Scarning Pre-School
Day nursery in Dereham, NR19. Part of the Norfolk council area.
Dereham Road, Dereham, NR19 2PWWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 30 April 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Scarning Pre-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.
Scarning Pre-School against Dereham
| Scarning Pre-School | Dereham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Scarning Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Scarning Pre-School have?
- Scarning Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 30 April 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Scarning Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Scarning Pre-School for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Dereham has 52.
- How much does Scarning Pre-School cost?
- Scarning Pre-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 Scarning Pre-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 Scarning Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Scarning Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Scarning Pre-School on 30 April 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Scarning Pre-School?
- Nearby in NR19: Little Owls Day Nursery, Little Owls (Scarning), East Dereham Day Nursery.
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.