Nurseries and childcare in Horsham
We know of 62 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Horsham. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools across Horsham
- Horsham Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2025)
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Amber Pre-School Preschool Scout hut, Amberley Rd, Horsham, RH12 5 Call
- Browns Lane Pre-School Preschool Ravenscroft Guide and Community Centre, Browns Lane, Pulborough, RH20 4LQ 5 Call
- Dove Nursery Preschool The Cricket Pavillion, Henfield Common South, Henfield, BN5 5 Call
- Heather Playgroup Preschool Erica Way, Horsham, RH12 5XL 5 Call
- Kids Planet Horsham Day care preschool 41 Pondtail Road, Horsham, RH 125 5 Call
- Little Monkeys Day Nursery Preschool 18 London Rd, Horsham, RH12 1AY Call
- Playmates Pre-school Preschool The Institute Hall, Crawley Rd, Horsham, RH12 4ET 5 Call
- Rudgwick Preschool Preschool The Scout Hut, Church St, Horsham, RH12 5 Call
- Southdown Nursery School Preschool Jarvis Lane Unit 1, Steyning, BN44 3GL 5 Call
- Bolney Under Fives Preschool The Rawson Hall, The Street, Bolney, , Horsham, RH17 Call
- Catkins Nursery Day care preschool Three Acres, Horsham, RH12 1RS Call
- Chuckleberries Pre-School Preschool Church Ln, Pulborough, RH20 1LW Call
- Di Summers Childcare Home service Beech Road, Horsham, RH12 Call
- Forest Playgroup Preschool Nuthurst St, Nuthurst, RH13 Call
- Holbrook Community Preschool Preschool North Heath Hall, St Mark's Ln, Horsham, RH12 5PU Call
- Holy Innocents Playgroup Preschool Church Rooms/Church La, Horsham, RH13 9BT Call
- Horsham Montessori Preschool Bennett's Field, Higgins Way, Horsham, RH13 Call
- Horsham Nursery School Preschool Harwood Rd, Horsham, RH13 Call
- Jack and Gill Childcare and Forest School Day care preschool Oakwood Hill Village Hall, Honeywood Lane, Okewood Hill, Dorking, RH5 Call
- Kookaburra Playgroup Preschool Hills Farm Ln, Horsham, RH12 Call
- Little Barn Owls Day Nurseries Preschool Holbrook Tythe Barn, Pondtail Road, Horsham, RH12 Call
- Little Barn Owls Farm & Forest School Nurseries Day care preschool Woodlands, Old Crawley Road , Horsham, RH12 Call
- Lower Beeding Day Nursery and Pre-School - The Nursery Family Day care preschool Leechpond Hill, Lower Beeding, RH13 Call
- New View Nursery Preschool North Heath Hall, St Mark's Ln, Horsham, RH12 5PU 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.
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 Horsham?
We know of 62 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Horsham, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.