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Blossoms Childcare West Raynham

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jun 2025)
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5.0(44 parent reviews) ·The Burr Centre, Blenheim Sqaure, West Raynham, NR21 7PA · Norfolk
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Norfolk

About this day nursery

Blossoms Childcare West Raynham provides an exceptional "home-from-home" environment for children aged 8 weeks to 4 years, operating seven days a week from 7 am to 7 pm. Located in West Raynham, this Ofsted Outstanding rated nursery focuses on holistic development through a play-based, child-led curriculum within the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.

They prioritise the physical and emotional well-being of each child, offering all-inclusive fees that cover fresh home-cooked meals, healthy snacks, and even nappies. The nursery fosters a strong partnership with parents, utilising an online learning journey system to keep them informed of their child's progress and to facilitate collaborative learning.

The dedicated team of highly qualified early years educators ensures a nurturing and stimulating atmosphere where children are encouraged to explore, learn, and grow, preparing them for their eventual transition to school.

Our ethos

Blossoms Childcare West Raynham adopts a play-based, child-led curriculum within the EYFS framework, focusing on the holistic development and well-being of each child in a "home-from-home" setting. They emphasise partnership with parents through an online learning journey to support children's growth and readiness for school.

What it's like

Children thrive in this nurturing and welcoming environment. Staff get to know children exceptionally well and create strong attachments with them, leading to close, trusting relationships. There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere of learning where children are immersed in play and make excellent progress.

Ofsted OutstandingAll-inclusive feesOpen 7 days a weekOnline learning journeysHighly qualified team

Pricing & funding

Fees are all-inclusive, covering meals, snacks, and nappies, with no charges for bank holidays. Bookings can be extended with early or late sessions, and a sibling discount is available for weekend bookings. Funded places are offered year-round, with options for fully free standalone sessions where parents provide consumables.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Registration Fee£100.00 / session
  • Monday to Friday Earlies (7am - 8am)£40.00 / session
  • Monday to Friday Lates (6pm - 7pm)£40.00 / session
  • Monday to Friday Morning Session (8am - 1pm)£48.00 / session
  • Monday to Friday Afternoon Session (1pm - 6pm)£44.00 / session

Good to know

  • A non-refundable registration fee of £100 is required to reserve a space.
  • Fees are all-inclusive of nappies, breakfasts, healthy snacks, and home-cooked meals.
  • No charges are applied for Bank Holidays.
  • Packed lunches are not permitted.
  • Weekend sibling discounts apply to Saturday and Sunday bookings only.
  • Fully funded standalone sessions require parents to supply all consumables.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Sunday: 7am - 7pm (*Weekends by appointment)

Session types

Full Day, Morning Session, Afternoon Session, Earlies, Lates

Food

All meals and snacks included (home-cooked meals, healthy breakfasts, snacks & nappies). No packed lunches allowed.

Age range

8 weeks to 4 years old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Blossoms Childcare West Raynham

Last inspected 17 June 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in this nurturing and welcoming environment. Staff get to know children exceptionally well and create strong attachments with them, leading to close, trusting relationships. There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere of learning where children are immersed in play and make excellent progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Teaching is consistently outstanding, with staff encouraging children to think deeply and explore concepts like counting and democracy.
  • Staff provide excellent support for children's language development, fostering a love for reading and teaching sign language to babies.
  • Children learn to value the world around them through activities like planting seeds and celebrating diversity.
  • Staff prioritise children's health, safety, and well-being, including providing nutritious food and opportunities for physical and emotional development.
  • Leaders are passionate and inspirational, maintaining a reflective culture that drives continuous improvement and empowers staff.
Inspection #10392290 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents state that staff provide exceptional care and education.

They value the daily communication they receive from staff about their children's progress.

They comment on how developed their children's social skills are.

Parents are really pleased with how children are supported with the transition to school.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work closely with other professionals to support the individual needs of children. All children, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, make excellent progress with their learning and development.

Outdoor space

Outside, children plant seeds and flowers. Staff build on previous learning and help children decide where to put their flowers, so they grow well. Staff take children to the local park to help them develop their physical skills. Children act out stories in the garden and make 'Gruffalo crumble' in the mud kitchen.

Parent Reviews of Blossoms Childcare West Raynham

5.0
(44)
Lisa Cioffi
8 months ago

What an amazing nursery. My daughter has become a very polite, friendly and independent little girl with the help of blossoms nursery and is now set ready for big school. I couldn't recommend them enough. Lovely friendly staff that put the effort in to build a fantastic relationship not only with the child but with parents as well.

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Stephanie Hammond
8 months ago

My son has been with Blossoms since he was 11 months and is now leaving to start school. We purposely drove 20 minutes out of our way to go to Blossoms because we felt it offered the best provision and care for our son. The facilities and resources are fantastic: great outdoor space and areas for the children to explore. My son was outside for most of his time there, whatever the weather! Setting aside, the staff are fantastic: caring, kind and we really felt our son was loved. The most important things for us were for him to feel safe and happy, and he felt this way from day 1 - the staff really put the children first. The whole ethos and values at Blossoms were what drove us to make sure our Son could go there. They are independent and the children come first. We are so grateful this setting exists and was available - our son has thrived in their care. Thank you

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Howard Kellock
8 months ago

Katie and her team at Blossoms have looked after my 2 kids over the last 5 years. I can not recommend this nursery highly enough, the care they give and the environment they provide is excellent. It's never easy as a parent handing over your kids for up to 10 hours of the day but I have complete comfort knowing that Blossoms is not just looking after my kids but helping them explore, learn and grow as well.

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Nicola Holme
8 months ago

I could not recommend Katie and the team at Blossoms enough. I was extremely apprehensive about sending our only daughter to nursery at all but I knew she needed to go for the social side and to be prepared for school. Katie and her team were absolutely amazing with me as a worrying mother as well as our daughter. I can honestly say Blossoms has made her shine. She is a totally different child and its all down to the beautiful setting, all the incredible resources and the dedicated team. It really has given her the greatest start in life and she is now ready for school with all the preparation they have done for her.

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Holly Marriott
8 months ago

Blossoms is a wonderful, inclusive environment with fantastic resources and individuals. Our daughter loved her time there and was well supported throughout her journey, she made some excellent friends and we are forever grateful to the team for how they have helped her through her early years.

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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2025

Date: August 2019

  • June 2025Outstanding
  • August 2019Good

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