Ofsted record

Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston)

GREAT YARMOUTH, Norfolk · URN 2774873

According to Ofsted's inspection on 17 June 2026, Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) in GREAT YARMOUTH, Norfolk was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Exceptional; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 17 June 2026

    3 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Strong Standard
    Achievement Strong Standard
    Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
    Inclusion Exceptional
    Leadership and governance Strong Standard

    What each grade means

    Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.

    Curriculum and teaching Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Achievement Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Inclusion Exceptional
    Practice in this area is a notable strength, well beyond the expected standard.
    Leadership and governance Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

On the register

Ofsted URN
2774873
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
129
Registered since
11 January 2024
Local authority
Norfolk

GREAT YARMOUTH, Norfolk · NR31 6NE. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) last inspected by Ofsted? +

Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) in GREAT YARMOUTH, Norfolk was last inspected on 17 June 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston)? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Exceptional; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) take? +

Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) take? +

Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) is registered for up to 129 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) been registered? +

Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) has been registered with Ofsted since 11 January 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2774873.

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