8 nurseries in NR3 (within the ring-road: Mile Cross, New Catton)
Every day nursery with a NR3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in NR3 (within the ring-road: Mile Cross, New Catton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Once upon a time Nursery School NR3 4HA | Good | 25 June 2025 | 34 |
| 2 | Little Squirrels Play Forest Magdalen NR3 4LN | Good | 7 April 2025 | 47 |
| 3 | Spring Milecross NR3 2QZ | Good | 3 April 2025 | 64 |
| 4 | Treehouse Children's Centre NR3 3DN | Good | 6 November 2024 | 34 |
| 5 | Muddy Puddles Nursery NR3 2HF | Good | 18 April 2023 | 90 |
| 6 | Chestnut @ Sewell Park NR3 4BX | Good | 16 July 2021 | 66 |
| 7 | EA Gymnastics - Norwich NR3 2AG | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 8 | Magdalen Gates Nursery NR3 1NG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 39 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in NR3
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in NR3 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 NR3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in NR3 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.