Town Tots Pre School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in North Walsham 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2024. Open since 2011, with 30 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
NR28 9HGWhat 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.
- 11 May 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 20 May 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Kind, caring staff give children a warm welcome as they arrive. They spend time talking to parents to find out about children's needs and preferences. Children separate with ease and rush off to find activities that interest them. Older children use construction sets to build vehicles and rockets. Toddlers browse through books and listen to stories about 'Old MacDonald'. Staff sing songs and engage children in back-and-forth questions to develop their communication and language. They hold up books and ask, 'What animal is peeping through the fence?' Staff encourage children to count animals they see on each page.
Relationships between children and staff are a real strength of the pre-school. A
well-established key-person system helps children to gain in confidence. Children's trusting relationships with staff have a positive impact on their well-being. Children benefit from frequent cuddles and hugs with staff. They tell visitors, 'We have fun here.' Staff give children praise, expressing how clever they are. As a result, children develop a very positive sense of self. They talk about how good they are at drawing and proudly hold up their pictures, saying 'ta da'. Consistent routines further promote children's feelings of safety and security. Children know what is expected of them. When staff ring bells, children stand still and repeat the words,
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to deepen their knowledge of how to deliver the curriculum content, to ensure that children remain engaged and focused, particularly during adult-led activities.
- 20 May 2024Good
- 18 September 2018Good
- 21 October 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Town Tots 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.
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