Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm
Chestnut Nursery Norfolk St. Giles
Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
Number of places
74 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Norfolk
About this day nursery
Chestnut Nursery Schools, established in 2002 by Steven Davies and David Saunders, is a leading provider of high-quality preschool education across London, Norwich, and Cambridgeshire. With over two decades of experience, the nursery group is dedicated to fostering intellectual, emotional, and personal development in children through engaging learning and play.
They emphasise a stimulating and secure environment, encouraging young minds to flourish. The curriculum incorporates a Core Curriculum, a Forest School ethos, and cooking classes, offering diverse experiences for children.
The team, a mix of various ages, genders, and cultures, is committed to creating a welcoming and loving atmosphere, with all staff undergoing rigorous selection and continuous professional development. Chestnut Nursery Schools prides itself on its outstanding care, reflected in positive parent testimonials and high review scores, aiming to give every child a fantastic start in life.
Our ethos
Chestnut Nursery Schools are committed to fostering intellectual, emotional, and personal development through engaging learning and play. Their approach incorporates a Core Curriculum, a Forest School ethos, and cooking classes, aiming to provide a stimulating and secure environment where children can flourish and get a fantastic start in life.
What it's like
Children thrive in this inclusive and extremely welcoming nursery. A highly effective key-person system ensures staff get to know children and their families before they start. Children are motivated learners, leading their own learning with high-quality, self-accessible, and age-appropriate resources.
High-quality educationForest School ethosExperienced staffStimulating environmentDiverse curriculum
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2015
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Chestnut Nursery Norfolk St. Giles
Last inspected 25 October 2024 · Louisa Taylor
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children thrive in this inclusive and extremely welcoming nursery. A highly effective key-person system ensures staff get to know children and their families before they start. Children are motivated learners, leading their own learning with high-quality, self-accessible, and age-appropriate resources.
Inspector highlights
- Children thrive in an inclusive and welcoming nursery due to an effective key-person system.
- Staff introduce real-life resources and encourage connecting with nature and learning where food comes from.
- Children are motivated learners, leading their own learning with high-quality, self-accessible resources.
- Teaching across the nursery is very good, with staff using their knowledge to enhance and extend children's learning.
- The management team is organised, reflective, and supports staff well-being, which improves teaching quality.
Areas to develop
- 1enhance teaching strategies to further extend children's speech and language skills to an even higher level.
Inspection #10363767 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents compliment the ongoing and excellent communication they receive from staff, including regular assessments about their progress. They report how this helps them to further support their children's learning and development at home. They applaud the significant progress their children are making in all areas of development.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make progress and continuously have their needs met. Any gaps in children's learning are identified quickly and swift, appropriate support is put into place.
Outdoor space
The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact that this had on children's learning. The manager and the inspector completed a tour of the nursery, both indoors and outdoors to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised.
Parent Reviews of Chestnut Nursery Norfolk St. Giles
4.1
(12)
Simon Slade
8 months ago
Chestnut Nursery is a wonderful place. My son attended here and now my daughter does too, and both have thrived. The staff are warm, professional, and genuinely care about the children. They put so much effort into creating a safe, fun, and nurturing environment. One thing I really appreciate is how straightforward the application process is – unlike some nearby nurseries, it isn’t convoluted or confusing. You just apply, and there are no tricks to it. Communication with parents is excellent, and the activities are always engaging and varied. My children have been so happy here – I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Chestnut Nursery to any parent looking for a supportive and high-quality setting.
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Kaitlyn Lloyd
9 months ago
The best nursery! Chestnuts on St Giles is everything you want in a nursery. The staff are so lovely and our child loves being there. If you can get a spot, take it!!!
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Philip Wilson
7 years ago
We have been using Chestnut Nursery for 2 years and it is great for our daughter The staff have always been very friendly, caring and willing to help whenever we had problems or concerns. It is really important that you are happy with the nursery that is looking after your child and so far we can have no complaints.
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Tom Tai
4 years ago
Our little one spent a few months here. We have to stop because moving to another area. Staff are friendly and communicative always, giving us peace of mind dropping the kid off. Often inspired by their observations of our little one. Policies and procedures of all kinds are in place. Great city centre location for road side parking for drop off and pick-up (got a few steps to get through when walking through the bnb to get to the nursery though).
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Samantha Thorn
9 years ago
My son loves Chestnut!! The staff are so lovely and caring. There has been lots of change at the nursery and the building has been transformed. Thanks for all that you do.
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Inspection history
Date: January 2016
- October 2024Good
- January 2019Good
- January 2016Good
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