Little Squirrels Play Forest
Day nursery in Norwich, NR1. Part of the Norfolk council area.
Little Squirrels Play Forest, 70a Castle Quarter, Norwich, NR1 3DDWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 20 June 2023
| 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
Little Squirrels Play Forest 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.
Little Squirrels Play Forest against Norwich
| Little Squirrels Play Forest | Norwich average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 34 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 87% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Squirrels Play Forest
- What Ofsted grade does Little Squirrels Play Forest have?
- Little Squirrels Play Forest was rated Good at its inspection on 20 June 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Squirrels Play Forest take?
- Ofsted registers Little Squirrels Play Forest for 34 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Norwich has 54.
- How much does Little Squirrels Play Forest cost?
- Little Squirrels Play Forest 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 Little Squirrels Play Forest 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 Little Squirrels Play Forest how it offers them.
- When was Little Squirrels Play Forest last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Squirrels Play Forest on 20 June 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Squirrels Play Forest?
- Nearby in NR1: Spring Thorpe Hamlet, Kid Ease at County Hall.
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.