# Once upon a time Nursery School

Once upon a time Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 15a Constitution Hill, Norwich, NR3 4HA, in New Sprowston, Norfolk. It is registered for 34 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 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-ey477479  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 15a Constitution Hill, Norwich, NR3 4HA
- Registered places: 34
- Phone: 01603 787353
- Website: http://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: EY477479

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 June 2025, 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/EY477479

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2014 (Reference EY477479). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477479)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477479)
- 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/EY477479)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/773040)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 15a Constitution Hill, Norwich, NR3 4HA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.651520,1.301139

- Park: Saint Clements Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Catton Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Sewell Park, 0.4 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: 4.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Hall School |  | 3–19 | School remains Good (Improving) (April 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Angel Road Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Angel Road Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| George White Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Catton Grove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Sprowston Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Sprowston Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Chestnut @ Sewell Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-sewell-park-2521152) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-nursery-schools-the-diamond-centre-2545286) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Busy Beavers Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-beavers-playgroup-ey356267) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Sprowston Nursery Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sprowston-nursery-playgroup-254273) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Little Squirrels Play Forest Magdalen](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-squirrels-play-forest-magdalen-2714145) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Muddy Puddles Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muddy-puddles-nursery-2628544) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Once upon a time Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Once upon a time Nursery School Good at its inspection on 25 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### 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.

### What is the nearest station to Once upon a time Nursery School?

Norwich is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Once upon a time Nursery School?

You can call 01603 787353 and visit onceuponatime.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477479)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Once+Upon+a+Time&query_place_id=ChIJW9YmQM3j2UcRVBTdnlUxQuM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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