CleverClogs Cringleford

30 Oakfields Road, Cringleford, Norwich NR4 6XF
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9.8 26 Reviews
  • CleverClogs Cringleford, Norwich
Cleverclogs Day Nursery is a Norwich childcare service that takes pride in a good local reputation for quality, supporting children in developing their pre-school skills and helping parents manage a busy lifestyle. The nursery is well-resourced to achieve its goals and staff are trained and experienced in the type of learning and play that each age group benefits from.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sharnie Bruce (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 17

Total Places for Children

  • 54

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:45-18:00
    Tuesday 07:45-18:00
    Wednesday 07:45-18:00
    Thursday 07:45-18:00
    Friday 07:45-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

CleverClogs Cringleford Reviews (26)

9.8

CleverClogs Cringleford has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.826) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time CleverClogs Cringleford has 26 reviews.

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Review from Lisa A (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
CleverClogs is a wonderful nursery. It has a lovely set up including a large garden with lots of activities. The staff are absolutely brilliant, you can tell how much they care about the children and make such an effort to get to know them and to set up fun and creative activities. My children have
been very happy there and always look forward to their days at CleverClogs. I would definitely recommend to any child parent looking for a nursery in Norwich.
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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a lovely little nursery. My son has been going for a year now and has come such a long way. He feels so safe and happy there, we couldn't have asked for a better environment for him. The staff are all wonderful and truly care for the children and help them feel at home whilst developing skills.
I'd highly recommend this nursery for little ones.
Reply from Sharnie Bruce, Manager at CleverClogs Cringleford
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are so pleased to hear that you would recommend us and how safe and happy your little one is. He is pleasure to have with us.
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been going since baby room, to toddlers and now pre schoolers. He always has fun and tell me about his activities in the day, he especially enjoys going in the big garden exploring. The team are great and always informing me of my child's day. I am very happy with cleverclogs and know my
child's is in safe hands.
Reply from Sharnie Bruce, Manager at CleverClogs Cringleford
Thank you so much for your kind words! Wow time has gone quickly! I remember when he started in our baby room.
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Review from Kristina G (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Cleverclogs. Our daughter is currently in pre school but has been with them since 11 months so we have been through baby room and toddler room also. The staff throughout are great and everyone including the manager knows our child as an individual which we are really impressed with.


