Once upon a time Nursery School
Day nursery in Norwich, NR7. Part of the Norfolk council area.
170 Wroxham Road, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8DE
Run by Once Upon A Time Nursery School What Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 28 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Once upon a time Nursery School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Once upon a time Nursery School against Norwich
| Once upon a time Nursery School | Norwich average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 34 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 87% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Thorpe Outstanding, 72 places, NR7 0HT
- Acorn Preschool Good, 26 places, NR7 0US
- Lime Tree Day Nursery - Dussindale Park Good, 32 places, NR7 0UR
Once upon a time Nursery School is run by Once Upon A Time Nursery School, which has 5 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Norwich.
Questions parents ask about Once upon a time Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Once upon a time Nursery School have?
- Once upon a time Nursery School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 28 January 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Once upon a time Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Once upon a time Nursery School for 34 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Norwich has 54.
- How much does Once upon a time Nursery School cost?
- Once upon a time Nursery School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Once upon a time Nursery School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Once upon a time Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Once upon a time Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Once upon a time Nursery School on 28 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Once upon a time Nursery School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Once upon a time Nursery School is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Once Upon A Time Nursery School.
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.