# The Children's Garden

The Children's Garden is a full-day nursery at The Walled Garden, Colney Hall, Watton Road, Norwich, NR4 7TY, in Colney, Norfolk. It is registered for 167 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 17 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The Children's Garden Day Nursery Partnership.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-childrens-garden-ey549988  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Walled Garden, Colney Hall, Watton Road, Norwich, NR4 7TY
- Registered places: 167
- Phone: 01603 813011
- Website: https://norwich.tcgnursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [The Children's Garden Day Nursery Partnership](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-childrens-garden-day-nursery-partnership)
- Ofsted URN: EY549988

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 August 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/EY549988

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2017 (Reference EY549988). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549988)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549988)
- Registered places: 167 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549988)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Walled Garden, Colney Hall, Watton Road, Norwich, NR4 7TY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.625553,1.202998

## 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 17 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Melton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| The Bawburgh School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Chapel Break Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (December 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| St Michael's VA Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Cringleford Prep | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (January 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Costessey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Seedlings Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/seedlings-day-nursery-ey454180) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [The Norwich Montessori School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-norwich-montessori-school-ltd-ey366985) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Chestnut @ NRP](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-nrp-ey556035) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Hospital](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-norwich-hospital-ey305861) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Little Melton Preschool Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-melton-preschool-nursery-254152) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Chapelbreak Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chapelbreak-pre-school-254013) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Children's Garden's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Children's Garden Good at its inspection on 6 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Children's Garden take?

The Children's Garden is registered with Ofsted for up to 167 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Children's Garden?

The Children's Garden is run by The Children's Garden Day Nursery Partnership, which runs 2 nurseries.

### How do I contact The Children's Garden?

You can call 01603 813011 and visit norwich.tcgnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549988)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Children%27s+Garden+Montessori+Day+Nursery+%26+Forest+School&query_place_id=ChIJDfS2k77g2UcR-FwhLits8jw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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