Thorpe End Preschool (Teddies)
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Norwich for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 15:00, 4 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Open since 1993, 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
NR13 5HRWhat 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, 11 June 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive with enthusiasm, keen to start their day at this friendly, welcoming pre-school. They separate from their parents with ease and find their named
'teddy' to self-register. Staff spend time talking to parents to find out information regarding children's ongoing needs and preferences. This information is communicated effectively across the whole staff team, ensuring children's needs are met. Staff use ongoing information regarding children's interests to plan activities they know children will engage with. As a result, children settle quickly and are motivated and productive.
Children are happy and demonstrate close relationships with staff. They rush over and embrace them with frequent hugs and cuddles. Toddlers snuggle with staff to share books and listen to songs. Staff treat all children with the utmost care and respect. They supervise children effectively and act swiftly to give comfort and reassurance. Nappy changes are respectful. Staff talk to children throughout, helping them feel safe and comfortable. Consistent routines further promote children's feelings of safety and security. Children know what is expected of them.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to enhance their teaching skills, building on what children already know and can do, to extend their learning even further.
- 11 June 2024Good
- 9 October 2018Good
- 23 March 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Thorpe End Preschool (Teddies)
- 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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