8 nurseries in Lowestoft
Every day nursery in Lowestoft on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Lowestoft
The top of our Lowestoft ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scribbles Day Nursery (Seashore) NR32 1JH | Good | 2 April 2025 | 90 |
| 2 | Rainbow Day Nursery NR32 2NY | Good | 30 April 2024 | 48 |
| 3 | Blundeston Pre-School NR32 5BE | Good | 31 January 2024 | 40 |
| 4 | Kids Zone Childcare Limited NR32 3LQ | Good | 31 August 2023 | 42 |
| 5 | Elm Tree Nursery NR33 9HN | Good | 22 June 2023 | 30 |
Day nurseries in Lowestoft, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scribbles Day Nursery (Seashore) NR32 1JH | Good | 2 April 2025 | 90 |
| 2 | Rainbow Day Nursery NR32 2NY | Good | 30 April 2024 | 48 |
| 3 | Blundeston Pre-School NR32 5BE | Good | 31 January 2024 | 40 |
| 4 | Kids Zone Childcare Limited NR32 3LQ | Good | 31 August 2023 | 42 |
| 5 | Elm Tree Nursery NR33 9HN | Good | 22 June 2023 | 30 |
| 6 | Kirkley Nursery NR33 0LU | Good | 24 January 2023 | 52 |
| 7 | YMCA Childcare - St Margaret's Road NR32 4HW | Good | 17 August 2021 | 51 |
| 8 | EA Gymnastics - Lowestoft NR32 2EP | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Lowestoft
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in Lowestoft 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 Lowestoft
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Lowestoft 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.