4 nurseries in PE38 (Downham Market, Salters Lode)
Every day nursery with a PE38 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in PE38 (Downham Market, Salters Lode), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puddle Ducks PE38 9ND | Good | 6 February 2025 | 28 |
| 2 | Southery Playgroup PE38 0PA | Good | 19 May 2022 | 16 |
| 3 | Downham Nursery School PE38 9QG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 64 |
| 4 | Giggles N Squiggles Downham PE38 9SW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 46 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
PE38 is in Norfolk, covering Downham Market.
Nursery fees in PE38
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in PE38 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 PE38
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in PE38 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.