how childcare is provided.
- 30 January 2024Good
- 12 March 2019Good
- 24 March 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Nicholas Children's Centre
- 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.
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