The Hamlet Centre Children's Service
Day nursery in Norwich, NR2. Part of the Norfolk council area.
Johnson Place, Vauxhall Street, Norwich, NR2 1SJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 18 September 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
The Hamlet Centre Children's Service 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.
The Hamlet Centre Children's Service against Norwich
| The Hamlet Centre Children's Service | Norwich average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 16 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 87% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Hamlet Centre Children's Service
- What Ofsted grade does The Hamlet Centre Children's Service have?
- The Hamlet Centre Children's Service was rated Good at its inspection on 18 September 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Hamlet Centre Children's Service take?
- Ofsted registers The Hamlet Centre Children's Service for 16 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Norwich has 54.
- How much does The Hamlet Centre Children's Service cost?
- The Hamlet Centre Children's Service 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 The Hamlet Centre Children's Service 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 The Hamlet Centre Children's Service how it offers them.
- When was The Hamlet Centre Children's Service last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Hamlet Centre Children's Service on 18 September 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Hamlet Centre Children's Service?
- Nearby in NR2: Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery Ltd, Chestnut Nursery Norfolk Ltd. St. Giles, City College 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.