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Pre-schools in Dereham

There are 16 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Dereham, Norfolk, and 15 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
16
Outstanding
2
Good
13
After-school clubs
2
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16 nurseries near Dereham

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Directory listingSwanton MorleyDereham · NR20 4NP
Swanton Morley, Dereham

Little Swans

Swans Nest, Swanton Morley Village Hall · NR20 4NP

1.4 miles from Dereham
OfstedGoodOct 2022Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Dereham, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022. Registered for 26 places and run by Little Swans (Norfolk).

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0 – 5 years
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Directory listingToftwoodDereham · NR19 1LT
Toftwood, Dereham

William Cowper Preschool

William Cowper Preschool Nursery, William Cowper Close · NR19 1LT

2.3 miles from Dereham
OfstedGoodFeb 2025Sessional14 places

A sessional nursery in Dereham, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Registered for 14 places and run by William Cowper Pre-School Nursery (Toftwood) Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingLyngNorwich · NR9 5RJ
Lyng, Norwich

Lyng Montessori

Lyng Church of England Primary School, Wensum Road · NR9 5RJ

4.1 miles from Dereham
OfstedGoodNov 2024Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Norwich, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 26 places and run by Mann, Samantha Paula Griffith.

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0 – 5 years
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Childcare in Dereham at a glance

Inspection results
15 of the 16 pre-schools within 5 miles of Dereham (94%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 13 Good.
Ages taken
16 list babies under 2, 16 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 16 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Norfolk's Family Information Service.

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There are 16 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 5 miles of Dereham. 2 are rated Outstanding and 13 are rated Good at their latest inspection.

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