Clarence House Thetford
Day nursery in Thetford, IP24. Part of the Norfolk council area.
Theatre House, White Hart Street, Thetford, IP24 1AD
Run by Clarence House Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 7 May 2025
| 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
Clarence House Thetford 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.
Clarence House Thetford against Thetford
| Clarence House Thetford | Thetford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 65 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Traquinas Childcare Outstanding, 33 places, IP24 1AG
- Traquinas Childcare Outstanding, 59 places, IP24 2EA
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thetford Good, 73 places, IP24 2YD
Clarence House Thetford is run by Clarence House Day Nurseries, which has 16 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Clarence House Thetford
- What Ofsted grade does Clarence House Thetford have?
- Clarence House Thetford was rated Good at its inspection on 7 May 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Clarence House Thetford take?
- Ofsted registers Clarence House Thetford for 65 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Thetford has 59.
- How much does Clarence House Thetford cost?
- Clarence House Thetford 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 Clarence House Thetford 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 Clarence House Thetford how it offers them.
- When was Clarence House Thetford last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Clarence House Thetford on 7 May 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Clarence House Thetford part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Clarence House Thetford is one of 16 day nurseries in England run by Clarence House Day Nurseries.
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.