--- title: "30 Day Nurseries near Chichester, 5 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/west-sussex/chichester description: "Compare 30 day nurseries near Chichester: 5 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.8★ from 151 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Chichester **4.8★** average from **112** Google reviews We track 30 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Chichester. At their latest inspection: 5 rated Outstanding, 20 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. Parents have left 151 Google reviews across 13 of these nurseries, averaging 4.8★. 16 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 13 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in Chichester at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Chichester. 30 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.8★ 151 Google reviews 16 Accept funded hours 13 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 5 - Good 20 5 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade. ### Highest rated in Chichester - Active8 Minds - JYS (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/active8-minds-jys-po19-5pa-2828616) · 5.0★ (46) - The Little Blue Door (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-little-blue-door-po19-7dl-ey498553) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.6★ (8) - Loveders Nursery School (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/loveders-nursery-school-po18-8rh-ey471484) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.2★ (5) ## Nursery locations in and around Chichester ## Day nurseries in Chichester - ### Whizz Kids Holiday Club Chichester · PO19 1DQ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/whizz-kids-holiday-club-po19-1dq-2864766 - ### The Little Blue Door ★ 4.6 (8 reviews) Chichester · PO19 7DL · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-little-blue-door-po19-7dl-ey498553 - ### St Richard's School Nursery Unit Chichester · PO19 1XB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/st-richard-s-school-nursery-unit-po19-1xb-113733 - ### First Steps Childcare ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) Chichester · PO19 1SB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-childcare-chichester-college-po19-1sb-113485 - ### Teddy Wilf's @ The Westgate ★ 3.7 (3 reviews) CHICHESTER · PO19 1RJ · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/teddy-wilf-s-the-westgate-po19-1rj-ey480916 - ### Chantry House Nursery ★ 4.0 (6 reviews) Chichester · PO19 8EL · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/chantry-house-nursery-po19-8el-ey363997 - ### Welcome House Day Nursery Chichester · PO19 8AR · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/welcome-house-day-nursery-po19-8ar-ey427635 - ### Active8 Minds - JYS ★ 5.0 (46 reviews) Chichester · PO19 5PA https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/active8-minds-jys-po19-5pa-2828616 - ### Chichester Nursery School, Children and Family Centre ★ 4.7 (33 reviews) CHICHESTER · PO19 7AB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/chichester-nursery-school-children-and-family-centre-po19-7ab-ey301600 - ### Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School ★ 5.0 (6 reviews) Chichester · PO19 6SE · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-pioneers-nursery-pre-school-po19-6se-ey286112 - ### Busy Lizzie's ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) Chichester · PO19 8HS · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-lizzie-s-ltd-po19-8hs-ey366537 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Chichester? We list 30 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Chichester. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Chichester are rated Outstanding? 5 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Chichester, including The Little Blue Door, Loveders Nursery School. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Chichester? Across 13 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Chichester have left 151 Google reviews at an average of 4.8★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Chichester? 16 of the 30 nurseries within 1 miles of Chichester (53%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Chichester take babies? 13 settings within 1 miles of Chichester are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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