Chestnut @ St Nicholas House
Day nursery in North Walsham, NR28. Part of the Norfolk council area.
St. Nicholas House School, 46 Yarmouth Road, North Walsham, NR28 9AT
Run by Chestnut Nursery Schools What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 16 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 @ St Nicholas House 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 @ St Nicholas House against North Walsham
| Chestnut @ St Nicholas House | North Walsham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 74 | 41 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Town Tots Pre School Good, 30 places, NR28 9HG
- Poppies Nursery Good, 27 places, NR28 9AY
- Rainbow Childrens Nursery Good, 60 places, NR28 9SA
Chestnut @ St Nicholas House is run by Chestnut Nursery Schools, which has 15 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Chestnut @ St Nicholas House
- What Ofsted grade does Chestnut @ St Nicholas House have?
- Chestnut @ St Nicholas House was rated Good at its inspection on 16 June 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Chestnut @ St Nicholas House take?
- Ofsted registers Chestnut @ St Nicholas House for 74 places at any one time. The average day nursery in North Walsham has 41.
- How much does Chestnut @ St Nicholas House cost?
- Chestnut @ St Nicholas House 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 @ St Nicholas House 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 @ St Nicholas House how it offers them.
- When was Chestnut @ St Nicholas House last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Chestnut @ St Nicholas House on 16 June 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Chestnut @ St Nicholas House part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Chestnut @ St Nicholas House is one of 15 day nurseries in England run by Chestnut Nursery Schools.
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.