# Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows

Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows is a full-day nursery at Tom Thumb Nursery, 30-32 Newlands Avenue, KINGS LYNN, PE30 2NJ, in North Lynn, Norfolk. It is registered for 74 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 21 reviews (October 2026). It is run by The Norfolk Childcare Company Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tom-thumb-nursery-the-willows-ey540515  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Tom Thumb Nursery, 30-32 Newlands Avenue, KINGS LYNN, PE30 2NJ
- Registered places: 74
- Phone: 01553 771447
- Website: https://www.tomthumbgroup.co.uk/
- Run by: [The Norfolk Childcare Company Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-norfolk-childcare-company-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY540515

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 February 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/EY540515

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2017 (Reference EY540515). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY540515)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY540515)
- Registered places: 74 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY540515)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 November 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1559054)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Tom Thumb Nursery, 30-32 Newlands Avenue, KINGS LYNN, PE30 2NJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.765374,0.406523

- Station: Kings Lynn, 0.8 miles
- Park: Losinga Road Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Loke Road Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Losinga Road Play Area, 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fen Rivers Academy |  | 4–16 | Requires improvement (September 2022) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Greenpark Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Highgate Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Eastgate Academy | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| King's Lynn Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Gaywood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 1.1 miles |
| St Martha's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Greyfriars Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (January 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Mr Bee's St Augustine's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mr-bees-st-augustines-ey561755) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Giggles N Squiggles Discovery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/giggles-n-squiggles-discovery-2726386) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Mr Bee's North Lynn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mr-bees-north-lynn-ey561753) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Apple Wood Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-wood-childrens-nursery-254313) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Gaywood First Steps](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gaywood-first-steps-2565426) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Giggles N Squiggles West Lynn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/giggles-n-squiggles-west-lynn-2726385) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows Good at its inspection on 26 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows take?

Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows is registered with Ofsted for up to 74 children at any one time.

### Who runs Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows?

Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows is run by The Norfolk Childcare Company Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows?

Kings Lynn is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows?

You can call 01553 771447 and visit www.tomthumbgroup.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY540515)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tom+Thumb+Nursery%3A+The+Willows&query_place_id=ChIJq8HG6jeL10cRxXrpiGUIwt8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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