# Traquinas Childcare

Traquinas Childcare is a full-day nursery at 36 Croxton Road, Thetford, IP24 1AG, in Thetford, Norfolk. It is registered for 33 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 36 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Traquinas Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/traquinas-childcare-ey486211  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 36 Croxton Road, Thetford, IP24 1AG
- Registered places: 33
- Phone: 01842 338490
- Website: http://www.traquinas.co.uk/
- Run by: [Traquinas Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/traquinas-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY486211

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 25 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486211

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2015 (Reference EY486211). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486211)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486211)
- Registered places: 33 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486211)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/833127)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 36 Croxton Road, Thetford, IP24 1AG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.417582,0.749178

- Station: Thetford, 0.2 miles
- Park: Abbey Meadows, 0.3 miles
- Park: Boudicca Pocket Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Abbey Meadows, 0.3 miles
- Park: Upper Melford Common, 0.3 miles
- Park: Castle Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Richard Easten Way Play Area, 0.3 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 36 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| The Damara School |  | 5–16 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| Drake Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Admirals Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Raleigh Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Redcastle Family School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Queensway Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Clarence House Thetford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clarence-house-thetford-2803876) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Traquinas Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/traquinas-childcare-ey542859) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Ducklings](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ducklings-ey284703) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thetford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-thetford-ey486890) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Jelly Tots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jelly-tots-nursery-2572148) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Wildlings Shadwell Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wildlings-shadwell-ltd-2825690) |  |  |  | 4.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Traquinas Childcare's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Traquinas Childcare Outstanding at its inspection on 25 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Traquinas Childcare take?

Traquinas Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 33 children at any one time.

### Who runs Traquinas Childcare?

Traquinas Childcare is run by Traquinas Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Traquinas Childcare?

Thetford is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Traquinas Childcare?

You can call 01842 338490 and visit www.traquinas.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486211)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Traquinas+Childcare&query_place_id=ChIJR0lvGOw02EcRNsMXEmXWKwU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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