The Children'S Garden
The Walled Garden, Colney Hall, Watton Road, Norwich, NR4 7TY
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
172 children
Key details
Capacity
172 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
The Children'S Garden was inspected by Ofsted on 6 August 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children are happy and engaged, clearly enjoying their time at the setting. Staff build trusting relationships with each child and take time to understand their individual needs. They work closely with parents to settle children, develop their confidence and help them to communicate their wants and needs."
Key strengths
- Children are curious, eager to learn and benefit from skilful support that develops their understanding of safety during risky play.
- The provider, leaders and staff regularly review and adapt the environment to meet children's needs.
- Staff manage children's personal care routines sensitively, maintaining children's privacy and dignity.
- Children of all ages enjoy songs and develop a love of books, which supports their language development, imagination and early literacy skills.
- Parents value the unique outdoor learning environment, daily face-to-face updates and regular online communication.
Areas for improvement
- continue to support staff practice to ensure that all children consistently benefit from rich learning opportunities.
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
The Walled Garden, Colney Hall, Watton Road, Norwich, NR4 7TY
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