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City College Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Norwich City College, Ipswich Road, NORWICH, NR2 2LJ · Norfolk
Number of places
55 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Norfolk

About this day nursery

City College Nursery in Norwich, established in 1989, provides a welcoming and secure environment for children aged 0-4 years. Open all year round, Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, the nursery focuses on nurturing confident and thriving children.

The dedicated staff are described as kind, caring, and patient, with high expectations for every child.

What it's like

Staff at City College Nursery are kind, caring, and patient, helping children feel safe and secure. They have high expectations and plan an ambitious curriculum based on children's interests, including a forest school for rich experiences. This approach helps children become confident and thrive.

Safe & SecureForest School AccessRich VocabularyStrong PartnershipsChild-Led CurriculumPSED Focus

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for City College Nursery

Last inspected 15 January 2024 · Louise Jennings

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

What it's like to attend

Staff at City College Nursery are kind, caring, and patient, helping children feel safe and secure. They have high expectations and plan an ambitious curriculum based on children's interests, including a forest school for rich experiences. This approach helps children become confident and thrive.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff help children to feel safe and secure.
  • Children benefit from access to a forest school area for rich experiences.
  • Staff expose children to a wide range of vocabulary through various activities, songs and rhymes.
  • Leaders engage effectively with children, parents, and the community, forming strong partnerships.
  • The managers have developed a curriculum that builds on children's interests and has a strong focus on personal, social and emotional development.

Areas to develop

  • 1review how staff are deployed so that children benefit from the rich learning experiences on offer
  • 2continue to build on the already good practice, seeking further ways to enhance staff's professional development that focus on deepening their knowledge of teaching and learning.
Inspection #10311743 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the staff at the nursery.

parents are always welcomed into the nursery, and they have opportunities to share what their child has been learning at home to complement the learning in the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children benefit from access to a forest school area, which provides them with a range of rich experiences, from wood whittling to den building. Staff encourage children to explore and appreciate nature while taking well-managed risks, such as running up and down hills.

Parent Reviews of City College Nursery

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Inspection history

Date: November 2011

  • January 2024Good
  • April 2018Good
  • February 2015Good
  • November 2011Good

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