Ashington Day Nursery & Pre-School
Good★ 3.9 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Pulborough for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 2012, with 54 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in West Sussex
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in West Sussex from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
RH20 3JRWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 8 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are safe, secure and display trusting bonds with the staff team. New children and babies are supported well to settle into the nursery routine, and immediately seek the reassurance of their key worker if they become unsure or upset. They are building on their own independence and making healthy choices in the foods they eat. Children are encouraged to serve themselves at mealtimes and older children are given the responsibility of clearing up. Babies attempt to use additional spoons provided to help them build on their increasing skills in learning to feed themselves.
Children are confident and self-assured. They enjoy the many activities and play opportunities provided for them. Children play outdoors in all weathers to support their learning and well-being. Babies use their increasing balance as they crawl and walk around, and older children negotiate space as they use wheeled toys and bicycles. Children are learning about the wider world around them as they enter into discussions with staff and each other about bulbs they have planted. Older children involve babies in their play and this helps all children to build important social skills for their future learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance systems for more effective sharing of information with parents about their children's learning and development n review staff organisation to further support children's behaviour and their ability to control their own emotions.
- 8 November 2022Good
- 10 November 2016Good
- 2 October 2012Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ashington Day Nursery & Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.