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Once upon a time Nursery School in Norwich (NR3)

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
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4.7(3 parent reviews) ·15a Constitution Hill, Norwich, NR3 4HA · Norfolk
Number of places
34 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Norfolk

About this day nursery

Once upon a time Nursery School, located in Norwich, provides full-day care for children aged 0 to 4. Registered in 2014, this setting operates Monday to Friday, all year round, from 8 am to 6 pm.

The nursery prides itself on its warm and welcoming environment, where staff greet children with smiles, fostering a sense of security and belonging. A well-established key-person system ensures strong bonds between staff and children, supporting their emotional and social well-being.

The curriculum is thoughtfully designed, with all 14 childcare staff, including 12 who hold level 3 qualifications or above and one with early years teacher status, understanding and adapting teaching to suit each child's age and stage. Children engage in a variety of exciting activities, from sensory garden exploration to singing and storytelling, all of which contribute to their development and enjoyment.

The nursery also provides government-funded early years education for all eligible children.

What it's like

Children are greeted with warmth and smiles and settle quickly into familiar routines, building confidence and feeling secure. A strong key-person system fosters trust and supports emotional and social well-being. Staff are attentive and help children resolve feelings of unfairness, promoting emotional development and teaching them to manage disappointment.

Nurturing environmentStrong key-person systemEngaging activitiesEffective curriculumGood hygiene

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, from 8 am until 6 pm.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Once upon a time Nursery School

Last inspected 25 June 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are greeted with warmth and smiles and settle quickly into familiar routines, building confidence and feeling secure. A strong key-person system fosters trust and supports emotional and social well-being. Staff are attentive and help children resolve feelings of unfairness, promoting emotional development and teaching them to manage disappointment.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff greet children with warmth and smiles, helping them settle quickly and confidently.
  • Strong bonds with staff and a well-embedded key-person system support children's emotional and social well-being.
  • Leaders have built a clear and purposeful curriculum, with staff adapting teaching to suit each child's age and stage.
  • Children enjoy activities that reflect their interests, including planting and growing in the sensory garden.
  • Children across all ages show a clear love of books, supporting language, imagination, and focus.
  • Staff sing songs and rhymes throughout the day, building memory, language, and coordination.
  • Staff plan exciting activities that keep children of all ages engaged, with high expectations for behaviour.
  • Children develop independence from an early age, contributing to their confidence and self-help skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1Support staff to further promote good hygiene routines, especially in helping children manage their runny noses.
  • 2Build on the already good practice to help all staff provide high-quality teaching to consistently support the play and learning experiences for children.
Inspection #10392180 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Parent Reviews of Once upon a time Nursery School

4.7
(3)
Leon B
2 years ago

My son attended the nursery from the age of 1 - 4 and he / we couldn't be happier with the whole experience, the staff were so good, they all deserve a pay rise!

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Simon Drewery
9 years ago

My son went here and they were great

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Inspection history

Date: January 2016

  • June 2025Good
  • August 2019Good
  • January 2016Good

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