Spring Milecross
Day nursery in Norwich, NR3. Part of the Norfolk council area.
Norman Community Centre, Bignold Road, Norwich, NR3 2QZ
Run by Action For Children Developments What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 3 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
Spring Milecross 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.
Spring Milecross against Norwich
| Spring Milecross | Norwich average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 64 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 87% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Once upon a time Nursery School Good, 34 places, NR3 4HA
- Little Squirrels Play Forest Magdalen Good, 47 places, NR3 4LN
- Treehouse Children's Centre Good, 34 places, NR3 3DN
Spring Milecross is run by Action For Children Developments, which has 22 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Norwich.
Questions parents ask about Spring Milecross
- What Ofsted grade does Spring Milecross have?
- Spring Milecross was rated Good at its inspection on 3 April 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Spring Milecross take?
- Ofsted registers Spring Milecross for 64 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Norwich has 54.
- How much does Spring Milecross cost?
- Spring Milecross 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 Spring Milecross 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 Spring Milecross how it offers them.
- When was Spring Milecross last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Spring Milecross on 3 April 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Spring Milecross part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Spring Milecross is one of 22 day nurseries in England run by Action For Children Developments.
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.