Nurseries and childcare in Broadland
We know of 36 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Broadland. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Andrew Frederick Adult Support Day care preschool Heath Farm, Norwich Rd, Great and Little Plumstead, NR13 5 Call
- Acle Preschool Preschool Fletcher Way, Norwich, NR13 Call
- Attlebridge, Cawston and Lyng Montessori Nurseries Preschool The Stables,Church Farm, Old Fakenham Road, Norwich, NR9 5ST Call
- Blofield PreSchool Preschool Yarmouth Rd, Norwich, NR13 4JS Call
- Buxton Pre School Playgroup Preschool Village Hall, Mill St, Norwich, NR10 5EN Call
- Chestnut Nursery School Preschool Red Ct, Beech Ave Unit 11, Taverham, NR8 5 Call
- Dandelion Den Day care preschool Brick Kiln Woods, Norwich, NR11 Call
- Fairview Kindergarten Preschool Corner Ln, Norwich, NR10 Call
- Hainford and Frettenham Pre-School Preschool School Rd, Norwich, NR10 Call
- Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School Elementary school Hillside Ave, Norwich, NR7 Call
- Humpty Dumpty Kindergarten Preschool Fir Covert Rd, Norwich, NR8 Call
- Lime Tree Day Nursery Preschool Fitzmaurice Pavilion, Dussindale Dr, Pound Ln, Norwich, NR7 Call
- Nightingale Infant and Nursery School Preschool Nightingale Dr, Norwich, NR8 6LA Call
- Once Upon A Time Nursery School Preschool Wroxham Rd, Norwich, NR7 Call
- Orchidale Children's Nursery Day care preschool Fir Covert Rd, Norwich, NR8 Call
- Reedham Primary and Nursery School Elementary school School Hill, Norwich, NR13 Call
- Reepham Nursery School Preschool Bartle Ct, Norwich, NR10 Call
- Snowy's Nursery and Preschool Home service Braydeston Ave, Norwich, NR13 Call
- Sparhawk Infant and Nursery School Elementary school Sparhawk Ave, Norwich, NR7 Call
- Sprowston Nursery Playgroup Preschool Sprowston Methodist Church, Wroxham Rd, Norwich, NR7 8AD Call
- St Michaels C of E VA Primary and Nursery School School Schoolhouse Ln, Norwich, NR11 6EX Call
- Teddies Pre-School Preschool St David’s Church, Hall, St, St Davids Dr, Norwich, NR13 5HR Call
- Action for Children Child care and day care Sir Williams Lane, Aylsham, NR11 Call
- Adult Day Care Child care and day care 40 Station Rd, Salthouse, NR13 6NY Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Broadland?
We know of 36 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Broadland. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.