Spring Thorpe Hamlet
Day nursery in Norwich, NR1. Part of the Norfolk council area.
63 Wolfe Road, Norwich, NR1 4HT
Run by Action For Children Developments What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 15 March 2023
| 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 Thorpe Hamlet 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 Thorpe Hamlet against Norwich
| Spring Thorpe Hamlet | Norwich average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 56 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 87% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Squirrels Play Forest Good, 34 places, NR1 3DD
- Kid Ease at County Hall Good, 61 places, NR1 2DG
Spring Thorpe Hamlet 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 Thorpe Hamlet
- What Ofsted grade does Spring Thorpe Hamlet have?
- Spring Thorpe Hamlet was rated Good at its inspection on 15 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Spring Thorpe Hamlet take?
- Ofsted registers Spring Thorpe Hamlet for 56 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Norwich has 54.
- How much does Spring Thorpe Hamlet cost?
- Spring Thorpe Hamlet 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 Thorpe Hamlet 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 Thorpe Hamlet how it offers them.
- When was Spring Thorpe Hamlet last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Spring Thorpe Hamlet on 15 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Spring Thorpe Hamlet part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Spring Thorpe Hamlet 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.