# Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre is a full-day nursery at Sprowston Diamond Centre, School Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8TR, in New Sprowston, Norfolk. It is registered for 53 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Chestnut Nursery School (Norfolk) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-nursery-schools-the-diamond-centre-2545286 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Sprowston Diamond Centre, School Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8TR - Registered places: 53 - Phone: 01603 927277 - Website: https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/the-diamond-centre/ - Run by: [Chestnut Nursery School (Norfolk) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/chestnut-nursery-school-norfolk-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2545286 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 April 2022, 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/16/2545286 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2019 (Reference 2545286). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2545286) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 April 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2545286) - Registered places: 53 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2545286) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Sprowston Diamond Centre, School Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8TR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.652545,1.309838 - Park: Saint Clements Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles © 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sprowston Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Sprowston Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St. Clements Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Cecil Gowing Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Old Catton CofE VC Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Falcon Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.8 miles | | George White Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Mousehold Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Once upon a time Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/once-upon-a-time-nursery-school-ey477479) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Sprowston Nursery Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sprowston-nursery-playgroup-254273) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Chestnut @ Sewell Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-sewell-park-2521152) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Growild Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/growild-kindergarten-2548930) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Stepping Stones Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-2864711) | | | | 0.8 miles | | [Once upon a time Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/once-upon-a-time-nursery-school-ey355999) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre Good at its inspection on 21 April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre take? Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 53 children at any one time. ### Who runs Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre? Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre is run by Chestnut Nursery School (Norfolk) Limited, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre? Norwich is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre? You can call 01603 927277 and visit chestnut-nursery.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2545286) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Chestnut+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJhxvlHq_j2UcRw9BmwOgqzo0) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.