12 nurseries in NR31 (Gorleston-on-Sea, Bradwell)
Every day nursery with a NR31 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in NR31 (Gorleston-on-Sea, Bradwell), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) Ltd NR31 6RR | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 16 April 2026 | 72 |
| 2 | Rascal's Day Nursery NR31 7BU | Good | 4 February 2025 | 35 |
| 3 | StaynPlay Day Care NR31 0NX | Good | 28 January 2025 | 130 |
| 4 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Great Yarmouth NR31 6LA | Good | 14 June 2024 | 71 |
| 5 | The Cove NR31 7RQ | Good | 23 May 2024 | 64 |
| 6 | Little Squirrels Play Forest at Seagulls NR31 7BP | Good | 2 February 2024 | 62 |
| 7 | Cobholm and Lichfield Childcare Centre NR31 0DW | Good | 8 June 2023 | 78 |
| 8 | Shine (EAST NORFOLK) NR31 0LG | Good | 8 July 2021 | 30 |
| 9 | Scribbles Day Nursery Beacon Park NR31 7BB | Good | 30 June 2021 | 102 |
| 10 | EA Gymnastics - Great Yarmouth NR31 0LU | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 11 | Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) NR31 6NE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 129 |
| 12 | Sunbeams Community Hub NR31 0NU | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
NR31 is in Norfolk, covering Great Yarmouth.
Nursery fees in NR31
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in NR31 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 NR31
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in NR31 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.