8 nurseries in Thetford
Every day nursery in Thetford on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Thetford
The top of our Thetford ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Traquinas Childcare IP24 1AG | Outstanding | 25 March 2025 | 33 |
| 2 | Traquinas Childcare IP24 2EA | Outstanding | 6 March 2025 | 59 |
| 3 | Clarence House Thetford IP24 1AD | Good | 7 May 2025 | 65 |
| 4 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thetford IP24 2YD | Good | 18 February 2025 | 73 |
| 5 | Feltwell Playgroup IP26 4DB | Good | 3 October 2024 | 24 |
Day nurseries in Thetford, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Traquinas Childcare IP24 1AG | Outstanding | 25 March 2025 | 33 |
| 2 | Traquinas Childcare IP24 2EA | Outstanding | 6 March 2025 | 59 |
| 3 | Clarence House Thetford IP24 1AD | Good | 7 May 2025 | 65 |
| 4 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thetford IP24 2YD | Good | 18 February 2025 | 73 |
| 5 | Feltwell Playgroup IP26 4DB | Good | 3 October 2024 | 24 |
| 6 | Jelly Tots Nursery IP24 3DY | Good | 29 June 2022 | 84 |
| 7 | Little Ducklings IP24 1JW | Good | 23 July 2021 | 76 |
| 8 | EA Gymnastics - Thetford IP24 1JD | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Thetford
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in Thetford 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 Thetford
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Thetford 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.