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Wonderland Day Nursery in Felpham

Ofsted: Strong standard·St Mary's Centre, Grassmere Close, Felpham, PO22 7NU · West Sussex
Number of places
9 places
Age range
0–1 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2026
Local authority
West Sussex

About this day nursery

Wonderland Day Nursery, established in 2023 in Felpham, provides childcare for babies aged 0-1 years. The nursery operates Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, creating a consistent and nurturing environment for its youngest learners.

A strong emphasis is placed on building secure relationships, with staff conducting home visits and offering tailored settling-in sessions to ensure a smooth transition for children and their families. The nursery fosters a language-rich environment through various activities like storytelling, singing, music, movement, and the use of sign language.

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well-supported through careful observations, thoughtful adjustments, and adapted activities, ensuring they make steady progress. Regular access to an outdoor environment in all weathers, including trips to the beach, allows children to engage with their local area and develop physically.

Leaders are committed to continuous improvement, ensuring high standards in all aspects of care and education, and providing a highly stimulating environment where children feel valued, confident, and happy.

Our ethos

We are parents. We understand how it feels leaving your child in the care of others, we understand how incredibly precious they are and we understand that you want the best possible care for them. We endeavour to work with you every step of the way. We want your children to grow up believing in their abilities, believing that they can be absolutely anything they wish and believing that they are special enough to change the world.

What it's like

At Wonderland Day Nursery, staff establish strong relationships with children and their families even before they start, offering home visits and tailored settling-in sessions. This creates a safe and secure environment where children become confident, resilient, and curious. The nursery fosters a language-rich environment through stories, singing, music, and movement, with staff modelling language and using sign language to support communication. Children receive timely and targeted support for any additional needs, ensuring they make steady progress and thrive.

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Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,Friday : 09:00 - 17:00

Age range

0-4 years

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Apr 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
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Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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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
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
0 to 1
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Wonderland Day Nursery

Last inspected 14 April 2026

What it's like to attend

At Wonderland Day Nursery, staff establish strong relationships with children and their families even before they start, offering home visits and tailored settling-in sessions. This creates a safe and secure environment where children become confident, resilient, and curious. The nursery fosters a language-rich environment through stories, singing, music, and movement, with staff modelling language and using sign language to support communication. Children receive timely and targeted support for any additional needs, ensuring they make steady progress and thrive.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make secure and sustained progress, building extremely positive relationships with staff and friends.
  • Children demonstrate excellent independence, resilience, and curiosity, making significant progress in their learning.
  • Staff create a nurturing, inspiring environment where children feel valued, supported, and ready to learn.
  • Staff provide exceptionally high-quality care that meets all children's individual needs extremely well.
  • Children benefit from a rich range of experiences, including visits to the beach and local area walks, promoting physical development.
  • Leaders provide a safe and highly stimulating environment where all children feel valued, confident, and happy.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain their work to ensure continued improvement and high standards. They should focus on creating a transformational impact on the outcomes and experiences of children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are carefully observed and supported through thoughtful adjustments and adapted activities, ensuring they can participate fully and make steady progress in their learning. Staff collaborate closely with external professionals and implement detailed transition documents when children move to other settings.

Outdoor space

Children have regular access to an outdoor environment in all weathers and benefit from trips to the beach, where they can dip their toes in the sea and observe different sized stones, helping them become familiar with their local area and socialise.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

14 April 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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