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Meals, nappies, wipes and other essentials are included.
Worthing Day Nursery and Preschool
Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
Number of places
91 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
West Sussex
About this day nursery
Worthing Day Nursery and Preschool provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children, focusing on holistic development and early years education. The nursery is committed to creating a happy and healthy start for every child, with a dedicated team that fosters individual growth.
They offer an all-inclusive 'Bright Bundle' that covers exceptional care, educational activities, nutritious meals, and essential items like nappies and wipes. The curriculum is designed around 'The Nurture Approach' and 'Bright Beginnings,' with five key learning areas integrated into activities that build practical and life skills.
The nursery emphasises outdoor play with dedicated spaces, Forest School, and an Eco-Schools programme. The team is proactive in supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and works closely with parents to ensure a smooth settling-in process.
With a strong focus on parent partnerships, Worthing Day Nursery and Preschool aims to provide comprehensive support for families, including guidance on various childcare funding options.
Our ethos
The nursery's pedagogical approach is based on 'The Nurture Approach' and 'Bright Beginnings,' focusing on holistic development and practical life skills within five key learning areas. They are committed to fostering individual growth, emphasising outdoor play, Forest School, and an Eco-Schools programme, aiming to provide a happy and healthy start for every child.
What it's like
Children receive a warm welcome and develop close bonds with staff, happily separating from parents. They gain an awareness of their community and how to care for others through activities like regular beach visits and celebrating special events. Engaging in singing and musical sessions, even the youngest children become animated and actively participate in actions and words.
All-inclusive "Bright Bundle"The Nurture Approach curriculumBright Beginnings curriculumOutdoor play and Forest SchoolSEND provision
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Worthing Day Nursery and Preschool
Last inspected 6 November 2024
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 receive a warm welcome and develop close bonds with staff, happily separating from parents. They gain an awareness of their community and how to care for others through activities like regular beach visits and celebrating special events. Engaging in singing and musical sessions, even the youngest children become animated and actively participate in actions and words.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders and senior staff have a clear understanding of the curriculum and make worthwhile changes to the environment, such as instigating a "nurture approach".
- There is clear and effective support for staff regarding training and well-being, leading to high levels of staff morale and successful team working.
- Staff gather information about children's needs and routines to plan an effective and unique settling-in process.
- Staff understand children's individual care and development needs, interests, and learning styles, with clear systems for information sharing.
- Leaders create a positive approach to improving staff practice by observing activities and interactions, then discussing what went well and what could be done differently.
Areas to develop
- 1continue to strengthen the planning of challenging and enjoyable experiences for children outdoors to complement the learning indoors, in accordance with what children need to learn next
- 2build on staff's awareness of providing support to other staff when children are fully engaged in their play to reduce distractions and interruptions to their learning.
Inspection #10357418 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents comment about the strong bonds their children have with staff, enabling them to settle well at the nursery.
They report that this helps them to understand more about children's development and to have time to interact with staff and children engaging in creative play, such as at the Halloween workshop.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The curriculum is ambitious for all children, including those learning more than one language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This enables all children to make the progress they are capable of.
Outdoor space
Children delight in exploring the outdoor environment and being physically active. They show a keen interest in nature and talk with staff about caring for living creatures. However, staff do not always plan for outdoor play as well as they do indoors, which does not build further on children's skills and learning in the outdoor area.
Parent Reviews of Worthing Day Nursery and Preschool
4.6
(11)
Horishi Gaijin
8 months ago
We couldn’t be happier with the nursery and the staff. They have been super helpful and supportive from the very beginning. Our son has special educational needs which they helped us identify from an early age. They supported us through the whole process. Most importantly, our son loves the place and the staff and enjoys the healthy nutritious meals which actually encouraged him to be more adventurous at home too. Thank you to everyone for all that you’ve done, it’s made a world of difference for us as a family
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Charlie Rriot
a year ago
Our daughter has been at bright horizons worthing since January and loves attending. The staff are kind, efficient and encouraging. The nursery offers a wide range of activities and her development and confidence have grown. The setting is well equipped and clean, and children benefit from large spaces for art, experiments and learning through play. The garden is huge and also very well equipped. Thank you bright horizons!
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Kayleigh Lambert
3 years ago
My daughter started at Greatsaurus in July after us relocating and she (and we) absolutely adore this nursery! The manager and deputy manager are so full of energy, ideas and passion. The nursery workers and our daughter's key worker are incredible with her, and she has progressed so much in just a few short months. The communication with parents is consistently excellent and we are given the opportunity to come in and participate during workshops. They are all so knowledgeable, caring and our daughter loves telling us about the different activities and local trips they have done. It is always clean and the different rooms provide a varied environment for her. Could not be happier with this nursery.
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nagaratnam saseenthiran
2 years ago
brilliant putting well organized. My son enjoyed every minute. Good place to start.
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Mohbubakhn Mohbuba
a year ago
Hi I registered my baby , its free nursery for baby
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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024
Date: June 2024
- November 2024Good
- June 2024Inadequate
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