# Little Owls Day Nursery

Little Owls Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 20 School Lane, Dereham, NR19 1LR, in Toftwood, Norfolk. It is registered for 100 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 51 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Owls Day Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-day-nursery-ey365260  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 20 School Lane, Dereham, NR19 1LR
- Registered places: 100
- Phone: 01362 699700
- Website: http://www.littleowls-nursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [Little Owls Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-owls-day-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY365260

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 16 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY365260

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2008 (Reference EY365260). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY365260)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY365260)
- Registered places: 100 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY365260)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/833196)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 20 School Lane, Dereham, NR19 1LR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.662899,0.942111

- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 51 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toftwood Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (November 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Dereham Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Grove House Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 |  | yes | 1.2 miles |
| King's Park Infant School, Dereham | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Dereham Neatherd High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [William Cowper Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/william-cowper-preschool-254350) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [London Road Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/london-road-pre-school-ey419260) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Little Owls (Scarning)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-scarning-ey551322) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Little Footsteps of Dereham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-footsteps-of-dereham-ey440629) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [East Dereham Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/east-dereham-day-nursery-ey403721) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Kings Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kings-park-pre-school-257907) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Owls Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Owls Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 16 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Owls Day Nursery take?

Little Owls Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Owls Day Nursery?

Little Owls Day Nursery is run by Little Owls Day Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Little Owls Day Nursery?

Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Owls Day Nursery?

You can call 01362 699700 and visit www.littleowls-nursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY365260)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Owls+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJa40WaqzX2UcR37lMhEJUFnc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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