# Once upon a time Nursery School Once upon a time Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 170 Wroxham Road, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8DE, in Sprowston, Norfolk. It is registered for 34 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Once Upon A Time Nursery School Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/once-upon-a-time-nursery-school-ey355999 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 170 Wroxham Road, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8DE - Registered places: 34 - Phone: 01603 787353 - Website: http://www.onceuponatime.org.uk/ - Run by: [Once Upon A Time Nursery School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/once-upon-a-time-nursery-school-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY355999 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 28 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY355999 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2007 (Reference EY355999). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY355999) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY355999) - Registered places: 34 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY355999) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1607145) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 170 Wroxham Road, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8DE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.658592,1.326728 - Park: Sparhawk Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Barkers Lane Open Space, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Cecil Gowing Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | 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 | | Falcon Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | White House Farm | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | White Woman Lane Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Old Catton CofE VC Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Stepping Stones Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-2864711) | | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Sprowston Nursery Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sprowston-nursery-playgroup-254273) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Growild Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/growild-kindergarten-2548930) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-nursery-schools-the-diamond-centre-2545286) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Once Upon A Time Nursery School - White House Farm](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/once-upon-a-time-nursery-school-white-house-farm-ey548884) | Outstanding | | | 1.1 miles | | [Soul Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/soul-nursery-ey461424) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Once upon a time Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Once upon a time Nursery School was inspected on 28 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Once upon a time Nursery School take? Once upon a time Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time. ### Who runs Once upon a time Nursery School? Once upon a time Nursery School is run by Once Upon A Time Nursery School Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries. ### How do I contact Once upon a time Nursery School? You can call 01603 787353 and visit www.onceuponatime.org.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY355999) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Once+Upon+A+Time+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJTY9q7FHi2UcRtOE7SwMTiwQ) - 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.