The Orchard Montessori Pre-School and Nursery
The Fen, Norwich, NR16 2BUWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 December 2024
| 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 Orchard Montessori Pre-School and Nursery 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 Orchard Montessori Pre-School and Nursery against Norwich
| The Orchard Montessori Pre-School and Nursery | Norwich average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 50 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 87% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Orchard Montessori Pre-School and Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Orchard Montessori Pre-School and Nursery have?
- The Orchard Montessori Pre-School and Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 10 December 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Orchard Montessori Pre-School and Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Orchard Montessori Pre-School and Nursery for 50 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Norwich has 54.
- How much does The Orchard Montessori Pre-School and Nursery cost?
- The Orchard Montessori Pre-School and Nursery 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 Orchard Montessori Pre-School and Nursery 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 Orchard Montessori Pre-School and Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Orchard Montessori Pre-School and Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Orchard Montessori Pre-School and Nursery on 10 December 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Orchard Montessori Pre-School and Nursery?
- Nearby in Norwich: Once upon a time Nursery School, Attlebridge Montessori Nursery School, Bluebell 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.