Ofsted Outstanding Children’s Nurseries in Dereham & Scarning, Norfolk

Our Nurseries & Clubs

Toftwood Little Owls Nursery - Children playing with plastic toys on a wall. They are in a safe environment

Our well established nursery in Toftwood offers tailored provision for children aged 6 weeks to 4 years across two converted bungalows and three outdoor spaces for children to play and learn within. Our nursery is ideal for families who’s children attend the local schools which are of very close proximity to the nursery.

Scarning Little Owls

Our Scarning nursery offers the same high quality provision as our Toftwood nursery within a rural location with excellent links to the A47 (ideal for families who travel by car to Norwich, Swaffham or Kings Lynn). Our nursery offers care for children aged 6 weeks to 4 years across a bungalow and a large modular building.

Teaser3back

Hoots offers a breakfast and after school club from 7:30am-6:00pm, providing an outstanding service to busy families who need an extension of the school day. Holiday club offers a great time for children of all ages and parents can rest assured that their children are occupied, sociable and well cared.

A warm welcome from Justine & Johnny

Over the past 36 years we have been providing Outstanding high-quality childcare to the local community so we are safe in the knowledge that Little Owls can offer the very best for your child and your family.

Our main ethos at Little Owls is to create a nurturing and professional service for our families and children whilst always placing your child at the very centre of everything that we do.

Book a visit or apply for a funded place

Curriculum

Curriculum Supporting Extra Activities

We value the importance of providing our children with a wide range of experiences to support their knowledge and understanding of themselves, their important role in our community.
Read more…

Outdoor play area at Little Owls

Outside Play Areas

Both of our nurseries offer outside plays areas consisting of a high quality impact absorbent safety surface, which ensures the highest safety of the children at all times.

Norfolk Nursery little owls outings

Mud Kitchens!

Our mud kitchen can be found at BOTH Toftwood & Scarning nurseries and is a totally bespoke resource designed for our youngest and oldest children.

Job opportunities at Little Owls Nursery

“Just like our children” our waiting lists are growing which enables us with the exciting opportunities to offer 2 positions to work within our Little Owls Toftwood and Scarning settings within our 3-4 pre school year age group.

Scarning Nursery (12)

What Parent's Have To Say About Us

Communication Champions

We have a passion for developing childrens early speech and language skills. In 2022 Ella and Sharon completed Communication Champions Training and this is used to support children of all ages in both of our settings.

Pyramid

What's been happening at Little Owls and Hoots

Box

Who’s in the box?

Here is one of our Barn Owls children demonstrating the song “who’s in the box?”. Who’s in the box encourages the children to sign along to familiar animals they know.…
Snake

Snake and Gecko

Today was an exciting day at nursery as we welcomed two special visitors — Sid the Corn Snake and Mavis the Gecko! The children had a wonderful opportunity to meet…
Library

Libary Bus

On Friday we had our monthly Libary bus visit! The children love going out on to the bus and exploring the variety of books. The children love pointing out the…
Baking

Baking

This week in Snowy Owls the children have enjoyed baking some blackberry biscuits! The children love baking and making some yummy creations! The children listened to each instruction carefully and…
Autumn

Autumn Bags

Every year at the beginning of Autumn we ensure every child goes home with their own ‘Autumn Bag’. The Autumn Bag encourages families to go out and find some wonderful…
Woodworking at little owls. Two children hammering in nails into pieces of wood.

Woodwork

Today in our preschool woodwork session, the children had an exciting opportunity to explore real tools—specifically, hammers! With close adult supervision and guidance, the children practiced using small, lightweight hammers…
Good luck to all of our nursery little ones who are starting school today

Starting a new school

Good luck to all of our nursery little ones who are starting school today and this week We hope you all have a wonderful first day filled with lots of…

View all our news »