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Home from Home Worthing

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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4.2(5 parent reviews) ·69 Grand Avenue, WORTHING, BN11 5BB · West Sussex
Number of places
116 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
West Sussex

About this day nursery

Home from Home Nursery Worthing offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 8 months to 5 years. Located in a charming Victorian house with an expansive garden, the nursery provides a true "home from home" experience.

The dedicated and experienced team, led by qualified teachers, ensures a high level of personal care and fosters strong relationships with families through a key person system. Children benefit from a free-flow environment across seven bright rooms, each focusing on different areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.

The daily routine balances child-initiated play with adult-led learning, allowing children to explore various activities, including role-play, writing, reading, and construction. The garden, featuring a lawn, wood chip area, decking, scientific area, fruit trees, and an allotment, serves as an extension of the indoor learning space.

The nursery also incorporates Forest School and Wild Beach experiences for older children, promoting outdoor exploration and learning. With a strong emphasis on community spirit and parental involvement, Home from Home Nursery Worthing strives to provide an inclusive and diverse setting that celebrates each child's individuality and prepares them for their transition to primary education.

Our ethos

Home from Home Nursery Worthing provides a nurturing and stimulating environment based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. Their approach involves a balance of child-initiated play and adult-led learning, with a strong emphasis on outdoor exploration through garden activities, Forest School, and Wild Beach experiences. The nursery aims to foster individuality and prepare children for primary education within an inclusive, community-focused setting.

What it's like

Children are happy and settle well in this nursery. They feel safe and have a strong sense of belonging. Staff actively promote children's independence and curiosity through a variety of activities.

Homely atmosphereExtensive garden with varied play areasForest School and Wild Beach experiencesStrong parental involvementDedicated and experienced staff

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Food

Not specified; mentions 'Food At Home from Home' but content not provided.

Staff

1:2 in Toddler Unit, 1:4 and 1:6 in Pre-school

Waitlist

Open for Admissions for Babies & Toddlers from September 2023

Opening hours

7:30 am to 6 pm weekdays

Age range

8 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full day

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Home from Home Worthing

Last inspected 21 March 2023

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 settle well in this nursery. They feel safe and have a strong sense of belonging. Staff actively promote children's independence and curiosity through a variety of activities.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff have developed a new approach to their curriculum. All staff have a clear understanding of the intentions for children's learning.
  • Leaders have a secure knowledge of assessing and supporting staff's practice to further improve their skills, through observations and training opportunities.
  • Children are well prepared for transitions, including to school. Staff develop children's independence and confidence.
  • Staff have a secure knowledge of their key children and are caring and nurturing in their approach.
  • Staff provide a highly inclusive environment where children have first-hand experiences of different cultures and diversity.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's interactions with the youngest children at key times of the day, to consistently engage them in purposeful learning experiences
  • 2build on staff's understanding to consistently avoid interrupting children when they are engaged in activities.
Inspection #10281706 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report their children are happy.

Communication is good and they appreciate daily verbal feedback, as well as valuing real-time updates received through the online systems.

Parents report their children's communication and language development has improved greatly.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy investigating their natural environment during forest school sessions. They respond to the rules and boundaries within the outdoor space. Children have ample opportunities to access activities that promote their physical development.

Parent Reviews of Home from Home Worthing

4.2
(5)
John Reid
2 years ago

Lovely nursery with caring staff, always getting the kids doing fun activities

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Inspection history

Date: February 2018

  • March 2023Good
  • February 2018Good

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