Opening hours
Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year, from 8am until 6pm.
Spring Milecross
Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
Number of places
64 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Norfolk
About this day nursery
Spring by Action for Children is an award-winning childcare provider offering continuous care services for children from birth to 14 years old. They operate Spring Nurseries for children aged 0-5 and Spring Oscars Out of School Clubs for those aged 5-12.
The organisation is dedicated to providing comprehensive childcare solutions throughout a child's developmental journey. Many of their nursery locations participate in Forest School programmes, allowing children to engage with nature.
The company emphasises strong parent partnerships, facilitating excellent communication with parents and carers. They also have a significant presence on military bases, catering to the unique childcare needs of military families.
Spring is committed to providing positive learning environments where children's voices are heard, and their interests guide the planning of activities, fostering a play-based approach to learning.
Our ethos
We believe it is important for the children’s voices to be heard – children lead the planning. From a single interest leading to a multitude of opportunities through Schema play.
What it's like
Children make great progress in this inclusive and nurturing setting, forming strong relationships with staff and demonstrating feeling safe and secure. The well-planned environment supports the curriculum, allowing children independent choices and opportunities to develop fine and gross motor skills.
Forest SchoolMilitary ChildcarePlay-based learning
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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Age range
0-14 years (0-5 years for nurseries, 5-12 years for out-of-school clubs)
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Spring Milecross
Last inspected 3 April 2025 · Laura Redmond
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 make great progress in this inclusive and nurturing setting, forming strong relationships with staff and demonstrating feeling safe and secure. The well-planned environment supports the curriculum, allowing children independent choices and opportunities to develop fine and gross motor skills.
Inspector highlights
- The management team has designed an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum planned around children's interests and builds on what they already know.
- All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and from disadvantaged backgrounds, make great progress from their starting points.
- Children benefit from a language-rich environment, with staff using speech and language screening tools and visual aids to support communication.
- Staff have built strong relationships with children, emphasising a child-centred approach and planning around children's interests.
- The management team is passionate about providing a safe, home-from-home environment where children from all backgrounds have the same opportunities to explore, learn and develop.
Areas to develop
- 1strengthen staff's understanding of behaviour management strategies to support children's understanding of behaviour expectations and help them make positive choices
- 2seek further ways to help all staff enhance their teaching skills to support children to make the best possible progress.
Inspection #10376343 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak highly of the setting. They discuss that they are very inclusive and have gone above and beyond their roles to support their children.
Parents feel staff are approachable and have great communication. They keep them well informed about their children's learning and development and give them ideas on how to support their children at home.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make great progress from their starting points. The setting has effectively used additional funding, for instance, by creating a sensory room to provide a calm and relaxing environment that supports children's individual needs. Staff work effectively with parents and external agencies, and families of children with SEND feel extremely well supported.
Outdoor space
Children have ample opportunities to go outside and develop their fine and gross motor skills as they kick balls, build number towers, and use writing resources.
Parent Reviews of Spring Milecross
5.0
(5)
Matthew Paduxh
2 months ago
My son went to this school 6 years ago and it used to be dirty now look at this masterpiece it is incredibly amazing on how well and nicely detaled ❤️ five stars!
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Angeliki Sof
3 years ago
Very good nursery! Our son is at the explorers room! Very polite, professional, knowledgeable and caring staff! And the management is also very good! Definitely recommend it!
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Olga Kornilova
5 years ago
Ellie Seymour
3 years ago
krish
3 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: May 2019
- April 2025Good
- May 2019Good
Frequently asked about Spring Milecross
About the setting
Spring Milecross registered in 2017. The setting employs 21 members of childcare staff, 19 of whom hold childcare qualifications, ranging from level 2 to level 6. The setting opens from Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year, from 8am until 6pm. The setting provides funded early education for children between nine months and four years of age.
- URN
- EY550381
- Registered person
- Action For Children Developments Ltd
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Good
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