# The Hamlet Centre Children's Service

The Hamlet Centre Children's Service is a full-day nursery at Johnson Place, Vauxhall Street, Norwich, NR2 1SJ, in Chapelfield Grove, Norfolk. It is registered for 16 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-hamlet-centre-childrens-service-ey435182  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Johnson Place, Vauxhall Street, Norwich, NR2 1SJ
- Registered places: 16
- Ofsted URN: EY435182

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 September 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/EY435182

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2011 (Reference EY435182). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435182)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435182)
- Registered places: 16 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435182)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 November 2022). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/188279)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Johnson Place, Vauxhall Street, Norwich, NR2 1SJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.628117,1.284684

- Station: Norwich, 0.9 miles
- Park: Chapelfield Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Plantation Garden, 0.1 miles
- Park: Jenny Lind Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Eagle Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bignold Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| The Free School Norwich | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Avenue Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Recreation Road Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Norwich School |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School |  | 2–14 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Norwich High School for Girls GDST |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chapelfield-childrens-day-nursery-ltd-254014) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Chestnut Nursery Norfolk Ltd. St. Giles](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-nursery-norfolk-ltd-st-giles-ey484511) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Egrets Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-egrets-nursery-2819851) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Squirrels Play Forest](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-squirrels-play-forest-ey543579) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Peapod Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peapod-pre-school-ey456499) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Treehouse Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treehouse-childrens-centre-254328) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Hamlet Centre Children's Service's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Hamlet Centre Children's Service Good at its inspection on 18 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Hamlet Centre Children's Service take?

The Hamlet Centre Children's Service is registered with Ofsted for up to 16 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Hamlet Centre Children's Service?

Norwich is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435182)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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