Nurseries and childcare in Lowestoft
We know of 9 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lowestoft. 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 near Lowestoft, nearest first
- Crown House Child care and day care · 0.3 miles Crown St West, Lowestoft, NR32 1SG Call
- Rainbow Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.4 miles Love Rd, Lowestoft, NR32 2NY Call
- Seashore Pre-School Preschool · 0.4 miles Crown St E, Lowestoft, NR32 Call
- YMCA Childcare Water Lane Home service · 0.6 miles Water Ln, Lowestoft, NR32 2NH 5 Call
- YMCA Childcare Home service · 0.7 miles St Margaret's Road, 179 St Margarets Rd, Lowestoft, NR32 4HW 5 Call
- Golden Memories Day Care in Lowestoft and Beccles Day care preschool · 0.8 miles 259 London Road South, Lowestoft, NR33 0DS Call
- National Fostering Agency Child care and day care · 0.9 miles 2 Quay View Business Park, Barnards Way, Lowestoft, NR32 2HD Call
- Kirkley Nursery & Early Years Centre of Excellence Day care preschool · 1.0 miles Kirkley Street , Lowestoft, NR33 5 Call
- St Benedicts Pre-School Preschool · 1.3 miles St Benedicts church, hollingsworth road suffolk, Lowestoft, NR32 4AX 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.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
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 Lowestoft?
We know of 9 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lowestoft. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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