This nursery opened in July 2017 with the help of two significant grants from Norfolk Community Foundation and Norfolk County Council Early Years. Our premises used to be stables, but they were converted in 2017 along with several barns in the adjoining courtyard. It is a wonderful setting for a nursery school, and we are so lucky to be allowed to explore the surrounding farm land.

Alex manages this nursery, having spent ten years working across all four settings. Daisy, Kayleigh and Anna join Alex in managing and leading the team of Early Years Practitioners. Together, they bring a wealth of Once upon a time experience and knowledge to this setting, focusing on creating a wonderful and happy environment for the children. In November 2019, it was rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted.

There are two large nursery rooms. The younger children are on one side of the building, where there is also a separate sleep / changing room and a kitchen. The older children are on the other side where they have their own washroom. The nursery is equipped with a wonderful array of equipment and resources designed for young children, where they can learn and develop through play. Each of the nursery rooms has direct access to an outside, secure play area which we make the most of, whatever the weather!

The team use an online app called ‘Tapestry’ to record each child’s learning journal. Parents can log in whenever they wish to keep up to date with the activities their child has been doing at nursery, along with their developmental progress.