Nurseries and childcare in Crabtree
We know of 7 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Crabtree, 1 of them in Crabtree itself. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare near Crabtree, nearest first
- Lower Beeding Day Nursery and Pre-School - The Nursery Family Day care preschool · 0.5 miles Leechpond Hill, Lower Beeding, RH13 Call
- Jo Jingles Child care and day care · 1.6 miles Chatsworth, Brighton Rd, Monks Gate, RH13 Call
- Rabbit Patch Nursery Preschool · 1.6 miles Handcross Rd, Plummers Plain, RH13 6NX Call
- Forest Playgroup Preschool · 1.8 miles Nuthurst St, Nuthurst, RH13 Call
- The Hub Kids Club Preschool · 1.8 miles The Woodside,, Haywards Heath, RH Call
- Bolney Under Fives Preschool · 2.0 miles The Rawson Hall, The Street, Bolney, , Horsham, RH17 Call
- The Ark Nursery Preschool · 2.9 miles Bolney Village Chapel, Top St, Bolney, RH17 5PP 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
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 Crabtree?
We know of 7 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Crabtree. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Crabtree
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.