Thurlton Pre School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Norwich for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2023. Open since 1992, with 20 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
NR14 6AJWhat 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, 5 December 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are eager to start their day at this small, nurturing pre-school. They knock on the door and greet staff with big smiles. Staff show genuine warmth and kindness as children arrive. They spend time talking to parents and finding out about children's morning. Staff demonstrate a steadfast commitment to offering flexible sessions to those children who are settling into the pre-school. They continually communicate with parents to ensure session times are adapted to suit children's changing needs.
Children demonstrate a sense of purpose as they explore and settle into their play.
Staff motivate children to try new experiences. They create an atmosphere of excitement as they reveal sensory activities involving shaving foam. Children delight in how it feels and use their fingers to write letters of their name. Staff help children to make connections in their learning. Children find their name card and use it to check letters they have written. Children's behaviour is good. They are meticulous in ensuring toys are tidied away correctly. Children are kind and caring to one other. They share toys and invite others to sit next to them at mealtimes.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to provide children with further opportunities to develop their growing independence.
- 5 December 2023Good
- 6 March 2018Good
- 6 June 2017Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Thurlton Pre 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.