--- title: "15 Day Nurseries near Great Yarmouth — Ofsted Ratings & Fees |…" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/norfolk/great-yarmouth description: "Compare 15 day nurseries near Great Yarmouth: 1 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.4★ from 100 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Great Yarmouth **4.4★** average from **72** Google reviews We track 15 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 2 miles of Great Yarmouth. 14 of those have a Great Yarmouth address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 1 rated Outstanding, 11 rated Good, 1 currently Requires Improvement — 92% of graded settings here are Good or better. 2 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 100 Google reviews across 9 of these nurseries, averaging 4.4★. 10 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 6 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and Google reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in Great Yarmouth at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 2 miles of Great Yarmouth. 15 Ofsted-registered nurseries 92% Good or Outstanding 4.4★ 100 Google reviews 10 Accept funded hours 6 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 1 - Good 11 - Requires improvement 1 2 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 2 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Great Yarmouth - Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/scribbles-day-nursery-gorleston-ltd-nr31-6rr-ey473569) · Ofsted Outstanding - Shine (EAST NORFOLK) (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/shine-east-norfolk-nr31-0lg-ey270216) · Ofsted Good · 4.8★ (32) - PARK PLAYGROUP (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/park-playgroup-nr30-1nw-2679137) · Ofsted Good · 4.7★ (12) ## Nursery locations in and around Great Yarmouth ## Day nurseries in Great Yarmouth - ### St Nicholas Children's Centre Great Yarmouth · NR30 1NN · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/st-nicholas-children-s-centre-nr30-1nn-ey311395 - ### PARK PLAYGROUP ★ 4.7 (12 reviews) Great Yarmouth · NR30 1NW · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/park-playgroup-nr30-1nw-2679137 - ### Little Squirrels Play Forest at Priory ★ 4.5 (8 reviews) Great Yarmouth · NR30 1NW · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-squirrels-play-forest-at-priory-nr30-1nw-2656049 - ### Cobholm and Lichfield Childcare Centre ★ 5.0 (3 reviews) Great Yarmouth · NR31 0DW · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/cobholm-and-lichfield-childcare-centre-nr31-0dw-ey272694 - ### Penguin Pre-School Great Yarmouth · NR30 4DB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/penguin-pre-school-nr30-4db-254221 - ### StaynPlay Day Care ★ 3.1 (17 reviews) Great Yarmouth · NR31 0NX · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/staynplay-day-care-nr31-0nx-2793685 - ### Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) Great Yarmouth · NR31 6RR · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/scribbles-day-nursery-gorleston-ltd-nr31-6rr-ey473569 ## Also within 2 miles of Great Yarmouth - ### Shine (EAST NORFOLK) ★ 4.8 (32 reviews) Gorleston-On-Sea · NR31 0LG · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/shine-east-norfolk-nr31-0lg-ey270216 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Great Yarmouth? We list 15 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 2 miles of Great Yarmouth, 14 of which have a Great Yarmouth address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Great Yarmouth are rated Outstanding? 1 nursery is currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 2 miles of Great Yarmouth, including Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston). Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Great Yarmouth? Across 9 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 2 miles of Great Yarmouth have left 100 Google reviews at an average of 4.4★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Great Yarmouth? 10 of the 15 nurseries within 2 miles of Great Yarmouth (67%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Great Yarmouth take babies? 6 settings within 2 miles of Great Yarmouth are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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