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It’s made more difficult by the fact we have to do so when our children are weeks old, or when we’re pregnant.\n\nLancing Day Nursery has been such a wonderful decision! They care so much about the children. I’m always surprised when staff from the older rooms know our child’s name. That kind of attention is incredibly reassuring.\nSeeing our child’s baby snug staff so excited when he’s progressed well with settling, or done something funny lights us up, and we know he’s being well taken care of. The end of day handover updates are also super detailed. Thank you Catherine, Rachel, Chelsea and Charlotte! (Sorry if I’ve forgotten any names!)\nIn addition to this, the food is absolutely amazing and the children all love the chef, George.\n\nWhen we first looked around, I was unsure at first by the fact there is only one room in the baby snug. But actually, this has been something we really like. 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Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School # Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2023) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Lancing Children and Family Centre, 42 North Road, Lancing, BN15 9AB · West Sussex Number of places 54 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2023 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 Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School, a core part of The Nursery Family, is dedicated to fostering a stimulating and secure environment for children to flourish. The nursery focuses on providing comprehensive care and education, ensuring that each child receives individual attention to support their development. They offer a diverse range of activities, including sports, languages, music, and various clubs like gardening and cooking, all integrated into the daily routine. The nursery actively supports families in navigating childcare costs, offering flexible funding options and extended hours to accommodate working parents. Their approach emphasises an inclusive atmosphere where learning is an enjoyable and enriching experience, preparing children for future academic and social challenges. The nursery aims to create a strong partnership with parents, recognising the importance of collaborative efforts in a child's early years journey. What it's like Children work together and cooperate exceptionally well, taking responsibility for tasks and developing excellent self-esteem. They feel safe and secure, engaging in a broad range of carefully planned activities that cater to their needs and interests, and staff encourage them to use their senses and develop thinking skills. Children's views are regularly considered, leading to changes in activities and the nursery setup, which positively impacts their behaviour, self-esteem, and understanding of democracy and respect. Integrated extra-curricular activities Inclusive of meals, snacks, and nappies Flexible funding options Sibling discount available ## Pricing & funding Fees are charged for standard full days or half-day morning and afternoon sessions, with additional and ad-hoc options available. Rates include all meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, sun cream, and extra-curricular activities. A minimum booking of two sessions over two different days is required. Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) Good to know - Minimum booking of two sessions per week, taken over two different days, is required. - Fees are inclusive of meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, sun cream, and extra-curricular activities. - A 10% sibling discount applies to the oldest child if both are registered at the same nursery. - A late invoice payment fee applies to overdue balances. ## Key facts Session types Full Day, Half Day, Ad-hoc hourly, Early Start Opening hours Open 51 weeks a year Term time / All Year All Year Established 2014 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School Inspection date Jan 2023 Inspection no. 10263046 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50208194)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481001) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=lancing-day-nursery-pre-school-bn15-9ab-ey481001) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School Last inspected 17 January 2023 Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children work together and cooperate exceptionally well, taking responsibility for tasks and developing excellent self-esteem. They feel safe and secure, engaging in a broad range of carefully planned activities that cater to their needs and interests, and staff encourage them to use their senses and develop thinking skills. Children's views are regularly considered, leading to changes in activities and the nursery setup, which positively impacts their behaviour, self-esteem, and understanding of democracy and respect. Inspector highlights - Children show excellent attitudes to learning, and staff are expertly attuned to their language, which has an outstanding impact on their speech and language development. - The nursery environment is calm and inviting, with warm, nurturing, and inspiring staff who excite children through their interactions. - Leaders support staff well with comprehensive induction and ongoing training, and they consider and celebrate staff achievements, supporting their well-being. - The special educational needs coordinator works well with staff and families, ensuring children with identified delays