Area avg from
£79/day*
Orchidale Children's Nursery
Nursery Bungalow, Fir Covert Road, Taverham, Norwich NR8 6HT, United Kingdom
Child Led Capacity 75 Limited spaces
Town childcare guide
Nurseries in Norwich
Nursery availability in Norwich is not evenly spread across the city. North and west Norwich currently have the greatest shortage of places for children aged 0–3, while families travelling into the city for work add further demand. Comparing current places, fees, funded hours and opening times can therefore be particularly important for local parents.
Childcare numbers for Norwich
Daily fees range
£36–£94
Per day
Outstanding nurseries
1
20% of nurseries
Funded childcare
5
100% offer funding
Total nurseries
5
Across Norfolk
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From
£36/day
Muddy Puddles Nursery
YMCA Norfolk, Aylsham Road, Norwich NR3 2HF, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 90 Spaces available
From
£92/day
Chestnut Nursery Schools at The Diamond Centre
Sprowston Diamond Centre, School Lane, Sprowston, Norwich NR7 8TR, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 49 Spaces available
From
£92/day
Chestnut Nursery Schools Taverham
11 Beech Avenue, Taverham, Norwich NR8 6HW, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 47 Waiting list
From
£94/day
Chestnut Nursery School St Giles
38A St. Giles Street, Norwich NR2 1LL, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 74 Spaces available
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Estimated cost in Norwich
£237/week
· £12324/year
Based on the area average of £79/day
Estimates based on average UK nursery rates (Coram Childcare Survey 2024). Actual fees vary by provider and registration costs.
Funded childcare guide
How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Norwich?
The nursery postcode districts currently represented on this page map to Norfolk County Council. Your home postcode determines which council handles your application.
Visit Norfolk County CouncilPostcodes: NR2–NR8
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Norwich
Are nursery places harder to find in some parts of Norwich?
Yes. Norfolk County Council identifies north and west Norwich as having the most significant shortage of childcare places for children aged 0–3.
How much do nurseries cost in Norwich?
Norfolk’s 2025 assessment reports average hourly fees for 3–4-year-olds of £6.23 at day nurseries and £5.97 at preschool playgroups in Norwich. Childminder and domestic childcare averaged £7.26.
Who manages funded childcare in Norwich?
Norfolk County Council, rather than Norwich City Council, administers funded early education and childcare for Norwich families. Eligible working parents can receive up to 30 funded hours a week.
Can funded nursery hours be stretched across the year in Norwich?
Yes, if the provider agrees. Norfolk allows families to take fewer funded hours each week over more weeks of the year instead of using the entitlement only across 38 weeks.
Why do some Norwich families use nurseries outside their home area?
Norwich has one of Norfolk’s highest levels of movement between areas for childcare, partly because parents choose settings near their workplace rather than their home.
Has the way Ofsted rates Norwich nurseries changed?
Yes. For inspections from November 2025, Ofsted moved away from a single overall grade and now evaluates early-years providers across areas such as curriculum, achievement, wellbeing, inclusion and safeguarding. Older providers may still show their previous Good or Outstanding rating.