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Applepips Day Nursery (Heritage House)

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(7 parent reviews) ·80-82 Woodlands Avenue, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3EY · West Sussex
Number of places
25 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
West Sussex

About this day nursery

Applepips Day Nursery (Heritage House) in Littlehampton, BN16 3EY, is a childcare setting for children aged 0-4 years, registered with Ofsted on 30/10/2024. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

The latest Ofsted inspection, on 13/02/2026, rated the nursery as "Good," highlighting that all children make progress in their learning and demonstrate confidence and happiness. The staff foster warm, trusting bonds with the children, creating a strong sense of belonging, and respond to individual needs through strong relationships with families.

The nursery implements a broad and balanced curriculum, covering all areas of learning, and provides ample opportunities for physical development, including outdoor play in the garden. Leaders and staff work in partnership with parents and other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they receive targeted support and helping them manage their behaviour.

Parents commend the long-standing staff for their warmth and kindness, expressing confidence in their children's safety and security.

What it's like

Children are confident and happy while they learn and play in this nursery. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure, and they show curiosity and a keenness to explore new experiences. Children develop very positive relationships with other children and make sound progress from their starting points.

Confident and happy childrenWarm, trusting bondsBroad and balanced curriculumStrong family partnershipsEffective SEND support

Pricing & funding

The nursery offers flexible booking patterns including full days, school days, and half days, available either term-time or for 48 weeks a year. Fees are billed monthly in advance. Full sessional prices include all meals and nappies, while funded sessions can opt in to meals for an extra charge.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Holding Fee£20 / session
  • Full Morning (6 months - 3 years)£44.25 / day
  • Full Afternoon (6 months - 3 years)£44.25 / day
  • School Day (6 months - 3 years)£63.50 / day
  • Full Day (6 months - 3 years)£68.00 / day

Good to know

  • Fees are due monthly in advance on the 1st of every month via bank transfer or childcare vouchers.
  • Full sessional fees include all meals and nappies.
  • Funded hours are available for eligible children aged 9 months and over, either term-time or stretched.
  • A refundable £20 holding fee is required to secure a place.
  • A 5% discount applies to full-time places.
  • Sibling discounts of 5% or 10% are applied to the oldest child's care hours depending on booking patterns.

Key facts

Food

All meals and nappies are included in full sessional prices. Meals can be an additional extra for children in receipt of 2, 3 and 4 year free entitlement funding.

Opening hours

Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 18:00

Session types

Full Day, School Day, Morning Session, Afternoon Session, Full Year (48 weeks), Term Time Only, Shift Pattern Spaces

Staff

Registered to care for 25 children at any one time.

Age range

6 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Applepips Day Nursery (Heritage House)

Last inspected 13 February 2026 · Tina Lambert

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children are confident and happy while they learn and play in this nursery. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure, and they show curiosity and a keenness to explore new experiences. Children develop very positive relationships with other children and make sound progress from their starting points.

Inspector highlights

  • All children make progress in their learning.
  • Staff build warm and trusting bonds with children, fostering a sense of belonging.
  • Leaders and staff form strong relationships with children and their families, responding to children's unique needs.
  • Leaders have implemented a broad and balanced curriculum that effectively covers all areas of learning.
  • Children are confident and happy while they learn and play in this nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should strengthen opportunities for training, coaching and monitoring of individual staff's teaching skills to improve their knowledge of how to consistently maximise children's learning experiences.
  • 2Leaders should support staff to consistently help children understand behavioural expectations and learn that there are consequences to their actions.
Inspection #10404352 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children make progress in their learning, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff recognise when some children find it difficult to manage their behaviour, such as those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and provide strategies to help them identify emotions and calm themselves. Leaders and staff work in partnership with parents and other professionals, sharing information so that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported. Leaders work well with external agencies and families to ensure that children receive targeted support.

Outdoor space

Children have ample opportunities to develop their physical skills as they run and negotiate obstacles in the garden. Babies delight as they are invited to engage in the play of others, reaching for balls and squealing with delight when they successfully kick them. Older children get themselves ready in preparation for playing outside.

Parent Reviews of Applepips Day Nursery (Heritage House)

5.0
(7)
Rachael Pascoe
5 years ago

My daughters have had the best time at ApplePips, the staff are second to none they are nurturing, friendly and highly professional. I would highly recommend ApplePips to any parent looking for a small independent quality nursery. I feel at ease every morning at drop off and know that my child will be cared for and have the best day!

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Carly Smart
5 years ago

We absolutely love Applepips, there able to support my little boy with his complex needs allowing him to develop & thrive in there environment. I would recommend the nursery to anyone who is looking for this settling, it’s small, friendly, inviting & always professional. My little boy loves there garden & is always feeding back on all there wonderful activities

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Tarnia Dalson
3 years ago

I love this nursery! The staff are fantastic, friendly, polite, welcoming and so warming to the children, my daughter absolutely loves going here and she has been to a few nurseries, this one is most certainly her favourite! The staff are so compassionate and caring and you can really tell they all love what they do! We will be sad to say goodbye this year when our daughter leaves for big school! Thank you everyone for such a great journey and being such a big part of rons life ❤️ highly recommended

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Nicola Mahy
5 years ago

My daughter started at Applepips in January at 26 months and she absolutely loves it. She’s leaves with a beaming smile each time and has come on leaps and bounds following no socialisation during lockdown. She settled in quickly with help from the staff who are all absolutely great. They are extremely flexible and accommodating. I’m so glad I chose Applepips as a perfect home from home environment and would highly recommend.

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Ashley Treasure
5 years ago

My son started a pre school before applepips , we didn't get on there it wasn't for us. Viewed this nursery and wow everything about it was warm and homely. The staff are absolutely amazing ! My boy loves going here we made such a good choice. He really does thrive going here !

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