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The arts and crafts that come home and so lovely.\nMy two attend, one leaving for school in September. She is leaving happy, confident and loved by Jack in the box (her words the last one - quickly followed by snack time being the best!)\nThe staff are all so wonderful and we know they all care about our children.\nWe have to role play at home often, so we know what happens at story time, and how the adults communicate between the garden and playroom! 😀\nEveryone is so friendly, warm and professional.\nWe love Jack in the Box, the beach day is a day we really enjoyed.\nJenny, Nicky, Jess, Sam, Sophie, Katie, Nichola are all so wonderful!", "datePublished": "2024-07-08T06:25:27.097106Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Lorenzo Looez" }, "reviewBody": "Great place", "datePublished": "2024-06-03T18:59:32.867011Z", "inLanguage": "en" } ] }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/jack-in-the-box-preschool-bn14-8jl-ey462953#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Nurseries", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "South East", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?region=South%20East" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Jack In The Box Preschool", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/jack-in-the-box-preschool-bn14-8jl-ey462953" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/jack-in-the-box-preschool-bn14-8jl-ey462953#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the address of Jack In The Box Preschool?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Jack In The Box Preschool is at The Wave Centre, Worthing, BN14 8JL. 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Jack In The Box Preschool # Jack In The Box Preschool Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2022) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · The Wave Centre, Dominion Road, WORTHING, BN14 8JL · West Sussex Number of places 26 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 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 Jack in the Box Preschool, established in 2005, is committed to providing high-quality, inclusive childcare within a nurturing and stimulating setting. Operating term-time only for six hours a day, the preschool caters to children aged two to four, offering both morning and afternoon sessions, with children bringing their own packed lunches for all-day or afternoon attendance. The curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), ensuring children engage in challenging and exciting experiences across all seven areas of learning. The preschool emphasises independent discovery and exploration in both indoor and outdoor environments, encouraging children to develop key skills, self-esteem, and confidence. A healthy snack is provided in the mornings, and lunchtimes are a social occasion for both staff and children to discuss healthy eating. The dedicated and qualified staff team, all of whom are DBS approved and hold NVQ Level 3 or are working towards it, focus on individual learning journeys, with a key person assigned to each child to monitor progress and facilitate regular parent meetings. Jack in the Box actively supports families with government funding options, prides itself on being an affordable childcare provider, and encourages early registration due to high demand. Our ethos Jack in the Box Preschool's curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), emphasising independent discovery and exploration to foster key skills, self-esteem, and confidence. They focus on individual learning journeys with a key person assigned to each child. What it's like Children are caring and friendly, welcoming each other into games and resolving minor conflicts together. They engage in a wide range of activities based on their interests, developing mathematical and mark-making skills. Children have a strong sense of self, confidently expressing themselves and proudly displaying their artwork. EYFS curriculum Forest School activities Key Person approach Government funding accepted Small setting ## Pricing & funding Fees are charged at an hourly rate based on the child's age when starting. Rates apply from September 2026 for two-year-olds and three/four-year-olds, with transition to the older rate delayed until after the child's birthday. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) Good to know - Fees apply to the age of the child at the time of starting. - If a child turns three during a term, fees remain unchanged until the end of the half term after their birthday. - A £20 administration fee is applied if payment is not received after 7 days' notice. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Jack In The Box Preschool Inspection date Apr 2022 Inspection no. 10228091 Lead inspector Jade Orosz Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50185709)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462953) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://jackintheboxpreschool.co.uk/) The Wave Centre, Dominion Road, WORTHING, BN14 8JL [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-0.36481/50.82697/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near WORTHING - [Day nurseries in WORTHING](/search?q=WORTHING) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=jack-in-the-box-preschool-bn14-8jl-ey462953) ## Key facts Opening hours 9:00am - 3:00pm, 38 weeks a year, term time only Session types Morning sessions: 9:30am - 12pm or 9am - 12pm, Afternoon sessions: 12pm - 2:30pm or 12pm - 3pm Food Parents provide packed lunch; healthy snack provided by nursery Age range 2-4 years Term time / All Year Term Time Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Jack In The Box Preschool Last inspected 29 April 2022 · Jade Orosz 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 caring and friendly, welcoming each other into games and resolving minor conflicts together. They engage in a wide range of activities based on their interests, developing mathematical and mark-making skills. Children have a strong sense of self, confidently expressing themselves and proudly displaying their artwork. Inspector highlights - Children are caring and friendly and are beginning to resolve minor conflicts between themselves. - Children benefit from a wide range of activities available to them, centred around their interests. - Children make very good progress with their communication and language. - The manager has embedded a very effective key-person system. - Staff promote children's independence. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen the arrangements for the supervision of staff to identify professional development opportunities that help raise the quality of teaching consistently to the highest level. Inspection #10228091 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50185709) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The manager works with other professionals involved in children's care, such as speech and language therapists, ensuring a collaborative approach to children's education. Staff quickly identify children who need additional support and plan focused activities to support their speech development. Outdoor space Children get excited as they hunt for bugs in the garden and are gentle and kind to the bugs they find. Radios are used to communicate between the main building and the garden area to ensure adequate supervision of children at all times. ## Parent Reviews of Jack In The Box Preschool 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKp-y5Z7P-RBzfAZysJ_-lnDjqGcY_BousVjueubgui4JccAQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Abby Hussell a year ago Jack in the Box is an awesome pre-school. The arts and crafts that come home and so lovely. My two attend, one leaving for school in September. She is leaving happy, confident and loved by Jack in the box (her words the last one - quickly followed by snack time being the best!) The staff are all so wonderful and we know they all care about our children. We have to role play at home often, so we know what happens at story time, and how the adults communicate between the garden and playroom! 😀 Everyone is so friendly, warm and professional. We love Jack in the Box, the beach day is a day we really enjoyed. Jenny, Nicky, Jess, Sam, Sophie, Katie, Nichola are all so wonderful! 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