Clarence House Thetford

Welcome to our Thetford Nursery

We know how important finding the right childcare for your child is to you. At Clarence House Nursery Thetford we will always ‘Put Your Child First’. Our aim is to help your child extend and further develop key skills at every level whilst having tremendous fun and making new friends at the same time.

We aim to provide the very best in quality childcare.

Quality Childcare at Affordable Prices in Thetford

Clarence House Thetford is housed in the historic Grade II listed old theatre. The nursery provides a homely and safe environment for children from 3 months to 5 years.

It is situated close to the town centre with a convenient parking adjacent to the nursery. The nursery has a large secure outside play area and light and spacious rooms to accommodate babies, toddlers and preschool.

The child is at the heart of everything we do, and our child centred approach to learning gives children the chance to play and explore and learn at their own pace, developing new skills and making learning fun.

Our staff at Clarence House Nursery Thetford are experienced and dedicated to the nursery. The team are well qualified and dedicated to the children and prioritise all their needs, health, care and wellbeing.

We are open 51 weeks of the year.

Things we love about our nursery

  • Homely nurturing environment
  • Large outdoor garden area
  • Hot meals provided
  • Close to the centre of Thetford
  • Strong links with local schools

Homely and Friendly Environment

The team at Clarence House Thetford are very proud of our nursery delivering a warm, friendly and homely learning environment for babies, toddlers and preschool children.

This warm and friendly environment is set in a beautiful house and has a warm and home from home feel. The nursery strives to ensure your children will feel safe and valued and you will feel confident with the care they provide.

Outside space

We have a large secure outside space where children can explore all weather activities. It incorporates a large patio suitable for play, a vegetable patch, an artificial turf area, soft bounce area and a natural grassed lawn. There is also a nature corner which is ideal for exploration, making dens, bug hunting, mud pies and sensory exploration.

Local Schools

The preschool children go on to attend Norwich Road Primary, Redcastle Primary, Queens Way Primary, Drake Primary and Raleigh Primary.

Marie Sadler, nursery manager in Clarence House Thetford

Manager: Marie Sadler

Marie joined Clarence House Therford in October 2024 as the Baby Room Leader before becoming Nursery Manager in March 2025. She started working in childcare in 2007, gaining her NVQ Level 2 qualification in March 2009 and NVQ Level 3 in 2011. Marie is passionate about providing a natural nurturing environment in a home-from-home setting and she is striving to support all the children in her care to reach their full potential.
When not working, Marie spends as much time as she can with her granddaughter. She also likes to go away in her touring caravan and visit beautiful settings in the UK and Europe.

Clarence House Thetford

14 Whitehart Street
Thetford IP24 1AD
Current parents: 01842 337330
New parents: Request a Callback

Open: 08.00 – 17.30 Monday to Friday

Clarence House Thetford