make good progress. - Staff make good use of the local area to inspire children and develop their understanding of the world, including exploring different textures at the beach and learning mathematical concepts with pebbles. Areas to develop - 1 build on parent partnerships to make sure that all parents are aware of their child's progress and how they can support them with their learning at home - 2 strengthen staff's understanding of the curriculum for early literacy and how to support children further to gain age-appropriate skills and knowledge. Inspection #10263046 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50208194) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The special educational needs coordinator works well with staff and families. Key persons are equipped with strategies to help children catch up to reach their full potential. Staff skilfully adapt their communication and expectations to enable children to join in and contribute. This ensures that children with identified delays in their learning make good progress. Outdoor space Some children said they did not enjoy the activities in the garden. They suggested that staff put real vegetables in the role-play area outside. This change was made and, consequently, they and other children have spent more time developing their imaginative skills outside. There is a robust daily risk assessment system in place to ensure that any hazards to children's safety are minimised in the garden, in the nursery and on trips out. ## Parent Reviews of Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLj6hSUZK9i1vQok4vJFmY3_qWwfNgzr_9EBjNGu23geM9v4w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Rachel Wells 2 years ago Choosing a nursery is one of the hardest decisions when becoming a parent. It’s made more difficult by the fact we have to do so when our children are weeks old, or when we’re pregnant. Lancing Day Nursery has been such a wonderful decision! They care so much about the children. I’m always surprised when staff from the older rooms know our child’s name. That kind of attention is incredibly reassuring. Seeing our child’s baby snug staff so excited when he’s progressed well with settling, or done something funny lights us up, and we know he’s being well taken care of. The end of day handover updates are also super detailed. Thank you Catherine, Rachel, Chelsea and Charlotte! (Sorry if I’ve forgotten any names!) In addition to this, the food is absolutely amazing and the children all love the chef, George. When we first looked around, I was unsure at first by the fact there is only one room in the baby snug. But actually, this has been something we really like. It offers an area that can be more focused to play and activities, the children are able to interact more easily, and they have direct access to their own sheltered, outside area. I don’t think this would have been the same in other facilities we looked at where there are multiple rooms in a house style setting. Something we’ve also noticed is the community feel. We’ve encountered really friendly parents at pick up/drop off and everyone seems so happy with the care provided. Another bonus is that the nursery is located inside the Family Centre so there is no waiting outside in the cold/rain! I’d really encourage anyone in the local area to consider Lancing Day Nursery - it’s been so great for us! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNqZ3UzalpnEAE!2m1!1s0x48759834b883ce5d:0x2e2ec829123977b7) Reviews from Google for Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=3327817253398345655&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: June 2015 - January 2023 Good - April 2017 Good - June 2015 Good ## Frequently asked about Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School ### What outdoor space is available at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School? ### Which funded childcare options does Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School accept? ### Does Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School have an Ofsted rating? ### How many children are on roll at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School? ### What are the main strengths at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School? ### Does Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School take babies? ## Nearby day nurseries in Lancing Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### The Beachside Montessori Nursery Lancing · BN15 8AJ ](/nursery/the-beachside-montessori-nursery-bn15-8aj-ey550197) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Boundstone Nursery School Lancing · BN15 9QX 4.0(8 reviews) ](/nursery/boundstone-nursery-school-bn15-9qx-ey294497) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.7 mi ### Noahs Ark Childrens Day Nursery Lancing · BN15 0PH ](/nursery/noahs-ark-childrens-day-nursery-bn15-0ph-2856919) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### Little Lancing Day Nursery and Forest School Lancing · BN15 0RJ ](/nursery/little-lancing-day-nursery-and-forest-school-bn15-0rj-2670743) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.6 mi ### Davison Day Nursery Worthing · BN11 2JX ](/nursery/davison-day-nursery-bn11-2jx-ey244743) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.8 mi ### Dolphins Day Nursery Worthing · BN11 2AB 5.0(6 reviews) ](/nursery/dolphins-day-nursery-bn11-2ab-113462) [See all nurseries in Lancing →](/search?q=Lancing) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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