9 nurseries in Dereham
Every day nursery in Dereham on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Dereham
The top of our Dereham ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Owls Day Nursery NR19 1LR | Outstanding | 16 January 2024 | 100 |
| 2 | Little Footsteps of Dereham NR20 3AE | Good | 11 June 2025 | 94 |
| 3 | East Dereham Day Nursery NR19 2EW | Good | 10 June 2025 | 63 |
| 4 | Scarning Pre-School NR19 2PW | Good | 30 April 2025 | 40 |
| 5 | Foulsham & Bintree Playgroup NR20 5RW | Good | 2 October 2024 | 16 |
Day nurseries in Dereham, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Owls Day Nursery NR19 1LR | Outstanding | 16 January 2024 | 100 |
| 2 | Little Footsteps of Dereham NR20 3AE | Good | 11 June 2025 | 94 |
| 3 | East Dereham Day Nursery NR19 2EW | Good | 10 June 2025 | 63 |
| 4 | Scarning Pre-School NR19 2PW | Good | 30 April 2025 | 40 |
| 5 | Foulsham & Bintree Playgroup NR20 5RW | Good | 2 October 2024 | 16 |
| 6 | Rockinghorse Daycare NR20 3PJ | Good | 4 July 2024 | 28 |
| 7 | Bishy Barnabees Day Nursery NR20 3JY | Good | 7 December 2022 | 74 |
| 8 | Scribbles Pre-School Bawdeswell NR20 4RR | Good | 27 October 2022 | 25 |
| 9 | Little Footsteps Of Mattishall NR20 3AA | Good | 16 July 2021 | 26 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Dereham
Dereham is in Norfolk.
Nursery fees in Dereham
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in Dereham itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £192no funded hours | £155after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £176no funded hours | £141after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £67after the free 15 hours | £135after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Dereham
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Dereham as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.