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The Little Blue Door in Chichester (PO18)

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·The Little Blue Door Nursery, Hadrian Drive, Chichester, PO18 0FP · West Sussex
Number of places
95 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
West Sussex

About this day nursery

The Little Blue Door aims to be a home away from home, nurturing children aged 3 months to five years across its Chichester and Westhampnett locations. The nursery focuses on fostering a love for learning and play within a stimulating, age-appropriate environment.

They believe in collaborative learning journeys, working closely with parents to achieve the best results. The ethos centres on creating a warm, welcoming, and comfortable atmosphere, where both children and staff genuinely enjoy their time.

Playful learning experiences are central to their approach, supporting holistic development and preparing children for their transition to school. The team is passionate about developing young minds and making a meaningful difference in children's lives, driven by a deep love for what they do.

Our ethos

The Little Blue Door aims to foster a love of learning and play through "playful learning experiences" and "collaborative learning journeys." Their ethos centres on creating a warm, welcoming, and comfortable atmosphere, supporting holistic development and preparing children for school.

What it's like

Children feel safe and secure with staff who support their emotional well-being and provide praise that boosts self-esteem. Leaders and managers have designed a clear, adaptable curriculum that is implemented effectively, including for children with SEND, and staff support children to develop skills that help them move on to the next stage in their education.

Home from home environmentPlayful learningCollaborative approach with parentsQualified practitionersHome-cooked meals

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • School day£73.00 / day
  • Full day£84.00 / day
  • Early Blue Doors surcharge£6.00 / session
  • Registration fee£200.00
  • Waiting list registration fee£100.00

Key facts

Food

Includes snacks, lunch, and light tea; home-cooked meals provided, catering to dietary requirements.

Opening hours

Weekdays 7:30am - 6pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Little Blue Door

Last inspected 1 April 2025 · Emma Dean

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 feel safe and secure with staff who support their emotional well-being and provide praise that boosts self-esteem. Leaders and managers have designed a clear, adaptable curriculum that is implemented effectively, including for children with SEND, and staff support children to develop skills that help them move on to the next stage in their education.

Inspector highlights

  • Children feel safe and supported by staff who know them well.
  • Clear, adaptable curriculum that meets the needs of all children, including those with SEND.
  • Staff support children's physical development with varied activities, including outdoor play.
  • Staff are positive role models and support children's emotional wellbeing.
  • Effective partnerships with parents and external professionals to support children's care and learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1focus staff's professional development more sharply on enhancing their teaching skills to support all children to make the best possible progress
  • 2strengthen arrangements so children receive consistent support and encouragement to promote their independence skills.
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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and managers have designed a clear curriculum that can be adapted effectively to meet the needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children with SEND have good support; staff offer movement and sensory breaks, seek out extra training, try new ideas and strategies, and work well with external professionals to ensure continuity for children's care and learning.

Outdoor space

Staff understand the importance of children being physically active and encourage them to run, climb and balance outdoors. Children delight in riding bikes and dancing energetically to music.

Parent Reviews of The Little Blue Door

5.0
(2)
Hannah Haysom
a year ago

We started sending our little girl to LBD back in March and she absolutely loves going there. The staff are absolutely amazing and our daughter has come on leaps and bounds since joining. The building is big, clean and a wonderful environment for learning and playing. We're greeted every morning with Katya's big smile and wave as she says Hello to every student by name. Such a lovely way to start the day! I never worry leaving our girl in their capable hands and so thankful everyday that we chose LBD. Big THANK YOU to Bonnie, Isobel, Abi and the whole LBD team!

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Anna B
a year ago

I just wanted to share our experience of Little Blue Door. We decided to send our 3rd child to LBD after she was really unhappy at her previous nursery. We moved her to LBD last year for her final year before starting school. I honestly cannot speak more highly of the staff, care, creativity, provision & support that LBD offers. I’m actually in awe of the standard of care, education and attention that our daughter has received. Having had 3 children and been through the nursery stage multiple times, I’m just so aware of the attention to detail to the small things (that really matter), in a short time they know and have learnt more about her than her previous nursery (where she attended for 2 years). I’m actually sad that she’s will be leaving a place she truly adores and a team who are wholeheartedly warm, kind and genuine. There is no other place I would send my children for those vital and special pre-school years Thankyou Lucy, Katie, Lucy, Katya & Laura for nurturing Levi at the time she needed it the most and saving us as a family at the time we needed it the most ❤️

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

1 April 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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