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Nurseries for toddlers in Dereham

There are 16 nurseries for toddlers 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.

Nurseries
16
Outstanding
2
Good
13

16 nurseries near Dereham

Within 5 miles, closest first.
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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).

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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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
Hours
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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.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Childcare in Dereham at a glance

Inspection results
15 of the 16 nurseries for toddlers 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.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in Dereham

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

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