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Thorpe End Preschool (Teddies) # Thorpe End Preschool (Teddies) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2024) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · St. Davids Drive, Thorpe End, NORWICH, NR13 5HR · Norfolk Number of places 26 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 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 Teddies Pre-School, situated in Thorpe End, Norwich, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 2 years through to primary school age. Established in 1993, the pre-school prides itself on its long-standing success and commitment to fostering growth and development through play. Children can engage in a variety of structured and creative activities, both indoors and outdoors, allowing them to learn at their own pace. The pre-school emphasises free-flow learning and aims to make every day exciting and unique. Teddies has received positive feedback from Ofsted, highlighting the strong relationships between staff and children. With a catchment area that includes surrounding villages, Teddies welcomes children from diverse backgrounds. The pre-school offers flexible sessions from Monday to Thursday, including breakfast and lunch clubs, to accommodate various family needs. Interested parents are encouraged to visit the pre-school and view their gallery or Facebook page for an insight into their daily activities. Our ethos Teddies Pre-School prides itself on fostering growth and development through play, emphasising free-flow learning, and aiming to make every day exciting and unique. They offer structured and creative activities, allowing children to learn at their own pace in a nurturing and stimulating environment. What it's like Children arrive with enthusiasm and settle easily at this friendly pre-school. Staff effectively communicate children's needs and interests, planning engaging activities. Children are happy, form close relationships with staff, and feel safe and secure due to consistent routines and the utmost care and respect shown to them. Play-based learning Ofsted inspected Flexible sessions Established since 1993 ## Pricing & funding 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.thorpeendteddies.co.uk/contact-us/) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (Breakfast club), 8:30 a.m. or 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Morning session), 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Lunch club), 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Afternoon session) Session types Breakfast club, Morning session, Lunch club, Afternoon session Waitlist Limited spaces available from September 2026. Application form for waiting list available for download. Age range 2 years to primary education Term time / All Year Term Time Established 1993 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Thorpe End Preschool (Teddies) Inspection date Jun 2024 Inspection no. 10351706 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50252054)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254317) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](http://www.thorpeendteddies.co.uk/) St. Davids Drive, Thorpe End, NORWICH, NR13 5HR [© 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#/1.36509/52.64942/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near NORWICH - [Day nurseries in NORWICH](/search?q=NORWICH) - [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=thorpe-end-preschool-teddies-nr13-5hr-254317) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Thorpe End Preschool (Teddies) Last inspected 11 June 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 arrive with enthusiasm and settle easily at this friendly pre-school. Staff effectively communicate children's needs and interests, planning engaging activities. Children are happy, form close relationships with staff, and feel safe and secure due to consistent routines and the utmost care and respect shown to them. Inspector highlights - Children develop lovely friendships and demonstrate social skills. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress. - Children show impressive independence and are well prepared for school. - The manager places a high-priority on staff's well-being and as a result, staff feel valued and supported. - The manager evaluates the pre-school effectively and works alongside her staff to drive forward improvement. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to enhance their teaching skills, building on what children already know and can do, to extend their learning even further. Inspection #10351706 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50252054) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > staff are 'wonderful' and 'amazing' and that their children are thriving > Love and kindness at the heart of everything Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress. The deputy manager is the special educational needs coordinator and ensures staff receive training. All staff act swiftly to identify where children might need further support and use targeted interventions to support their attention, listening and communication skills. ## Parent Reviews of Thorpe End Preschool (Teddies) 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKovy7s0sBexpI7uCh3ccY-Zb8akPjSF73mvokSrYEFTOfJ8w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Jodie Miles 2 months ago My little boy started teddies in January he’s 2 and his speech has came on massively! His speech was very good anyway, but everyday he’s coming home saying new words he’s learnt/ they’ve taught him. At first he wasn’t too keen on leaving me at drop off, but all the ladies there were very supportive and reassured him. Now he’s absolutely fine and just walks straight into pre school. The staff are always in hand if you have any questions or worries! I’d 100% recommend teddies if you’re looking for a pre school for your little one! Can’t fault them [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25CWlJraHFNbUZFUkVkd2JtWjJhek0zUjJNMVEyYxAB!2m1!1s0x47d9e321040748dd:0xfc1dba24214176dc) Reviews from Google for Thorpe End Preschool (Teddies). 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