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Reflections Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
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4.5(10 parent reviews) ·Westerfields, 54 Richmond Road, Worthing, BN11 1PS · West Sussex
Number of places
160 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
West Sussex

About this day nursery

Reflections Nursery and Forest School, located in Worthing, West Sussex, offers a distinctive approach to early childhood education, prioritising a child-led and outdoor-focused learning environment. The nursery, part of the Dukes Education family, believes in fostering creativity alongside literacy and mathematics, and places significant emphasis on listening to children's ideas and theories.

Drawing inspiration from Carlina Rinaldi and the Reggio Emilia approach, Reflections champions the idea that children are co-protagonists in their knowledge-building processes. This philosophy is reflected in their diverse curriculum, which includes engaging activities like Beach School and Forest School, enabling children to connect with nature through exploration and play.

The nursery’s dedication to providing a bespoke and individualised early education is driven by a passionate team, aiming to support families within Worthing and the surrounding areas. Reflections encourages prospective families to visit and experience their unique educational setting firsthand, offering regular open days to showcase their facilities and gardens.

Our ethos

If we believe that children possess their own theories, interpretations and questions, and that they are co-protagonists in their knowledge-building processes, then the most important verb in educational practice is no longer to talk, to explain, to transmit, but to listen. Carlina Rinaldi, Reggio Emilia

What it's like

Children thrive in this welcoming and calm setting. Staff create an inviting environment that captures children's interests from the moment they arrive. Children behave exceptionally well and staff are consistent when promoting positive behaviour.

Forest SchoolBeach SchoolChild-led learningReggio Emilia inspiredOutdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Reflections Nursery

Last inspected 9 May 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in this welcoming and calm setting. Staff create an inviting environment that captures children's interests from the moment they arrive. Children behave exceptionally well and staff are consistent when promoting positive behaviour.

Inspector highlights

  • The curriculum is sequenced well throughout the setting, both indoors and outdoors.
  • Children are highly motivated and show consistent levels of perseverance when learning new skills.
  • Staff feel well supported by leaders and their well-being is promoted.
  • Children are exposed to a wealth of vocabulary and their communication and language development is supported well.
  • Staff promote healthy lifestyle choices and teach children about them.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff practice to develop their interactions with children and extend children's learning even further.
Inspection #10403355 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

The curriculum is sequenced well throughout the setting, both indoors and outdoors. Staff run daily forest school and beach school sessions for older children to access, promoting confidence, social skills, and independence.

Parent Reviews of Reflections Nursery

4.5
(10)

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Inspection history

Date: October 2010

  • May 2025Good
  • March 2023Good
  • October 2022Inadequate
  • September 2019Outstanding
  • January 2014Outstanding
  • March 2013Outstanding
  • October 2010Outstanding

Frequently asked about Reflections Nursery

About the setting

Reflections Nursery registered in 2006. It is open from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery employs 70 members of staff, with 36 holding recognised early years qualifications, including six with qualified teacher status and one with early years teacher status. The nursery provides funded early years education for children aged from nine months to four years.

URN
EY343114
Registered person
Reflections Nurseries Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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