--- title: "22 Day Nurseries near Worthing, 1 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 22 day nurseries near Worthing: 1 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 182 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Worthing are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "1 nursery is currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Worthing, including Davison Day Nursery. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near Worthing?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 18 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Worthing have left 182 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Worthing?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "14 of the 22 nurseries within 1 miles of Worthing (64%) 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." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Worthing take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "16 settings within 1 miles of Worthing 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." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [South East](/nurseries/south-east) › [West Sussex](/nurseries/south-east/west-sussex) › Worthing # Find a Nursery Near Worthing **4.6★** average from **154** parent reviews on Google Our directory covers 22 day nurseries within 1 miles of Worthing, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 1 rated Outstanding, 18 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. 5 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 182 Google reviews across 18 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 14 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 16 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and parent reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in Worthing at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 1 miles of Worthing. 22 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 182 parent reviews 14 Accept funded hours 16 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 1 - Good 18 3 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 5 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Worthing - [Davison Day Nursery](/nursery/davison-day-nursery-bn11-2jx-ey244743) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (4) - [Discovery Day Nursery](/nursery/discovery-day-nursery-bn11-1qf-ey477960) · Ofsted Good · 5.0★ (27) - [Woodstock Day Nursery](/nursery/woodstock-day-nursery-bn11-2be-113839) · Ofsted Good · 4.7★ (27) ## Nursery locations in and around Worthing ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Worthing](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(-0.37713,50.817963\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.375126,50.815975\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.375219,50.814115\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.373734,50.813554\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.37645,50.813016\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.384287,50.815859\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.379676,50.812504\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.364575,50.819326\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.364575,50.819326\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.387556,50.817802\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.360847,50.819975\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.360452,50.813836\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.364805,50.826965\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.38687,50.809276\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.376381,50.829708\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.356593,50.819412\),pin-s+e76a45\(-0.394203,50.814404\)/-0.375398,50.819493,12.69,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Worthing")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Worthing - [ ### Sticky Fingers Worthing ★ 4.0 (4 reviews) Worthing · BN11 1UN · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/sticky-fingers-worthing-limited-bn11-1un-2652521) - [ ### Hopscotch Worthing ★ 5.0 (9 reviews) Worthing · BN11 1JH ](/nursery/hopscotch-worthing-bn11-1jh-2777256) - [ ### Reflections Nursery ★ 4.5 (10 reviews) Worthing · BN11 1PS · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/reflections-nursery-bn11-1ps-ey343114) - [ ### Discovery Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (27 reviews) WORTHING · BN11 1QF · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/discovery-day-nursery-bn11-1qf-ey477960) - [ ### Pumpkin Patch Nursery Crescent Road Worthing ★ 5.0 (3 reviews) Worthing · BN11 1RQ ](/nursery/pumpkin-patch-nursery-crescent-road-worthing-bn11-1rq-2844277) - [ ### Puddleducks Nursery ★ 4.2 (16 reviews) WORTHING · BN11 4PB · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/puddleducks-nursery-bn11-4pb-2727668) - [ ### Abracadabra Day Nursery Worthing · BN11 4BY · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/abracadabra-day-nursery-bn11-4by) - [ ### Worthing Day Nursery and Preschool ★ 4.6 (11 reviews) WORTHING · BN11 2AA · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/worthing-day-nursery-and-preschool-bn11-2aa-ey535665) - [ ### Little Rascals Nursery ★ 4.3 (10 reviews) Worthing · BN11 2AA · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/little-rascals-nursery-bn11-2aa-ey270903) - [ ### Pumpkin Patch Nursery St Botolphs Worthing ★ 4.4 (14 reviews) Worthing · BN11 4JS ](/nursery/pumpkin-patch-nursery-st-botolphs-worthing-bn11-4js-2844279) - [ ### Dolphins Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (6 reviews) Worthing · BN11 2AB · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/dolphins-day-nursery-bn11-2ab-113462) - [ ### Woodstock Day Nursery ★ 4.7 (27 reviews) Worthing · BN11 2BE · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/woodstock-day-nursery-bn11-2be-113839) - [ ### Jack In The Box Preschool WORTHING · BN14 8JL · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/jack-in-the-box-preschool-bn14-8jl-ey462953) - [ ### The Nursery School Company Worthing ★ 4.2 (5 reviews) Worthing · BN11 3RT · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/the-nursery-school-company-worthing-bn11-3rt-2638357) - [ ### Bright Little Minds ★ 5.0 (3 reviews) Worthing · BN14 9DE · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/bright-little-minds-bn14-9de-2751556) - [ ### Davison Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) Worthing · BN11 2JX · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/davison-day-nursery-bn11-2jx-ey244743) - [ ### Home from Home Worthing ★ 4.2 (5 reviews) WORTHING · BN11 5BB · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/home-from-home-worthing-bn11-5bb-ey492462) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Worthing? We list 22 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Worthing. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Worthing are rated Outstanding? 1 nursery is currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Worthing, including Davison Day Nursery. 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 Worthing? Across 18 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Worthing have left 182 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. 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 Worthing? 14 of the 22 nurseries within 1 miles of Worthing (64%) 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 Worthing take babies? 16 settings within 1 miles of Worthing 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. [Learn more](/about-our-data) [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. 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