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City College Nursery # City College Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2024) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 & Secure Forest School Access Rich Vocabulary Strong Partnerships Child-Led Curriculum PSED 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 - 1 review how staff are deployed so that children benefit from the rich learning experiences on offer - 2 continue 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: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50240099) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of City College Nursery Inspection date Jan 2024 Inspection no. 10311743 Lead inspector Louise Jennings Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50240099)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254021) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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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 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVTyIYn3JULVTRfrmhGis6LzIcLoVbrAHDaEFGdLT5o0-mT4SEzkA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) So Jam 10 months ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2kxbmVtVTRTRE56ZERoM04yaEJXbUZrYUVKRGNuYxAB!2m1!1s0x47d9e3fd83128c3f:0x97a0f5e0e260374e) Reviews from Google for City College Nursery. 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