The Norwich Montessori School Ltd
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Norwich 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 2021, though that is 5 years ago now. Open since 2007, with 26 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 7TWWhat 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, 21 September 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children develop strong bonds with staff, who are approachable and reassuring.
Staff take time to get to know the children, finding out about their interests and individual needs. Children starting at nursery for the first time receive close attention and support. This helps them to settle swiftly, as they get to know the rhythm and routine of the day, starting their journey to be independent.
The curriculum is ambitious. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, benefit from a language-rich environment, where they practise speaking skills. Teaching methods are used effectively, such as Montessori.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - support all staff to gain a firmer understanding of the curriculum and how to deliver it in practice, in order to take the quality of teaching throughout the nursery to the highest level n equip all staff with the knowledge and understanding of how to effectively support children, including those who are new to the nursery or children with
SEND, when they struggle to regulate their behaviour.
- 21 September 2021Good
- 18 June 2015Outstanding
- 15 November 2011Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Norwich Montessori School Ltd
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.