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Beech Tree Childcare in Littlehampton

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
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4.7(15 parent reviews) ·Worthing Rugby Club, Roundstone Lane, Littlehampton, BN16 4AX · West Sussex
Number of places
55 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
West Sussex

About this day nursery

Beech Tree Childcare, located in Littlehampton, provides a nurturing environment for children aged 0 to 4 years. 30pm, throughout the year.

The provision received an overall effectiveness rating of 'Good' in its recent Ofsted inspection on 14 April 2025, with equally good ratings for the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Children and their families are warmly welcomed, and staff ensure they are aware of any information that might impact a child's day, helping to meet their evolving needs.

The curriculum is effective, with clear intentions for children's learning, and leaders support staff with ongoing training and well-being initiatives. Staff understand individual children's personalities and learning needs, with strong support for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Children are encouraged to be resilient, learning to manage their well-being and try again if they experience minor setbacks. Babies engage in creative play, toddlers explore music and rhythm, and pre-school children show interest in sign language, with staff seamlessly integrating counting and calculations into activities.

Staff consistently extend and challenge learning during play, promoting critical-thinking skills and understanding of the world. Parent partnerships are strong, with real-time information shared through an online system and regular updates on children's development.

Our ethos

Beech Tree Childcare aims to foster resilience in children, encouraging them to manage their well-being and persevere through challenges. The nursery embeds learning opportunities into play, extending and challenging children's critical thinking and understanding of the world. They support children's diverse learning needs, including those with SEND, and maintain strong partnerships with parents through readily shared information.

What it's like

Children and their families receive a warm welcome. Babies enjoy creative activities like searching for items in shredded paper, while older children look at books and learn new vocabulary. Children also learn resilience, music, and simple sign language.

Warm WelcomeEffective CurriculumStrong SEND SupportResilient ChildrenCreative PlayGood Parent Partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, throughout the year

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Beech Tree Childcare

Last inspected 14 April 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children and their families receive a warm welcome. Babies enjoy creative activities like searching for items in shredded paper, while older children look at books and learn new vocabulary. Children also learn resilience, music, and simple sign language.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders offer an effective curriculum and plan worthwhile activities for children's learning.
  • Leaders have highly effective processes for supporting staff's well-being and ongoing training.
  • Leaders have a secure and working knowledge of how to assess the impact of staff's interactions with children.
  • Staff understand their key children's personalities, interests and learning needs.
  • Parent partnerships are good, with staff sharing information and developmental updates with parents.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance staff's understanding of effective techniques and the use of positive reinforcement to further support children's understanding of the consequences of their actions
  • 2strengthen staff's knowledge of consistently supporting all children to understand what is happening next, including changes of routine.
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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

There is clear and effective support for children with any special educational needs and/or disabilities. This includes prompt referrals, seeking guidance and liaising with parents and any professionals involved in children's care and education. This enables all children to access opportunities to help them make the progress that they are capable of.

Parent Reviews of Beech Tree Childcare

4.7
(15)
Antoniaa Stent
6 months ago

My 15 month old son started here in September of 2025 and he absolutely loves coming to this nursery and seeing all of his favourite people. The ways the staff have helped my son develop is amazing. I was so nervous on leaving my son as a first time mum but they were so reassuring and seeing his smile every day at pick up is amazing. I would 100% recommend anyone who is thinking of signing their child up for nursery, to pick this one!

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Charlotte Ades
4 months ago

Absolutely despicable nursery. I wasn’t aloud into the nursery to take my 2 year old in and settle her. Staff are very rude. And didn’t interact with my daughter. I had to say to them is no one going to pick her up or say hello? First full day and I had to pick her up early as she was so distressed when I got there she had soiled her nappy. I got her home and she had been in the same dirty nappy all morning. This made my daughters bottom very sore to the point where I had to get some antibiotic cream from the drs. She was up every hour that night every time she urined in her nappy she screamed in pain. I tried to ring that morning numerous of times to see how she was settling and no answer and left 2 voicemails and no reply. I went to have a meeting with the owner and he apologised for any distress this caused my family… you don’t apologise for something that you apparently haven’t done. He then refused to continue the meeting as I wanted to record it due to my solicitors instructions but he refused…. Hiding something? I emailed the nursery my complaint and have heard nothing back from them. How disrespectful. I have been to other nurseries since and they all seem a lot more welcoming and cleaner. I have worked in childcare for 20+ years so I know a good nursery when I see it. And this nursery is disgusting. How many other people has this happened to? And just been an excuse of a sore bottom??

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Amie Woodard
7 months ago

Beech Tree is such a gorgeous Nursery. I’ll be forever thankful for everything they have done for me and my little ones. My now 10 year old still speaks of Cameron- her favourite staff member. My littlest one has been at the nursery now for 3 years. I go to work knowing he’s safe and happy. The nursery have also gone above and beyond accommodating my shift pattern and last minuet changes when we desperately needed it. The make my job possible ❤️

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Sophie Carr
7 months ago

Both my boys go to this nursery and wish my eldest started sooner, he’s come such a long way with his speech and socialising it’s amazing to see. Both my boys love going to this nursery. The nursery is really child focus and are really observant They’re open all year so not just term time Perfect parking for drop offs and picks up I will always recommend this nursery to any of my friends Fantastic nursery

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Casey-lee Boltwood
7 months ago

My little boy absolutely loves it here. He has grown in confidence and skills so much since he started in April. Staff are lovely, setting is lovely, so glad we picked Beechtree ❤️

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

14 April 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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