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The Beachside Montessori Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
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5.0(2 Google reviews) ·Lancing Parish Council, Parish Hall, Lancing, BN15 8AJ · West Sussex
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
West Sussex

About this early years setting

The Beachside Montessori Nursery provides a nurturing environment for children aged 2 to 5 years, focusing on the Montessori philosophy alongside enriching outdoor experiences. The nursery incorporates Beach School, local outings, and diverse learning activities within its curriculum.

Emphasis is placed on practical life skills, sensory exploration, and developing independence. Children engage in activities like preparing snacks, gardening, and constructing with various materials.

The nursery offers several attendance options, with a commitment to providing consistency of care and routines. They accept various government funding schemes to support families with childcare costs.

The nursery operates 51 weeks a year, closing only for Bank Holidays and one week during Christmas.

Our ethos

The Beachside Montessori Nursery follows the Montessori philosophy, focusing on practical life skills, sensory exploration, and developing independence. They also incorporate Beach School and local outings, enriching learning with outdoor experiences.

What it's like

Friendly staff greet children warmly and build close relationships with them, helping children to feel safe and secure. Young children settle quickly, with staff reassuring them and supporting them to get involved with activities and play kindly with one another.

Montessori-led educationBeach School and outdoor learningFocus on practical life skillsAccepts government funding

Pricing & funding

Charges are structured by age bands for children aged two to four, with daily fees varying based on session lengths of six, seven, or nine hours. Optional hourly wraparound care is available at the beginning and end of the day. A voluntary daily contribution is requested for funded places to cover meals and activities.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Optional wraparound care is available from 8:00am to 9:00am and 4:00pm to 5:00pm.
  • An optional contribution is requested for funded days to cover meals and enrichment services.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday – Thursday 8am – 5pm, Friday 8am – 4pm (51 weeks a year)

Session types

9:00am – 3:00pm, 9:00am – 4:00pm, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Age range

2 - 5 years old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Beachside Montessori Nursery

Last inspected 23 September 2025 · Nicola Houston

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

Friendly staff greet children warmly and build close relationships with them, helping children to feel safe and secure. Young children settle quickly, with staff reassuring them and supporting them to get involved with activities and play kindly with one another.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders create an ambitious curriculum and identify gaps in children's knowledge to prepare enriching experiences.
  • Staff understand how to plan for children's learning and make regular assessments of children's stage of development.
  • Children have their care needs met sensitively and respectfully, and their emotional security is supported well.
  • Leaders prioritise staff training and purposeful supervision sessions, leading to an increased standard of teaching.
  • Parent partnerships are strong, with staff communicating regularly with parents and providing suggestions and resource bags for learning at home.

Areas to develop

  • 1The provider must provide Ofsted with the necessary information so that required suitability checks can be carried out.
  • 2The provider should use effective teaching strategies to promote children's attention and focus during activities.
Inspection #10399466 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Where children have special educational needs and/or disabilities, staff work with other professionals, such as speech and language therapists, to collaboratively implement effective plans. They work together so that children consistently benefit from a shared approach to their education and care.

Outdoor space

Young children play joyfully in the garden. Staff engage closely with them and support them to gain new learning. Children happily explore with water, and staff support them to think about how to use their bodies in different ways as they stretch between stepping stones, developing new physical skills.

Google Reviews of The Beachside Montessori Nursery

5.0
(2 Google reviews)
Gersh Whiteman
10 months ago

Our daughter has joined this nursery recently and so far it has been a great experience. The staff are very friendly and there is that extra care that you would want for your child.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2019

  • September 2025Good
  • December 2019Good

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