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Treehouse Children's Centre

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
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4.4(18 parent reviews)
·30 Chatham Street, Norwich, NR3 3DN · Norfolk
Number of places
34 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Norfolk

About this day nursery

Treehouse Children's Centre, established in 1986, is a well-regarded childcare setting in Norwich, rated 'Good' by Ofsted following its latest inspection on 6th November 2024. 30pm during term-time, the nursery caters to children aged 2-4 years.

The staff create a warm and welcoming environment, fostering strong bonds with the children and promoting a positive start to their day. They encourage independence and self-care, teaching routines like putting belongings away and pouring drinks.

The nursery also focuses on emotional development, with a quiet area for calm breathing techniques and a morning welcome song to help children identify and process their feelings. For children who require additional support, Treehouse Children's Centre uses sign language extensively, even sharing these signs with parents to ensure consistency.

They also utilise recording buttons to support children with English as an additional language, valuing their home languages. The curriculum includes engaging small-group, adult-led activities that help children make good progress, particularly in mathematical concepts.

The outdoor environment is thoughtfully planned, offering activities like nature hunts to build social skills and promote safety. Early years pupil premium funding is strategically used to provide additional staff support and tailored resources for children with higher needs.

What it's like

Staff create a welcoming environment, greeting children with warmth and genuine interest, helping children to feel valued and creating a smooth, positive start to the day. Staff encourage children's independence and self-care, teaching them routines and practical skills like pouring their own drinks. They also teach children calm breathing techniques and use morning songs to help children identify, understand, and process their feelings, supporting those who struggle to regulate emotions.

Welcoming environmentEmotional developmentSign language integrationOutdoor explorationMathematical concept learningSupports diverse needs

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 2.30pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

1986

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Treehouse Children's Centre

Last inspected 6 November 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

Staff create a welcoming environment, greeting children with warmth and genuine interest, helping children to feel valued and creating a smooth, positive start to the day. Staff encourage children's independence and self-care, teaching them routines and practical skills like pouring their own drinks. They also teach children calm breathing techniques and use morning songs to help children identify, understand, and process their feelings, supporting those who struggle to regulate emotions.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff teach sign language throughout the day to support communication, particularly for children who need additional support, and share these signs with parents to ensure continuity.
  • The curriculum offers small-group, adult-led activities where children display high levels of engagement and make good progress, learning mathematical concepts.
  • Leaders are dedicated to supporting the diverse community and use early years pupil premium funding to help cover additional staff costs for children with higher levels of need and to purchase tailored resources.
  • Staff plan and organise the outdoor environment effectively, setting up resources for nature hunts and using playtime to build children's social skills and promote safety.
  • Staff encourage cooperative play, supporting children as they learn to share resources and interact positively with peers.

Areas to develop

  • 1adjust the organisation of activities to minimise long wait times for children who struggle to focus for prolonged periods.
Inspection #10359794 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents express how pleased they are with the nursery.

Parents report that their children are happy attending the nursery.

They comment that the progress their children are making is due to the staff's supportive efforts.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

For children who need additional support, sign language can bridge language barriers, helping them to communicate with staff and their peers. Early years pupil premium funding is used to help cover additional staff costs for children with higher levels of need. Through discussions with staff, the funding is also used to purchase resources tailored to individual children's needs.

Outdoor space

Staff plan and organise the outdoor environment effectively. They set up resources for nature hunts with charts to help children identify their findings. Staff use playtime to build children's social skills and promote safety, teaching children to say

EAL / language support

Staff use recording buttons to capture words in children's home languages, supporting communication for those with English as an additional language. This approach helps children to feel understood and valued.

Parent Reviews of Treehouse Children's Centre

4.4
(18)
Jasmine Wilson-Daze
4 months ago

I have nothing but praise for Treehouse. My daughter absolutely thrived during her time there. Right from the start I felt everything was really well organised and it was clear what steps we needed to take to enrol her. All of the staff are absolutely brilliant with the children and made me feel at ease and that I could talk to them about my daughter's needs and how best she could be supported. She learned so much and was always excited to go in. The location is also great as it's close to a park and lots of families take their children at the end of the day. Sally is also a huge advocate for enabling all children to access early learning and I was amazed that we didn't have any additional fees, our 30 hours working parents code covered all the hours from 8:30-14:30, Monday to Friday. You do need to provide lunch for your child, but a snack is provided by Treehouse daily. It is a term time only nursery which I really liked as it's setting me up for the reality of school too! I wholeheartedly recommend Treehouse and look forward to my son being older and him attending too!

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Jasmine B
10 months ago

I honestly can’t express enough how grateful I am for the incredible support this nursery has provided over the past three years. From day one, the team has been approachable, understanding, and easy to talk to, which has meant so much. They haven’t just cared for my daughter — they’ve taken a real interest in getting to know her as an individual. They’ve worked closely with me throughout, adapting their approach to suit her needs and helping her grow in confidence, independence, and happiness. The progress she has made is a direct result of their thoughtful and consistent support. As a parent, I’ve always felt listened to and supported. The communication has been open and reassuring, and it’s been clear that they genuinely care about helping each child thrive in their own way. Thank you for everything you’ve done — we truly appreciate the strong foundation you’ve helped give our daughter as she moves on to her next chapter.

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Chloe Melissa
a year ago

My son has now just finished his first year of nursery with Treehouse and it’s been such a wonderful experience for him. The teachers here are so lovely and so supportive, they are so accommodating to your child and will make them feel heard and safe. Despite how friendly and kind all of the staff are they also keep things very professional. My son has really came out of his shell and learnt so much throughout his time here and always has so much to say when I bring him home. Thank you to everyone at Treehouse, we are forever grateful :)

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weronika Kowalczyk
11 months ago

That was some time ago but still..... I was coming to see nursery . The Lady told me straight away that My Dother need to walk with me,didn't let kids explore nursery . And when I when sort out documents . LADY ASKE ME IF MY KID ITS AUTISTIC !!!!!becouse she was want to play . .. and was crying constantly... that nursery put me off with any nursery don't recommend ..

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Amy Moore
5 years ago

My children had a wonderful time at treehouse childrens centre. I was impressed from day one with thier welcoming, friendly and warm staff and thier approach to fun and education alike. Working in early years myself i was amazed at how much my children grew both academically as as well rounded young people. The stories they came home with about projects and fun they had said enough for me to not hesitate to reccomend this place again.

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Inspection history

Date: November 2011

  • November 2024Good
  • December 2018Good
  • January 2016Good
  • November 2011Good

Frequently asked about Treehouse Children's Centre

About the setting

Treehouse Children's Centre registered in 1986. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff, with five holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. It opens from Monday to Friday, term time only, with sessions from 8.30am to 2.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
254328
Registered person
Treehouse Children and Families Centre
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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