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Chantry House Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2022)
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4.0(6 parent reviews) ·Chichester Gate, Terminus Road, Chichester, PO19 8EL · West Sussex
Number of places
60 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
West Sussex

About this day nursery

Chantry House Nursery, situated in the heart of Chichester, is an independent day nursery committed to offering an exceptional childcare experience. The nursery focuses on fostering a joyful, stimulating, secure, and nurturing atmosphere, akin to a home away from home.

Children are encouraged to engage in play, exploration, and experimentation, thereby developing into confident, inquisitive, and capable learners. The nursery is structured with three distinct classrooms—Pooh Bear, Roo, and Tigger—designed to facilitate strong bonds among peers.

This setup allows children to advance through their learning journey as a cohesive group, eventually transitioning to school together in the same academic year. Chantry House Nursery operates for 51 weeks annually, closing only between Christmas Eve and the New Year, and provides a range of session times, including morning, afternoon, school day, and full day options from 8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday.

Minimum attendance is two days per week, or 15 hours for fully funded places.

Our ethos

Chantry House Nursery is committed to offering an exceptional childcare experience by fostering a joyful, stimulating, secure, and nurturing atmosphere. They encourage children to engage in play, exploration, and experimentation to develop into confident, inquisitive, and capable learners. The nursery aims to provide a home away from home environment where children can learn and grow together as a cohesive group.

What it's like

Children are happy and thrive from close attachments with kind staff in a welcoming and cosy environment. Their communication and language skills are well supported, fostering an interest in books and songs. Children are becoming great communicators and making good progress.

Independent day nurseryThree distinct classroomsAll year round operation

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • School Day session£71 / day
  • Full Day session£82 / day
  • Breakfast Club£6 / session
  • Unfunded hour£8.80 / hour

Key facts

Session types

Morning, Afternoon, School Day, Full Day, Breakfast Club

Opening hours

8am–6pm Monday–Friday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2007

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Chantry House Nursery

Last inspected 1 December 2022 · Nicole Atkinson

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 are happy and thrive from close attachments with kind staff in a welcoming and cosy environment. Their communication and language skills are well supported, fostering an interest in books and songs. Children are becoming great communicators and making good progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and thrive from close attachments to kind staff.
  • Children's communication and language skills are supported well.
  • The support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is strong.
  • The manager has a clear vision for children and ensures staff share this vision.
  • Children learn about healthy lifestyles and develop an understanding of the wider world through community visits.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the curriculum for mathematics to further support children to count and use number during their play
  • 2further support younger children at transition times and to understand the impact their behaviour has on others, to help them manage their feelings and behaviours effectively.
Inspection #10247959 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is strong. The manager and staff act quickly and work well with external professionals and parents to get children the support they require. This helps children with SEND to make good progress.

Outdoor space

Children are eager to go outside, and older children independently put on their coats. Siblings delight at being able to play together in the garden. Children enjoy playing, creating stories, and confidently climbing equipment, which promotes their small- and large-muscle development.

Parent Reviews of Chantry House Nursery

4.0
(6)
Mercedes Clark
a year ago

This nursery is fantastic. My son's attended here for a year now and they are great with him. He has extra needs and not only do they help him they alter things to keep him involved. Highly recommend!

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LETITIA CONWAY
7 years ago

I can’t tell you about the actual nursery as I never got that far however as their organisational skills are horrific. Arrived for my 2pm appointment to be shown around and was told they weren’t ready for me. They wanted me to wait outside in the cold with my 10month old for ages! Never once got an apology and when I asked if I could book another time to come back they wanted me to wait until the following week - I’d already waited over a week for this appointment. If I’m honest just how unorganised and rude they were is a complete turn off, definitely won’t be wasting my with them in the future.

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79 Peckham
a year ago

My son liked it here but collecting him was always awkward / time consuming

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Lydie Meredith
4 years ago

A wonderful nursery great staff and facilities. My child loves going and has learnt so much.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022

Date: October 2013

  • December 2022Good
  • June 2022Inadequate
  • October 2016Good
  • October 2013Good

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