Chestnut @ NRP
Day nursery in Norwich, NR4. Part of the Norfolk council area.
Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7UTWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 4 June 2021
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Chestnut @ NRP sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Chestnut @ NRP against Norwich
| Chestnut @ NRP | Norwich average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 114 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 87% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Hospital Strong standard in all 6, 114 places, NR4 7UX
- University of East Anglia Nursery Outstanding, 88 places, NR4 7TJ
- The Children's Garden Good, 167 places, NR4 7TY
Chestnut @ NRP is run by Chestnut Nursery School (Norfolk), which has 6 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Norwich.
Questions parents ask about Chestnut @ NRP
- What Ofsted grade does Chestnut @ NRP have?
- Chestnut @ NRP was rated Good at its inspection on 4 June 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Chestnut @ NRP take?
- Ofsted registers Chestnut @ NRP for 114 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Norwich has 54.
- How much does Chestnut @ NRP cost?
- Chestnut @ NRP sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Chestnut @ NRP offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Chestnut @ NRP how it offers them.
- When was Chestnut @ NRP last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Chestnut @ NRP on 4 June 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Chestnut @ NRP part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Chestnut @ NRP is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Chestnut Nursery School (Norfolk).
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.