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a lovely setting with a really loving atmosphere, great outdoor space and a fab team.
Reply from Sharnie Bruce, Manager at CleverClogs Cringleford
Thank you so much for your kind words! Your daughter is a pleasure to have with us and I will be sure to pass on the kind words to all staff.
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Review from J P (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cleverclogs have been amazing with my daughter. She loves the outdoor play area and the staff are always on hand with super creative games. She loves attending and sometimes doesn't want to leave! We have completed a full year at nursery since my return from MAT leave and she now looks forward to going,
eats well and is always developing new skills
Reply from Sharnie Bruce, Manager at CleverClogs Cringleford
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are so pleased that she loves coming to nursery!
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy does three days a week and absolutely loves it! All of the staff are so caring and friendly and communicate really well to us as parents with any updates at the nursery and how he is developing. Would recommend CleverClogs to any parent looking for a nursery in the area!
Reply from Sharnie Bruce, Manager at CleverClogs Cringleford
Thank you so much. We are really pleased to hear that you would recommend us!
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Review from Hannah R (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has a brilliant time at this setting, staff genuinely care about him and are supportive. They serve a variety of fresh food.
The garden space is brilliant and they spend a lot of time outdoors.
The nursery put on events for parents which are lovely.
Reply from Sharnie Bruce, Manager at CleverClogs Cringleford
Thank you so much for your kind review. I will pass on these lovely words.
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Review from Anna K (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't speak highly enough of CleverClogs Norwich. The staff are exceptional and have been so helpful as we have gone through a lot of surgery and illness as a family. My daughter loves to go there and she has grown and developed so much since being there. They are very child centred and I couldn't
recommend them enough.
Reply from Sharnie Bruce, Manager at CleverClogs Cringleford
Many thanks for your kind words, I will ensure these are past on to all staff members. We are pleased to have been able to help. Cleverclogs
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Review from T M (Father of Child) published on 25 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We send our son twice a week to Cleverclogs and we are extremely impressed with the care that our son receives. We feel he is learning so much there and it is wonderful when he is able to bring these new learnt skills home to myself and my partner. Although my partner picks our son up due to my work
commitments I do feel apart of his time there due to the regular updates on the app, especially the photos that are taken of him during the day enjoying himself. We would highly recommend Cleverclogs.
Reply from Sharnie Bruce, Manager at CleverClogs Cringleford
Thank you so much for your response. it is wonderful to hear how much he is learning with us here at Cleverclogs.
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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter really enjoys going to Cleverclogs (baby room) and she is always happy when she sees the team at the door, very smiley and happy to go inside. The team are all really lovely and the app is helpful for regular updates.
Reply from Sharnie Bruce, Manager at CleverClogs Cringleford
Thank you for your lovely review. I will pass on the kind words.
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Review from Emma G (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Initially we had organised a different nursery for our baby, but a relocation meant we had to pivot quickly and find another nursery with quite short notice. I cannot emphasise enough how lucky we have been ! Clevercloggs is small, caring, friendly and hugely committed to all the little people who attend.
Our daughter loves her days at nursery and undertakes activities and experiences that develop her in new and brilliant ways. Becuase it's small, the staff really know her, her quirks and understand her needs in a way that just wouldn't be achieved in a larger nursery (with likely a higher churn of staff). We are so grateful to the staff and couldn't recommend this brilliant nursery enough. And it's clear that this is felt across across all the different rooms (ours is currently in babies).
Reply from Sharnie Bruce, Manager at CleverClogs Cringleford
Thank you so much for your kind review, we are pleased to have been able to help you at such short notice.
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Review from Leanne H (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Cleverclogs for a year now and he loves it. Knowing he is happy and safe gives me peace of mind each day. The staff are caring and engaging with the children and know them each individually. The garden is an amazingly big space and my little one loves to explore whenever he
can. Really lovely nursery and have recommended it to other parents looking for a nursery in the local area.
Reply from Sharnie Bruce, Manager at CleverClogs Cringleford
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are so pleased that we are able to give you peace of mind. He really does enjoy his time at nursery and we love to see him having so much fun exploring our…read more
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Review from Izzie A (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was nervous to send my little boy to nursery, but he's settled in so well at Cleverclogs. The staff are brilliant and he absolutely loves it - it's been so good for his development.
I'd definitely recommend Cleverclogs.
Reply from Sharnie Bruce, Manager at CleverClogs Cringleford
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It has been so lovely to see how well he has settled in with us. He is a pleasure to have.
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Review from Charlotte P (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I think the fact our son sometimes clings to the door frame, not wanting to leave when we come to pick him up, just speaks volumes about Cleverclogs! He had attended for the last nine months and we have been so impressed with what we’ve seen. The staff are brilliant and you can tell they really care
about the children. They do some lovely activities and have lots of things for the children to do/play with. The garden is fabulous too, especially with the addition of the vegetable patch. Really lovely, kind and caring nursery.
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Review from Katie M (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn’t be happier with our choice of nursery in Cleverclogs Day Nursery, Cringleford. My son has been there since he was 1 and has been in both the baby and toddler room.
The activities they do with the children are so imaginative and I love the emphasis on outdoor play.
The staff are all very
caring and attentive and we have been very happy with our son's key person in each room.
The contact via the app always provides details of daily activities and lots of lovely photos!
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Review from Rebecca W (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started nursery here only seven months ago and joined the toddler group, we moved to the area and needed to find a nursery and Cleverclogs Day Nursery seemed the best fit. Best decision ever, the first day my son started he absolutely loved it! He bounces into nursery every morning and most days
does not want to leave! He's made some great friends and is always talking about them! The staff are amazing and really go the extra mile and since going his speech has improved and his learning is coming on so well. The outdoor area is great and they always do lots of activities. I can go to work and know my son is having the best day!
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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Cleverclogs Day Nursery in Cringleford for over two years. The staff are caring and professional. They look after him so well and he has developed so many skills and made great friends there.
I'd highly recommend Cleverclogs to any other parents.
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Review from A A (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cleverclogs Day Nursery is a wonderful nursery! The staff are brilliant - supportive and caring. The garden is great and so unusual to find a nursery with so much outdoor space. They have been so great with our daughter who was very shy.
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Review from Kath M (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've been using Cleverclogs Day Nursery since my 5-year-old was 9 months, he is now at school and has taken to it brilliantly thanks to all the preparation at Cleverclogs. My daughter just turned 3 and loves being in the pre-school room.
Since the start, the care both kids have received at Cleverclogs
has been so personal. The staff take such a genuine interest in your child's needs, interests and personality and you really feel they care just as much as you do about their happiness. They put so much effort into all the activities they do with the kids, my daughter tries something new every day and school have said my son has an amazing understanding of the world around him which I think is thanks to how fun Cleverclogs have made learning for him.
Both kids eat really well at Cleverclogs including vegetables they won't touch at home and we had great support for potty training. The whole team are really happy, caring and most of all fun.
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Review from Nick N (Father of Child) published on 23 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has just passed his two-year mark of being at the nursery and in that time the staff have had to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic whilst also providing a safe, creative, nurturing and educational setting. I'm pleased to say they have done this and so much more. They provide clear communication
from the management through to the staff and us as parents and more importantly our son loves going on each of his days. We haven't used a nursery before so can't compare but I can say I wouldn't need to try anywhere else! Thank you for all your hard work, our family appreciate everything you do!
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.826)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.826) out of 10 for CleverClogs Cringleford is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.826 for CleverClogs Cringleford is calculated as follows: ( (111 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.826
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for CleverClogs Cringleford is based on 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 54 number of registered child places is 10.8, which has been reached with 11 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about CleverClogs Cringleford

What is the Age Range of Children that CleverClogs Cringleford accepts?

CleverClogs Cringleford accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is CleverClogs Cringleford Open?

CleverClogs Cringleford is open: Monday 07:45-18:00, Tuesday 07:45-18:00, Wednesday 07:45-18:00, Thursday 07:45-18:00, Friday 07:45-18:00.

How many Children does CleverClogs Cringleford have capacity for?

CleverClogs Cringleford has capacity for a total of 54 Children.

How far is CleverClogs Cringleford to the centre of Norwich?

2.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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