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Nurseries for babies in Wells next the Sea

There are 82 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 25 miles of Wells next the Sea, Norfolk, and 69 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
82
Outstanding
13
Good
56

82 nurseries near Wells next the Sea

Within 25 miles, closest first.
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Wells-next-the-sea, Norfolk

Little Gillies

Little Gillies, Polka Road · NR23 1JG

Under 0.1 miles from Wells-Next-The-Sea
Inspected April 2026Full day care32 places

A full day care nursery in Wells-next-the-sea, last inspected by Ofsted in April 2026. Registered for 32 places and run by Little Gillies CIO.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Holt, Norfolk

The Owl Playschool

Owl Play School, Valley Lane · NR25 6SF

10.1 miles from Wells-Next-The-Sea
OfstedGoodNov 2023Sessional25 places

A sessional nursery in Holt, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Registered for 25 places and run by Owl Playschool Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Docking, Norfolk

Docking Pre-School

Well Street, Docking · PE31 8LQ

10.2 miles from Wells-Next-The-Sea
OfstedGoodJul 2025Full day care22 places

A full day care nursery in Docking, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2025. Registered for 22 places and run by Docking Day Care Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Great Massingham, King'S Lynn

Ducklings Pre-School

VC Primary School, Weasenham Road · PE32 2EY

14.7 miles from Wells-Next-The-Sea
OfstedGoodSep 2024Full day care16 places

A full day care nursery in King'S Lynn, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 16 places and run by Duckling's Pre-School Great Massingham Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Swanton Morley, Dereham

Noahs Ark Pre School

Robertson Barracks, Swanton Morley · NR20 4TX

16.3 miles from Wells-Next-The-Sea
OfstedGoodJan 2023Sessional55 places

A sessional nursery in Dereham, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 55 places and run by Noah's Ark Pre School (Swanton Morley) Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Swanton Morley, Dereham

Little Swans

Swans Nest, Swanton Morley Village Hall · NR20 4NP

17.4 miles from Wells-Next-The-Sea
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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Childcare in Wells next the Sea at a glance

Inspection results
69 of the 82 nurseries for babies within 25 miles of Wells next the Sea (84%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 13 Outstanding and 56 Good.
Ages taken
82 list babies under 2, 83 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 83 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 babies in Wells next the Sea

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

There are 82 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 25 miles of Wells next the Sea. 13 are rated Outstanding and 56 are rated Good at their latest inspection.