18 nurseries in King's Lynn
Every day nursery in King's Lynn on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in King's Lynn
The top of our King's Lynn ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix Montessori Nursery PE30 4ET | Outstanding | 9 December 2021 | 36 |
| 2 | Phoenix Montessori Nursery (West Norfolk) Ltd PE34 4PJ | Outstanding | 20 May 2021 | 50 |
| 3 | Paris's Daycare PE31 6AT | Expected standard in all 6 | 12 May 2026 | 42 |
| 4 | Twinkle Tots PE30 5DD | Good | 5 September 2025 | 101 |
| 5 | St Michael's Family Centre PE30 5BN | Good | 30 June 2025 | 65 |
Day nurseries in King's Lynn, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix Montessori Nursery PE30 4ET | Outstanding | 9 December 2021 | 36 |
| 2 | Phoenix Montessori Nursery (West Norfolk) Ltd PE34 4PJ | Outstanding | 20 May 2021 | 50 |
| 3 | Paris's Daycare PE31 6AT | Expected standard in all 6 | 12 May 2026 | 42 |
| 4 | Twinkle Tots PE30 5DD | Good | 5 September 2025 | 101 |
| 5 | St Michael's Family Centre PE30 5BN | Good | 30 June 2025 | 65 |
| 6 | Gaytongoslings Daycare Centre PE32 1QZ | Good | 5 February 2025 | 65 |
| 7 | Tom Thumb Nursery: Reffley PE30 3EH | Good | 28 January 2025 | 26 |
| 8 | The Rainbow Centre (Marham) PE33 9NF | Good | 14 January 2025 | 186 |
| 9 | Giggles N Squiggles Discovery PE30 2LA | Good | 7 January 2025 | 56 |
| 10 | Ducklings Pre-School PE32 2EY | Good | 18 September 2024 | 16 |
| 11 | Little Oaks Pre School PE33 9QJ | Good | 11 September 2024 | 24 |
| 12 | St Michael's Family Centre (St Clements Site) PE34 4LZ | Good | 4 July 2024 | 36 |
| 13 | Child's Play Day Nursery PE31 6HA | Good | 8 December 2022 | 41 |
| 14 | Mr Bee's Springwood PE30 4AW | Good | 30 June 2022 | 48 |
| 15 | Gaywood First Steps PE30 4QF | Good | 29 June 2022 | 68 |
| 16 | Mr Bee's St Augustine's PE30 2LB | Good | 5 October 2021 | 48 |
| 17 | Apple Wood Children's Nursery PE30 2QW | Good | 24 August 2021 | 52 |
| 18 | Little Bunnies Day Nursery PE30 4NE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 46 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in King's Lynn
- PE30 (King's Lynn, North Wootton, South Wootton) 14
- PE31 (Brancaster, Burnham Thorpe, Heacham) 3
- PE32 (East Lexham, East Winch, Leziate) 4
- PE33 (Barton Bendish, Fincham, Gooderstone) 3
King's Lynn is in Norfolk.
Nursery fees in King's Lynn
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in King's Lynn 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 King's Lynn
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in King's Lynn 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.