The Children's Garden
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Norwich for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in August 2025. Open since 2017, with 167 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
NR4 7TYWhat 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, 6 August 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and engaged, clearly enjoying their time at the setting. Staff build trusting relationships with each child and take time to understand their individual needs. They work closely with parents to settle children, develop their confidence and help them to communicate their wants and needs. Staff use strategies, such as displaying photos of family members, to help children to feel safe and secure. They follow babies' home routines closely to ensure consistency.
Babies form warm and positive relationships with the nurturing staff.
Children are confident as they make choices in their play, freely exploring their environment and resources. They show excitement and curiosity in their discoveries, for example when they find a worm. The spacious site offers extensive opportunities for physical development, and staff provide effective support to help children develop independence. Staff give consistent guidance so that children learn safe boundaries and understand rules and expectations. They monitor children's play, offer timely and sensitive support, and introduce new skills, such as teaching young children how to swing on a tyre rope.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to support staff practice to ensure that all children consistently benefit from rich learning opportunities.
- 6 August 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 21 January 2020Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Children's Garden
- 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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