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Poppies Nursery # Poppies Nursery in North Walsham Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2024) · 4.5 (2 parent reviews) · The Pavilion, Memorial Park, North Walsham, NR28 9AY · Norfolk Number of places 27 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 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 Poppies Nursery, located in North Walsham, provides childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years. 30pm. An Ofsted inspection on 1st February 2024 rated the nursery as Good in all areas, highlighting a welcoming and inclusive environment where children thrive. Staff effectively support children's transitions from home, helping them feel safe, happy, and settled, fostering secure relationships where children confidently seek out staff for play and reassurance. The nursery ensures that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), have their individual needs met and are fully included in all daily activities and routines. Staff are actively engaged in children's play and learning, providing effective support for speech and language development. Children have opportunities to develop physical skills through accessing swings and wheeled toys in the garden and park, and engaging in ring games and yoga. While the outdoor environment actively supports physical development, the nursery is working to broaden outdoor activities to include literacy and mathematics, to better support children who learn best outdoors. Parents have described Poppies Nursery as "a wonderful and nurturing setting," "a home from home," and feeling "just like part of the family," praising the strong relationships between staff and families. What it's like Children thrive in this welcoming and inclusive nursery. Staff manage children's transitions from home to the nursery well, and children feel safe, happy, and settled. They are secure in their relationships with staff, confidently seeking them out for play and reassurance. Welcoming and inclusive Strong staff-child bonds Supports speech and language Good physical development opportunities Individual needs met Effective parent communication ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 7.30am to 5.30pm Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Poppies Nursery Last inspected 1 February 2024 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 Children thrive in this welcoming and inclusive nursery. Staff manage children's transitions from home to the nursery well, and children feel safe, happy, and settled. They are secure in their relationships with staff, confidently seeking them out for play and reassurance. Inspector highlights - Staff genuinely care about the children and can confidently discuss their learning and development. - Staff meet the individual needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. - Staff are actively engaged in children's play and learning, effectively supporting their speech and language development. - Children develop their physical skills through access to swings, wheeled toys, ring games, and yoga. - Each child has a named adult who builds friendly and trusting relationships with parents. Areas to develop - 1 review and improve the organisation of whole-group times when older children are doing activities together - 2 focus more closely on supporting all areas of learning for children who prefer to learn in the outdoor environment. Inspection #10319162 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50240527) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Poppies Nursery Inspection date Feb 2024 Inspection no. 10319162 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50240527)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2633965) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed The Pavilion, Memorial Park, North Walsham, NR28 9AY [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/1.38958/52.8195/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near North Walsham - [Day nurseries in North Walsham](/search?q=North+Walsham) - [Day nurseries in East of England](/search?q=East+of+England) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=poppies-nursery-nr28-9ay-2633965) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > just like part of the family Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff meet the individual needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. All children are fully included in the activities and routines of the day. Staff support children's speech and language development effectively. Outdoor space Children develop their physical skills. They access swings and wheeled toys in the garden and park. Staff encourage children in ring games and yoga. However, staff do not consistently consider a wide range of activities when planning for the outdoor environment, such as literacy and mathematics, which does not fully support children who learn best outdoors. ## Parent Reviews of Poppies Nursery 4.5 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUA7k1kfi-a8GwbPUKR5JD-EfXknjxrhisRpgxiMmyKktXxHpXVmg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba6) Lawrence Scott 10 years ago Daughter loves it here [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3NXFPajZ3RRAB!2m1!1s0x47d75a7c274b3bd1:0xdd005648a0d918ff) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjW27LzqyDawRW740lAaDqkjBxO4kcFaNLcMzdWj72kKkppIKEggqA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Ruth Wilby 4 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURtdjctUVNnEAE!2m1!1s0x47d75a7c274b3bd1:0xdd005648a0d918ff) Reviews from Google for Poppies Nursery. 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