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He was only going to go for one day but loved it so much that he asked to go back for two further days. Special shout-out to Tom, Joe, Charlotte and Harvey who have a relentless energy and enthusiasm. Keeping the kids entertained and keeping up with the kids' energy from 9am - 4pm is no mean feat ❤️", "datePublished": "2026-02-20T18:28:43.771149953Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Gemma Hawkins" }, "reviewBody": "My son (7yo autistic) thoroughly enjoyed holiday club at JYS. Tom and Joe were amazing and Harvey kept in touch as to how my son was getting on. Highly recommend!", "datePublished": "2026-02-20T18:49:42.019264690Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Family Mohyuddin" }, "reviewBody": "Great club, positive and engaged staff with a range of activities, excellent culture lead by Harvey. My children attend breakfast and holiday clubs and are always keen to run in and slow to want to leave :)", "datePublished": "2026-02-10T12:05:10.586867037Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Emma B" }, "reviewBody": "Wonderful school holiday club. There is clearly a friendly and inclusive culture amongst the A8M team. My children always come away wanting to go again the following day. They particularly like being looked after by Tom and, as a parent, I always feel confident in Jack’s leadership.", "datePublished": "2025-08-31T14:27:09.671955301Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Catherine Pitman" }, "reviewBody": "Our son recently attended both at the Prebendal School and in East Wittering, he had the best time ever! Such a great recommendation from the Prebendal School.\nApart from the fun range of sports and craft activities, the staff were amazing. Very professional as well as “child friendly”. Our son felt totally at ease and looked forward to each day.\nWe will be booking more this summer and hopefully in the future. 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Number of places — Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected — Local authority West Sussex About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Active8 Minds Chichester provides engaging sports and creative activities for children and young people aged 3-16, aiming to inspire and support their physical, mental, and social growth. Since 2024, they have partnered with over 10 schools and preschools across West Sussex, delivering tailored clubs and activities. Their offerings include school and preschool clubs, action-packed holiday clubs, lunchtime clubs, PE and PPA cover for schools, and transition clubs to help children adapt to new environments. They also engage in community project work, offering free pledges to partner schools. The organisation focuses on fostering self-confidence, resilience, social skills, leadership, teamwork, improved concentration, and mental well-being through a blend of sport, creativity, and wellbeing initiatives. Their mission is to create a positive impact at individual, group, and community levels, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive. They offer flexible and affordable childcare solutions, including before and after-school care, and are proud to support the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, providing free spaces for eligible children. Our ethos Active8 Minds focuses on fostering self-confidence, resilience, social skills, leadership, teamwork, improved concentration, and mental well-being through a blend of sport, creativity, and wellbeing initiatives. Their mission is to create a positive impact at individual, group, and community levels, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive. Holiday Clubs Wraparound Care Sports & Creative Activities HAF Programme ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://active8minds-chichester.co.uk/contact) ## Key facts Session types School & Preschool Clubs, Holiday Clubs, Transition Clubs, Community Project Work, Lunchtime Clubs, PE + PPA Cover, Wraparound Care, Before/After School Sports Clubs, Preschool Sports, Summer Fair Activities Opening hours 9:00am - 4:00pm Monday- Friday Age range 3-16 years ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Active8 Minds - JYS [Download full report (PDF)](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2828616)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2828616) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=active8-minds-jys-po19-5pa-2828616) ## Parent Reviews of Active8 Minds - JYS 5.0 (46) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKrWJ5_gsV4bHV6CbCL2GF3oegwqttq9f8w2kroNcFBz9vvGw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Katie Robinson 2 months ago Amazing half term club at my