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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!", "datePublished": "2025-04-22T14:09:07.469819Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 1, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "LETITIA CONWAY" }, "reviewBody": "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.", "datePublished": "2019-05-08T17:21:55.822917Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 3, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "79 Peckham" }, "reviewBody": "My son liked it here but collecting him was always awkward / time consuming", "datePublished": "2025-01-25T15:26:00.127290Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Lydie Meredith" }, "reviewBody": "A wonderful nursery great staff and facilities. 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Chantry House Nursery # Chantry House Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2022) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 nursery Three distinct classrooms All 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 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Chantry House Nursery Inspection date Dec 2022 Inspection no. 10247959 Lead inspector Nicole Atkinson Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50204155)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363997) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=chantry-house-nursery-po19-8el-ey363997) 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 - 1 strengthen the curriculum for mathematics to further support children to count and use number during their play - 2 further 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: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50204155) 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXfyLzAr4poD6NXM5nKkX_kTE6lFQD9ImLX-ubeexa-46pYn7g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) 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! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURvekp1NUdBEAE!2m1!1s0x4874526280833e27:0x604baee07006f61d) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJotcD_2ZTj-Al8DYsJMTHh4qdgd0AdbrAI_iJGIYBhmZhVnA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) 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. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURZMnNucDBRRRAB!2m1!1s0x4874526280833e27:0x604baee07006f61d) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJrNkx2P9k9tRvY_IsxZV7ItDFzS8DKOJ3cqZEsWCCXtSZSxA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) 79 Peckham a year ago My son liked it here but collecting him was always awkward / time consuming [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURfaGE3ZmtnRRAB!2m1!1s0x4874526280833e27:0x604baee07006f61d) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLV8ZRFt9ky5RCMPOvb7MTZ4zTcox9PD5aIF5F0f6Wg47D4Yw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Lydie Meredith 4 years ago A wonderful nursery great staff and facilities. My child loves going and has learnt so much. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURHb1ktRlBBEAE!2m1!1s0x4874526280833e27:0x604baee07006f61d) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVtlEH9lRd0FCi8IXQ_oT8Du7ulszltUTaZNf1mGxiCTc5IQkUU=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Martijn Postma 2 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURwXzlpWUF3EAE!2m1!1s0x4874526280833e27:0x604baee07006f61d) Reviews from Google for Chantry House Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6938831929869792797&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022 Date: October 2013 - December 2022 Good - June 2022 Inadequate - October 2016 Good - October 2013 Good ## Frequently asked about Chantry House Nursery ### What outdoor space does Chantry House Nursery use? ### How are meals handled at Chantry House Nursery? ### What does Chantry House Nursery do well? ### How many places does Chantry House Nursery have? ### Is Chantry House Nursery a private nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in Chichester Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Chantry House Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 mi ### Teddy Wilf's @ The Westgate Chichester · PO19 1RJ ](/nursery/teddy-wilf-s-the-westgate-po19-1rj-ey480916) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### First Steps Childcare Chichester · PO19 1SB 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/first-steps-childcare-chichester-college-po19-1sb-113485) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### St Richard's School Nursery Unit Chichester · PO19 1XB ](/nursery/st-richard-s-school-nursery-unit-po19-1xb-113733) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 mi ### The Little Blue Door Chichester · PO19 7DL 4.6(8 reviews) ](/nursery/the-little-blue-door-po19-7dl-ey498553) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.7 mi ### Whizz Kids Holiday Club Chichester · PO19 1DQ ](/nursery/whizz-kids-holiday-club-po19-1dq-2864766) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 mi ### Welcome House Day Nursery Chichester · PO19 8AR ](/nursery/welcome-house-day-nursery-po19-8ar-ey427635) [See all nurseries in Chichester →](/search?q=Chichester) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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