Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre
Day nursery in Norwich, NR7. Part of the Norfolk council area.
Sprowston Diamond Centre, School Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8TR
Part of Chestnut Nursery Schools What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 April 2022
| 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 Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre 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 Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre against Norwich
| Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre | Norwich average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 53 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 87% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Once upon a time Nursery School Strong standard in all 6, 34 places, NR7 8DE
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Thorpe Outstanding, 72 places, NR7 0HT
- Acorn Preschool Good, 26 places, NR7 0US
Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre 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 Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre
- What Ofsted grade does Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre have?
- Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre was rated Good at its inspection on 21 April 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre take?
- Ofsted registers Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre for 53 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Norwich has 54.
- How much does Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre cost?
- Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre 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 Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre 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 Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre how it offers them.
- When was Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre on 21 April 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre 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.