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Little Lancing Day Nursery and Forest School

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2023)
·5 Coombes Road, Lancing, BN15 0RJ · West Sussex
Number of places
75 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2023
Local authority
West Sussex

About this day nursery

Little Lancing Day Nursery and Forest School, situated in Lancing, prioritises the individual needs of each child, fostering joy and curiosity within a nurturing and stimulating environment. The day nursery provides ample opportunities for learning and development through both indoor and outdoor activities, including a strong emphasis on forest school experiences.

The dedicated staff are committed to creating a supportive atmosphere where children can thrive and reach their full potential. Little Lancing maintains open and transparent communication with parents, ensuring a collaborative approach to each child's early education journey.

The nursery is continually expanding its facilities and offerings to meet growing demand and to provide exceptional care and education for children from a young age through to their pre-school years.

Our ethos

Little Lancing Day Nursery and Forest School's ethos is centred on prioritising individual needs and fostering joy and curiosity. They emphasise learning and development through indoor and outdoor activities, with a strong commitment to forest school experiences. The nursery aims to create a supportive atmosphere for children to thrive, in collaboration with parents.

What it's like

Children are warmly greeted by kind and caring staff, who have strong bonds with them and know them well. Staff have high expectations for children's learning and behaviour, and children are curious and keen learners eager to explore the nursery. Staff help children to learn about the natural world through regular forest-school sessions, and children develop their imagination and a love of reading.

Forest SchoolIndividualised LearningOutdoor EmphasisExpanding Facilities

Pricing & funding

To secure a place, parents must pay an upfront fee comprising a registration fee and a refundable deposit. There is no information provided about standard session rates or ongoing fees.

Good to know

  • A non-refundable registration fee is required to join the entry list.
  • A refundable entry deposit is held until the child leaves the nursery.
  • An initial securing payment must be paid upon registration.

Key facts

Waitlist

Waiting list open for 2+ to 4+ from September 2026. Baby room places are paused until Summer or Autumn 2027, with enquiries for September 2027 open.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Lancing Day Nursery and Forest School

Last inspected 6 November 2023 · Natasha Jarvis

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 warmly greeted by kind and caring staff, who have strong bonds with them and know them well. Staff have high expectations for children's learning and behaviour, and children are curious and keen learners eager to explore the nursery. Staff help children to learn about the natural world through regular forest-school sessions, and children develop their imagination and a love of reading.

Inspector highlights

  • The passionate and dedicated manager has a clear vision for the provision and wants to create a home from home for all children.
  • The manager has implemented an ambitious curriculum that is unique to the children in the setting and builds on what children know and can do.
  • Staff introduce children to a wide and broad vocabulary as they play, supporting their language skills well.
  • Staff develop children's independence skills through their everyday routines.
  • Staff skilfully teach children about emotions and empathy by building on children's interests.

Areas to develop

  • 1build on staff's understanding of the curriculum aims
  • 2review hygiene routines to ensure that staff consistently teach children good hygiene practices.
Inspection #10317929 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

They comment on the good levels of communication between themselves and staff.

Parents note that staff provide ideas for home learning, such as collecting natural items on an autumnal walk.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have their needs met well by staff. Staff adapt their provision as needed to ensure that children with SEND receive the support they need, for example, by taking part in speech and language group activities to help close the gap in their communication development.

Outdoor space

Staff help children to learn about the natural world through their regular forest-school sessions. Children enjoy exploring the natural area and staff help to build on their skills, such as using tools, each week. Children take pride in being able to put on their own waterproof clothing before heading outside.

Inspection history

Date: November 2023

  • December 2023Good
  • November 2023Good

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