Opening hours
Term Time Only: All Day Session 9am - 3pm, Early Bird Session 8.30am - 9am, Morning Session 9am - 12pm, Afternoon Session 12.30pm - 3.30pm, Roosters Session 3pm - 3.30pm (available for all day session)
St Richard's School Nursery Unit
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
Number of places
28 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
West Sussex
About this day nursery
St Richard's School Nursery Unit, established in 1997, provides a welcoming and stimulating environment for young children. Their philosophy centres around developing curious, creative, and caring individuals through child-led play and activities, both indoors and in their spacious natural garden.
The nursery maintains a strong focus on individual development, aligning its programme with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) while respecting each child's unique interests. Situated centrally in Chichester, the nursery prides itself on its homely setting and Catholic ethos, which embraces all faiths.
With an experienced and compassionate team of early years professionals, St Richard's accommodates up to 28 children per session, fostering a supportive atmosphere where children feel safe and valued.
Our ethos
At St Richard's Nursery, our mission is to provide a warm and nurturing environment where all children feel safe and valued. Our unique nursery respects the individuality of every child. The programme for development is based on the EYFS and is designed to acknowledge each child's interests and to be led by them in their learning. It is through child led play and creative activities, children at St Richard's reach their potential and become confident and curious about the world. Our setting is central to Chichester and offers a homely environment in which we pride ourselves. We are a Catholic nursery and respect all faiths and religions. Children flow freely between the spacious natural garden and the nursery room, enabling the curriculum to be supported both inside and out, no matter the weather!
What it's like
Children separate from their parents with ease and display a strong sense of belonging, feeling safe and secure. They are active learners who enjoy the outdoor environment and develop good friendships and imagination. Staff have high expectations for behaviour and support children in resolving conflicts, while older children help younger ones.
Child-led playCatholic ethosSpacious garden
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Term time / All Year
Term Time
Established
1997
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for St Richard's School Nursery Unit
Last inspected 9 June 2025 · Clare Leake
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 separate from their parents with ease and display a strong sense of belonging, feeling safe and secure. They are active learners who enjoy the outdoor environment and develop good friendships and imagination. Staff have high expectations for behaviour and support children in resolving conflicts, while older children help younger ones.
Inspector highlights
- The enthusiastic and experienced leader leads her staff well, monitoring practice and providing training opportunities.
- The curriculum is well designed to meet children's needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language.
- Leaders place a strong emphasis on supporting children to develop good communication and language skills.
- Staff support children's early mathematical development well and incorporate mathematics into activities.
- Parents are positive about the support given to their children and are involved in their child's learning through stay-and-play sessions.
Areas to develop
- 1strengthen hygiene routines to promote good self-care skills for children.
Inspection #10399021 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are positive about the support given to their children.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The curriculum is well designed to meet children's needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff work in partnership with parents and other professionals to ensure that information is regularly shared, reviewed and updated. Staff assess children's needs well and know when to make referrals to other agencies. Leaders use additional funding appropriately to benefit those children who need it the most.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy the outdoor learning environment and have many opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, children enjoy swinging and spinning from a tree swing and whizzing down a slide.
Parent Reviews of St Richard's School Nursery Unit
5.0
(1)
Marzena Deierling-Niedbala
5 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: May 2007
- July 2025Good
- June 2025Good
- December 2019Good
- November 2019Good
- June 2019Requires improvement
- May 2016Good
- May 2016Good
- November 2011Outstanding
- November 2011Outstanding
- May 2007Good
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