# Scarning Pre-School

Scarning Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Dereham Road, Dereham, NR19 2PW, in Podmore, Norfolk. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scarning-pre-school-ey500248  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Dereham Road, Dereham, NR19 2PW
- Registered places: 40
- Ofsted URN: EY500248

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 April 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/EY500248

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2016 (Reference EY500248). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500248)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500248)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500248)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/832333)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Dereham Road, Dereham, NR19 2PW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.677885,0.917936

- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Dereham Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Grove House Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| King's Park Infant School, Dereham | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Toftwood Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (November 2023) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Northgate High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (May 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Owls (Scarning)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-scarning-ey551322) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [London Road Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/london-road-pre-school-ey419260) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [East Dereham Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/east-dereham-day-nursery-ey403721) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Kings Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kings-park-pre-school-257907) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Little Footsteps of Dereham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-footsteps-of-dereham-ey440629) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [William Cowper Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/william-cowper-preschool-254350) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Scarning Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Scarning Pre-School Good at its inspection on 30 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Scarning Pre-School take?

Scarning Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Scarning Pre-School?

Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500248)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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