# St Nicholas Children's Centre

St Nicholas Children's Centre is a full-day nursery at 83 St. Nicholas Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NN, in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. It is registered for 62 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-nicholas-childrens-centre-ey311395  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 83 St. Nicholas Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NN
- Registered places: 62
- Ofsted URN: EY311395

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 January 2024, 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/EY311395

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2005 (Reference EY311395). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY311395)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY311395)
- Registered places: 62 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY311395)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/671752)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 83 St. Nicholas Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.609640,1.730002

- Station: Great Yarmouth, 0.4 miles
- Park: Saint George's Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: The Venetian Waterways, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Northgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Cobholm Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Southtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Bure Park Specialist Academy |  | 5–16 | Good (November 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Squirrels Play Forest at Priory](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-squirrels-play-forest-at-priory-2656049) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [PARK PLAYGROUP](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/park-playgroup-2679137) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Cobholm and Lichfield Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cobholm-and-lichfield-childcare-centre-ey272694) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Penguin Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/penguin-pre-school-254221) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Shine (EAST NORFOLK)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shine-east-norfolk-ey270216) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [StaynPlay Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/staynplay-day-care-2793685) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Nicholas Children's Centre's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Nicholas Children's Centre Good at its inspection on 30 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Nicholas Children's Centre take?

St Nicholas Children's Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 62 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St Nicholas Children's Centre?

Great Yarmouth is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY311395)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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