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Three Little Birds Forest Nursery

Ofsted: Strong standard·Arundel C Of E Primary School, Jarvis Road, Arundel, BN18 9HT · West Sussex
Number of places
24 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
West Sussex

About this day nursery

Three Little Birds Forest Nursery, located in Arundel, BN18 9HT, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises that was registered with Ofsted on August 7, 2023. The nursery provides an exceptional standard of care and education, as evidenced by its 'Exceptional' rating in inclusion and leadership and governance, and 'Strong standard' in achievement, behaviour, attitudes, routines, children's welfare, wellbeing, curriculum, and teaching.

The nursery is praised for its clear vision that prioritises children's wellbeing, inclusion, and development, which is consistently reflected in daily practice through calm and respectful interactions between adults and children. Leaders are highly effective in evaluating strengths and implementing decisive actions to improve provision, utilising their detailed knowledge of children's needs to shape training, curriculum, and staffing decisions.

Children benefit from high-quality professional development for staff, focusing on communication, emotional regulation, and learning outdoors.

What it's like

Children at Three Little Birds Forest Nursery experience a warm, nurturing, and respectful environment where they feel safe, valued, and understood. They are greeted by staff who know them and their families well, fostering secure and confident exploration. Children spend their days immersed in nature, benefiting from a calm, purposeful, and rich outdoor environment. Staff skillfully extend learning through thoughtful interactions, adapting their approach to ensure all children, including those with SEND, fully access the curriculum, supporting independence, emotional security, and wellbeing.

Strong standardExceptional inclusionLeaders are ambitious

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 17:00

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Jan 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
—
Needs attention
—
Urgent improvement
—

Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionExceptional
Leadership and governanceExceptional
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Three Little Birds Forest Nursery

Last inspected 22 January 2026

What it's like to attend

Children at Three Little Birds Forest Nursery experience a warm, nurturing, and respectful environment where they feel safe, valued, and understood. They are greeted by staff who know them and their families well, fostering secure and confident exploration. Children spend their days immersed in nature, benefiting from a calm, purposeful, and rich outdoor environment. Staff skillfully extend learning through thoughtful interactions, adapting their approach to ensure all children, including those with SEND, fully access the curriculum, supporting independence, emotional security, and wellbeing.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have a clear vision that places children's wellbeing, inclusion and development at the centre of every decision.
  • Leaders know the setting extremely well and evaluate strengths accurately, acting decisively to improve provision further.
  • Staff access high-quality professional development linked directly to children's communication, emotional regulation and learning outdoors.
  • Children make strong progress, particularly in communication and language, with staff modelling spoken language and using Makaton and visual supports.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make meaningful and sustained progress, including non-verbal children now communicating through words, signs or gestures.
  • Children behave extremely well, feeling safe, respected, and understood, responding positively to staff's calm and consistent expectations.
  • Children's welfare and wellbeing are prioritised, with highly responsive care practices and strong attachments evident with key persons.
  • The curriculum is ambitious, coherent, rooted in children's interests, development, and wellbeing, and implemented with exceptional consistency.
  • Leaders ensure children's language development is prioritised across the curriculum through consistent modelling of rich spoken language and other communication methods.
  • Staff highly value parents' views and establish collaborative partnerships to ensure consistency in children's learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive timely, highly effective support. They proactively work with families and external professionals, guiding parents expertly through referral and education, health, and care plan processes, and coordinating transition planning for children with complex needs. This support reduces anxiety and ensures children access the full curriculum safely with confidence and positive attitudes.

Outdoor space

Children spend their days immersed in an outdoor environment, which is described as calm, purposeful, and rich in opportunity. The curriculum is shaped by a deep understanding of the setting's outdoor context, and staff training is linked to learning outdoors.

EAL / language support

Children communicate confidently using various methods, with staff effectively employing spoken language, gestures, Makaton, and visual supports to foster language development, ensuring all children, including those with SEND, are included and have a voice.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

22 January 2026

Strong standard

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

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