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Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) in Great Yarmouth (NR31 6RR)

Ofsted: Strong standard·
5.0(1 parent reviews) ·217 High Street, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6RR · Norfolk
Number of places
72 places
Age range
0–2 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2026
Local authority
Norfolk

About this day nursery

Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) Ltd, registered in 2014, provides outstanding care and education for children aged 2 to 5 years. Located in Great Yarmouth, this nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, all year round, excluding bank holidays and one week at Christmas.

The dedicated team of 26 staff members, including 21 with at least a level 2 early years qualification and six holding a level 6, ensures children receive excellent support. The nursery has a capacity for 100 children with 116 currently on roll.

Significant improvements to the outdoor play space provide children with enhanced opportunities to explore and learn. The setting offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children, demonstrating a commitment to accessible and high-quality early years provision.

Scribbles Day Nursery fosters a warm and engaging environment, where children are encouraged to develop independence, emotional understanding, and a love for learning through rich sensory experiences and well-planned activities.

What it's like

Children are warmly welcomed by staff and freely choose from a range of well-planned activities that capture their interest. They are actively engaged at all times and well-supported by skilled staff, including those new to the nursery and those learning English as an additional language. Children use their senses to explore and learn, developing independence and understanding of their emotions through various activities and staff guidance.

Warm welcomeEngaging activitiesSkilled staffSensory explorationContinuous improvement

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6:00 pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Apr 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
0 to 2
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston)

Last inspected 16 April 2026

What it's like to attend

Children are warmly welcomed by staff and freely choose from a range of well-planned activities that capture their interest. They are actively engaged at all times and well-supported by skilled staff, including those new to the nursery and those learning English as an additional language. Children use their senses to explore and learn, developing independence and understanding of their emotions through various activities and staff guidance.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are warmly welcomed and actively engaged in well-planned activities.
  • Skilled staff provide close, sensitive support for children new to nursery and those learning English as an additional language.
  • Children use their senses to explore fruits and vegetables and learn to handle real tools safely.
  • Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and teach them strategies to understand and regulate their emotions.
  • Leaders and managers are highly focused on continuous improvement, taking feedback and enhancing the learning environment, including outdoor play.
  • Staff receive a very effective induction, regular supervision, and opportunities for broad training.
Inspection #10236902 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn strategies to explore and recognise their own emotions. Individual support plans, regular assessments, and strong partnerships with parents and other agencies ensure children with SEND receive the best opportunities, benefiting from enhanced sensory room facilities and improved technological resources.

Outdoor space

Significant improvements to the outdoor play space mean that children have more space and better opportunities to explore the rich learning environment.

EAL / language support

Children who are new to the nursery and are learning to speak English as an additional language receive close, sensitive support to ensure positive early experiences.

Parent Reviews of Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston)

5.0
(1)
Lilija Marsden
11 months ago

An amazing nursery with wonderful staff! Our little one had never been apart from us for more than an hour during the first eight months, and the staff were incredibly supportive in helping her adjust and settle into a nursery routine. We are always kept updated and well-informed about everything. The staff also support her bilingual development, as we are a two-language household. We couldn’t be happier — and most importantly, our little girl is happy, which means the world to us.

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Inspection history

Date: July 2014

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Outstanding). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • May 2022Outstanding
  • April 2022Outstanding
  • November 2017Outstanding
  • October 2017Outstanding
  • August 2014Good
  • July 2014Good

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