Nurseries in Norwich
Norwich is Norfolk’s largest city and a major regional centre for families, early years settings and education. Covering postcode districts NR1–NR7 and NR13, the city offers a wide range of nurseries, preschools and school-based early years provision. Families benefit from strong transport links, numerous parks and green spaces, children’s centres, libraries, museums and highly rated primary schools. Demand for early years places is consistently high in residential areas such as Eaton, Thorpe St Andrew, Hellesdon, Costessey and Cringleford.
Parents in Norwich typically pay £70 per day for childcare, which is slightly 7% lower than the UK average.
- Average Daily Cost
- £70
- Comparison
- -7% vs UK Average
- Total Capacity
- 6,169 places
Nurseries near you in Norwich
Frequently Asked Questions
In Norwich, private nurseries typically accept children from around 3 months old, depending on staffing and availability. School nurseries generally offer places from age 2 or 3. Funded early education begins the term after your child turns 3, with some 2 year olds eligible earlier based on household circumstances.
Across England all 3 and 4 year olds receive 15 funded hours per week, with many working families eligible for 30 hours. Some 2 year olds also qualify based on circumstances, while eligible working parents of children from 9 months may access funded childcare. Tax Free Childcare provides a 20 percent government top up towards nursery costs.
Nursery fees in Norwich generally range from £60–£120 per day, with higher prices in areas such as Eaton, Cringleford and the Golden Triangle.
All nurseries in Norwich are regulated by Ofsted, with early years funding overseen by Norfolk County Council.
Ask about staff turnover, outdoor access, meal policies, delivery of funded hours, and any extra charges for sessions, meals, nappies or trips.
Applying for funding
Norwich is covered by Norfolk County Council, the local authority for this area. Visit their website to apply for early years funding.
Apply for funding on the Norfolk County Council website
