Bluebells Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Horsham for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 August 2022. Open since 1999, with 24 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
RH13 8JEWhat 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, 18 August 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Babies and two-year-olds settle extremely easily and quickly become part of the nursery 'family'. They develop very strong relationships with the caring and attentive staff and benefit greatly from this loving and nurturing environment. For example, babies start their day in their own cosy and sensory spaces. They snuggle onto cushions to share their favourite books with staff, feeling the textures and listening to new sounds. Two-year-olds feed themselves with a healthy breakfast, such as porridge, before finding their friends. They consistently demonstrate excellent social skills and are kind and caring with one another. Two-year-olds play gently with babies when they mix together in the garden and happily include them in all their games.
The calm atmosphere allows babies and two-year-olds time to choose from the inviting, flexible resources. They are highly motivated, use their own ideas and explore and investigate in imaginative ways. Babies and two-year-olds are consistently encouraged to think and solve their own problems. They persevere at new tasks and learn to celebrate their achievements. Babies clap their hands and giggle with excitement as they play. Two-year-olds are proud to be a 'superstar'
when they try hard or behave appropriately. This helps to support their growing self-esteem exceptionally well.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance staff's understanding of how to fully support babies' emerging speech.
- 18 August 2022Good
- 13 October 2016Good
- 28 August 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bluebells Day Nursery
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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