The Swan Nursery School
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Diss for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 16:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 2006, with 50 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
IP22 5XLWhat 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, 25 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff greet children warmly as they arrive. This creates an environment where children are excited to spend time with both staff and their peers. Children benefit from staff's consistent routines across the nursery. From an early age, they start to learn what is expected of them. All children demonstrate feelings of safety and security. They make good progress from their starting points, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Overall, children display good behaviour. Staff serve as positive role models, teaching children how to share toys and resources effectively. They provide strong support for children's emotional development. For example, when children are playing games chasing each other, staff intervene. They explain that some children do not like it, and they should stop when this happens. This helps children develop an understanding of different emotions and teaches them how to manage their own feelings.
Children demonstrate a positive attitude toward learning and eagerly participate in activities. Staff deliver a balanced curriculum aimed at helping children reach the next steps in their development. They support children's communication and language development well. Staff introduce new vocabulary, which builds on children's knowledge and curiosity. For example, staff introduce new words, such as 'caterpillar', as they read with children.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of lunchtime, particularly the noise levels and seating arrangements, to ensure children's needs are met at all times n make sure that all staff consistently include quieter children more effectively during activities to enhance opportunities for their learning and development.
- 25 September 2024Good
- 26 October 2018Good
- 3 November 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Swan Nursery School
- 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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