Session types
Mornings (8am or 9am start, finishing at 1pm, 3:30pm, 4pm, 5pm, or 6pm), Afternoons (1pm start, finishing at 4pm, 5pm, or 6pm), Full days (8am-6pm) for Ladybird Room
Loddon Nursery School
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Mar 2025)
Number of places
49 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Norfolk
About this day nursery
Loddon Nursery School, led by Director Jayne White since 1993, provides exceptional care and education for children aged 0-5. " This approach emphasises a calm, natural environment with open-ended resources to spark imagination and learning.
The nursery is divided into three rooms: the Ladybird Room for babies aged 0-2, offering a nurturing "home from home" experience; the Caterpillar Room for 2 to early 3-year-olds, providing a spacious environment for independence and exploration; and the Butterfly Room for children preparing for school, encouraging independent learning and critical thinking. The outdoor space is a natural wonderland with various resources, a sensory path, mud kitchen, and construction area, allowing children to freely explore indoors and out.
A dedicated nursery cook prepares fresh, nutritious meals daily, catering to individual dietary needs. During school holidays, a popular holiday club is available for children up to 9 years old.
Our ethos
Loddon Nursery School is inspired by "The Curiosity Approach," aiming to foster a culture of wonder and curiosity. They provide a calm, natural environment with open-ended resources to spark imagination and learning, encouraging independence and critical thinking across all age groups.
What it's like
Children flourish in an exceptionally nurturing and stimulating environment where they show high levels of curiosity and enthusiasm. They confidently make independent choices from a wealth of rich, varied, and imaginatively presented resources, leading to deep engagement and excitement in their discoveries. Children respond exceptionally well to staff's high expectations, developing remarkable levels of resilience, self-assurance, and confidence.
Curiosity ApproachHoliday ClubFreshly Prepared Meals5-star Food Hygiene Rating
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
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Food
Breakfast, lunch, tea, and morning/afternoon snacks are freshly prepared daily by a dedicated nursery cook. Menus are emailed weekly and displayed on the notice board. Individual dietary requirements are catered for.
Opening hours
8am - 6pm, 50 weeks a year
Age range
0-5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2017
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Loddon Nursery School
Last inspected 18 March 2025 · Karen Harris
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 flourish in an exceptionally nurturing and stimulating environment where they show high levels of curiosity and enthusiasm. They confidently make independent choices from a wealth of rich, varied, and imaginatively presented resources, leading to deep engagement and excitement in their discoveries. Children respond exceptionally well to staff's high expectations, developing remarkable levels of resilience, self-assurance, and confidence.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders demonstrate a clear passion and commitment to improving outcomes for children and consistently implement an ambitious curriculum.
- Children benefit from a language-rich environment and develop into confident, competent communicators.
- Partnerships with parents are exceptionally well established, and parents feel well-informed about their children's daily experiences and progress.
- Children have many opportunities to learn about and experience the natural world.
- Leaders and staff meticulously reflect on all aspects of provision to continuously drive improvement and promote staff well-being.
Inspection #10372530 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
enthusiasm, energy and kindness of staff
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Leaders and staff provide a highly inclusive environment where all children are individually valued. They work extremely closely with parents and other agencies, such as health professionals, to make sure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive the support they need to help them be successful learners.
Outdoor space
Children explore the carefully planned indoor and outdoor spaces, which are expertly designed to ignite their interests and inspire their learning. For example, children eagerly point out and talk about the 'rainbow' they can see as the sunlight reflects on a mirror outside.
Parent Reviews of Loddon Nursery School
5.0
(3)
Matt Shaw
5 years ago
Polly Godfrey
7 years ago
Kieran Sexbery
7 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: April 2019
- March 2025Outstanding
- April 2019Outstanding
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