Full-day nursery in Gorleston, Norfolk
The Cove
Unit 1 Blackfriars Court, Excalibur Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston on Sea, NR31 7RQ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since December 2021Reference 2669836Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 23 May 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places64 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 9 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
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Getting there
Unit 1 Blackfriars Court, Excalibur Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston on Sea, NR31 7RQ · More nurseries in NR31
Parks and playgrounds
- Beacon Park Playground7 min walk
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Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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The Cove is a full-day nursery at Unit 1 Blackfriars Court, Excalibur Road, Beacon Park, Gorleston on Sea, NR31 7RQ, in Gorleston, Norfolk. It is registered for 64 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) Ltd.
Run by Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) Ltd (company), which runs 5 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The CoveThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Scribbles Day Nursery Beacon ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Great YarmouthFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Rascal's Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.2 miles |
| Little Squirrels Play Forest at SeagullsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.4 miles |
| Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston)Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.5 miles |
| Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) LtdFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.0 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2022 0.8 miles
- Ormiston Herman Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.9 miles
- Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2023 1.1 miles
- Woodlands Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 1.4 miles
- Homefield VC CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 1.4 miles
- Stradbroke Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 1.5 miles
- Hopton Church of England Primary Academy Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 1.6 miles
- Hillside Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 1.6 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is The Cove's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Cove Good at its inspection on 23 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Cove take?
The Cove is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time.
Who runs The Cove?
The Cove is run by Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) Ltd, which runs 5 nurseries.
How do I contact The Cove?
You can call 01493 655598 and visit www.scribblesdaynurserygroup.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2669836 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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