# Chestnut Nursery Norfolk Ltd. St. Giles

Chestnut Nursery Norfolk Ltd. St. Giles is a full-day nursery at 38a St. Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1LL, in Chapelfield Grove, Norfolk. It is registered for 74 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 12 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Chestnut Nursery School (Norfolk) Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-nursery-norfolk-ltd-st-giles-ey484511  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 38a St. Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1LL
- Registered places: 74
- Phone: 01603 629009
- Website: https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/st-giles/
- Run by: [Chestnut Nursery School (Norfolk) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/chestnut-nursery-school-norfolk-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY484511

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484511

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2015 (Reference EY484511). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484511)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484511)
- Registered places: 74 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484511)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/830829)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 38a St. Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1LL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.629087,1.290255

- Station: Norwich, 0.7 miles
- Park: Chapelfield Gardens, 0.1 miles
- Park: Plantation Garden, 0.3 miles
- Park: Jenny Lind Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: The Oasis, 0.4 miles
- Park: Gildencroft Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Norfolk there are about 3.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.1 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bignold Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| The Free School Norwich | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Norwich School |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Charles Darwin Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Avenue Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School |  | 2–14 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chapelfield-childrens-day-nursery-ltd-254014) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [The Hamlet Centre Children's Service](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-hamlet-centre-childrens-service-ey435182) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Squirrels Play Forest](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-squirrels-play-forest-ey543579) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Egrets Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-egrets-nursery-2819851) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Treehouse Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treehouse-childrens-centre-254328) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Magdalen Gates Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/magdalen-gates-nursery-2867148) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Chestnut Nursery Norfolk Ltd. St. Giles's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Chestnut Nursery Norfolk Ltd. St. Giles Good at its inspection on 25 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Chestnut Nursery Norfolk Ltd. St. Giles take?

Chestnut Nursery Norfolk Ltd. St. Giles is registered with Ofsted for up to 74 children at any one time.

### Who runs Chestnut Nursery Norfolk Ltd. St. Giles?

Chestnut Nursery Norfolk Ltd. St. Giles is run by Chestnut Nursery School (Norfolk) Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Chestnut Nursery Norfolk Ltd. St. Giles?

Norwich is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Chestnut Nursery Norfolk Ltd. St. Giles?

You can call 01603 629009 and visit chestnut-nursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484511)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Chestnut+Nursery+School+%28St.+Giles%29&query_place_id=ChIJdb4P_eDj2UcRX9ERpKh3fjg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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