son's school. He was only going to go for one day but loved it so much that he asked to go back for two further days. Special shout-out to Tom, Joe, Charlotte and Harvey who have a relentless energy and enthusiasm. Keeping the kids entertained and keeping up with the kids' energy from 9am - 4pm is no mean feat ❤️ [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xsRmQyUkJSMFpGYjFGVk1WZFBUR3h5YmxWaVVGRRAB!2m1!1s0x289eb3e579bd68f5:0xdca0ffe38ed5c8fa) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJlor-OBAbfQIT6-wc_3gqjSmFlvLQ88dMjGw9dokkI35yiRPSh=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Gemma Hawkins 2 months ago My son (7yo autistic) thoroughly enjoyed holiday club at JYS. Tom and Joe were amazing and Harvey kept in touch as to how my son was getting on. Highly recommend! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pkMmF6WjViVWhuWVZsWlNVMXpXWGRmVUZSa2RrRRAB!2m1!1s0x289eb3e579bd68f5:0xdca0ffe38ed5c8fa) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJW1bJ3kWnaT-WDEKJw59sdCKzYQnhwnkOhxQbjsxtl4W9sUg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Family Mohyuddin 3 months ago Great club, positive and engaged staff with a range of activities, excellent culture lead by Harvey. My children attend breakfast and holiday clubs and are always keen to run in and slow to want to leave :) [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2paNVNHNXZTVmx3YVhWTE9ERXhTM1ZoYkhBNWJGRRAB!2m1!1s0x289eb3e579bd68f5:0xdca0ffe38ed5c8fa) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKyLu4zbRHUeCKThOxOEtYsLFUE5dNnJvfbK4EdJDxeDtN4Ag=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Emma B 8 months ago Wonderful school holiday club. There is clearly a friendly and inclusive culture amongst the A8M team. My children always come away wanting to go again the following day. They particularly like being looked after by Tom and, as a parent, I always feel confident in Jack’s leadership. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT20xMFFsazVaVzUyZFRWUlpHb3hiRzVCTkc1VExYYxAB!2m1!1s0x289eb3e579bd68f5:0xdca0ffe38ed5c8fa) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWkK_3Ce5lFtTnVx-x5aRxtwmN6eJSQxuSPnTff9vNX9Eum9DU=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Catherine Pitman a year ago Our son recently attended both at the Prebendal School and in East Wittering, he had the best time ever! Such a great recommendation from the Prebendal School. Apart from the fun range of sports and craft activities, the staff were amazing. Very professional as well as “child friendly”. Our son felt totally at ease and looked forward to each day. We will be booking more this summer and hopefully in the future. What a great find and a big thank you! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURic1liMlhnEAE!2m1!1s0x289eb3e579bd68f5:0xdca0ffe38ed5c8fa) Reviews from Google for Active8 Minds - JYS. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=15897988037436885242&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history This provider hasn't received its first Ofsted inspection yet. We'll show the trend here once a graded report is published. ## Frequently asked about Active8 Minds - JYS ### When was Active8 Minds - JYS established? ### Whereabouts is Active8 Minds - JYS? ### What kind of childcare setting is Active8 Minds - JYS? ### How can Active8 Minds - JYS be contacted? ### How are meals and food handled at Active8 Minds - JYS? ### Does Active8 Minds - JYS run holiday clubs? ## Nearby day nurseries in Chichester Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Active8 Minds - JYS. - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.4 mi ### Whizz Kids Holiday Club Chichester · PO19 1DQ ](/nursery/whizz-kids-holiday-club-po19-1dq-2864766) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Busy Bees At Chichester Chichester · PO19 6PL 4.8(13 reviews) ](/nursery/busy-bees-at-chichester-po19-6pl-ey549426) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Chichester · PO19 6SE 5.0(6 reviews) ](/nursery/little-pioneers-nursery-pre-school-po19-6se-ey286112) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### First Steps Childcare Chichester · PO19 1SB 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/first-steps-childcare-chichester-college-po19-1sb-113485) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 mi ### Teddy Wilf's @ The Westgate Chichester · PO19 1RJ ](/nursery/teddy-wilf-s-the-westgate-po19-1rj-ey480916) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 mi ### The Little Blue Door Chichester · PO19 7DL 4.6(8 reviews) ](/nursery/the-little-blue-door-po19-7dl-ey498553) [See all nurseries in Chichester →](/search?q=Chichester) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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