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University of East Anglia Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(May 2022)
·Earlham Road, Norwich, NR4 7TJ · Norfolk
Number of places
88 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Norfolk

About this day nursery

The UEA Nursery fosters a nurturing environment where every child's individual learning journey is celebrated. With a team of highly qualified and experienced practitioners, the nursery is dedicated to providing outstanding opportunities for growth and development.

The ethos is centred on empowering children to become self-assured, independent, and capable individuals, instilling in them a passion for learning and a readiness to embrace challenges. The nursery values the importance of play as a fundamental tool for learning, allowing children to explore, innovate, make decisions, collaborate, and enjoy themselves while acquiring new skills.

They adopt a flexible approach, acknowledging that children mature and learn at diverse paces, and believe that active engagement in play, where children feel secure to experiment, is the most effective way for them to absorb information from their surroundings. The facility is committed to ensuring children receive the highest standard of care from its devoted and expert staff.

Our ethos

The UEA Nursery's ethos is centred on empowering children to become self-assured, independent, and capable individuals, instilling a passion for learning and readiness for challenges. They highly value play as a fundamental tool for learning, allowing children to explore, innovate, and collaborate. The nursery believes active engagement in a secure play environment is the most effective way for children to learn and absorb information.

What it's like

Children are warmly welcomed into the nursery and rush to join their friends, confidently washing their own bowls after breakfast. They engage in exciting play, exploring green gloop, making 'potions' in forest school, and recalling their campfire cooking experience.

Outstanding Ofsted ratingExperienced practitionersChild-led play-based learningFocus on independence and confidence

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8.30am until 5.30pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for University of East Anglia Nursery

Last inspected 12 May 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children are warmly welcomed into the nursery and rush to join their friends, confidently washing their own bowls after breakfast. They engage in exciting play, exploring green gloop, making 'potions' in forest school, and recalling their campfire cooking experience.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff plan and implement an excellent curriculum that builds on what children know and can do.
  • Staff support children to become confident communicators, learning keywords and phrases from children's home language.
  • Children have excellent opportunities to spend time outdoors, developing empathy for living creatures.
  • Children's behaviour is exemplary, and staff provide excellent support for emotional expression and self-regulation.
  • Partnerships with parents and other settings are exemplary, with parents appreciating the support and tailored experience.
Inspection #10113126 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents appreciate the support they receive with home learning and advice from staff, who have a 'depth of experience'.

Parents value the consistency of staff, who get to know their families extremely well.

Parents feel that their child's experience in the nursery is tailored to them.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children have excellent opportunities to spend time outdoors. They enjoy playing in the water trays, working well together, and hunting for bugs, showing empathy for living creatures.

Inspection history

Date: April 2004

  • June 2022Outstanding
  • May 2022Outstanding
  • February 2016Outstanding
  • January 2016Outstanding
  • January 2012Outstanding
  • January 2012Outstanding
  • July 2007Good
  • April 2004Good

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