Nurseries and childcare in East Preston

Nurseries and childcare near East Preston, nearest first

Happy Days Pre-School Playgroup Preschool · 0.3 miles The Street, Littlehampton, BN 5 Call
The Laurels Day care preschool · 0.5 miles Sheep Fold Ave, Littlehampton, BN16 3SQ 5 Call
Little Stars Playgroup Day care preschool · 0.6 miles Ascot Way, Littlehampton, BN16 Call
Beech Tree Childcare Home service · 1.1 miles Roundstone Ln, Littlehampton, BN16 Call
The Early Bird Nursery School Preschool · 1.1 miles 80 Woodlands Ave, Rustington, BN16 3EY Call
Applepips Day Nursery Preschool · 1.3 miles The Chimes, Artex Ave, Littlehampton, BN16 3LN Call
Angmering Village Pre School Preschool · 1.3 miles Angmering Village Hall, Station Road, Littlehampton, BN16 Call

Choosing a nursery

Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.

Nurseries and childcare nearby

Angmering on Sea 5 Rustington 14 Angmering 7 Ferring 4 Littlehampton 13 Goring-by-Sea 13

Questions people ask

What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?

Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.

Can I get free childcare hours?

In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.

How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?

Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.

How many nurseries are there in East Preston?

We know of 7 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of East Preston. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.