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Loddon Nursery School # Loddon Nursery School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Mar 2025) · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · Loddon Nursery School, The Hollies Classroom, Loddon, NR14 6AH · Norfolk Number of places 49 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2025 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 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 Approach Holiday Club Freshly Prepared Meals 5-star Food Hygiene Rating ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](http://www.loddonnurseryschool.co.uk/fooddrink.html#feesandfunding) ## Key facts 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 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 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Loddon Nursery School Inspection date Mar 2025 Inspection no. 10372530 Lead inspector Karen Harris Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50274923)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542073) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=loddon-nursery-school-nr14-6ah-ey542073) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Loddon Nursery School Last inspected 18 March 2025 · Karen Harris 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 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: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50274923) ## 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIlCWbS3iHZUMtRSEBnFSJ6_USJVCsOhSVzCzOWBg3LLh1OXNs=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Matt Shaw 5 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM4NmNuZ2JnEAE!2m1!1s0x47d9fa02ccac9805:0xb7d46e3317cab4ea) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJbenoiPhZ4RO6MVKoGIoPytak-V2XKpqEOgRd1_vhwbAk6gg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Polly Godfrey 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNJbGFqYVZREAE!2m1!1s0x47d9fa02ccac9805:0xb7d46e3317cab4ea) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLzWcMvgtT5vkIQZGcb180Wgu7P9YbL4M0EpPGH5LKNATkWfQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Kieran Sexbery 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNJeWMtNTZBRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d9fa02ccac9805:0xb7d46e3317cab4ea) Reviews from Google for Loddon Nursery School. 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