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William Cowper Preschool

Dereham, Norfolk · NR19 1LT

Inspected by Ofsted on 13 February 2025 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: 254350
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since: 16 October 1992
Local authority: Norfolk

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

Dereham, Norfolk · NR19 1LT. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

26 February 2019 inspection Good
17 September 2015 inspection Good
26 March 2015 inspection Inadequate
7 December 2011 inspection Good
16 October 2007 inspection Good
8 December 2004 inspection Requires Improvement

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William Cowper Preschool in Dereham, Norfolk was last inspected on 13 February 2025. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

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William Cowper Preschool has been registered with Ofsted since 16 October 1992. Its unique reference number (URN) is 254350.

Nearby settings

Hoots After School Club <1 km Little Footsteps of Dereham 1.8 km East Dereham Day Nursery 2.2 km Kings Park Pre-School 2.2 km

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