Bright Horizons Old Shoreham Day Nursery and Preschool
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Shoreham By Sea for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 06:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Open since 2015, with 97 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
BN43 5NEWhat 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.
- 14 September 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 10 January 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 23 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Toddlers and older children show that they feel happy, safe, and secure at nursery.
For instance, they quickly join in with activities, such as dressing up or playing with sand in their base rooms. The attentive staff working with babies provide them with reassurance and cuddles to help them to feel settled.
Since the last inspection, leaders have implemented significant changes to the layout of the nursery. For instance, the large free-flow space has been changed to create a variety of play and care spaces. As a result, babies, toddlers and preschool children have their own designated base rooms to play and explore. There is now a calm atmosphere throughout the nursery. This has had a positive impact on children's learning and their behaviour. For example, children are better able to concentrate and participate during activities, such as listening to the well-read story sessions.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve the planning of activities to make sure that children's learning needs are consistently met n make the most of safety discussions to help children to learn about keeping safe when using technology outside of the setting.
- 23 November 2023Good
- 11 January 2023Needs improvement
- 13 February 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bright Horizons Old Shoreham Day Nursery and Preschool
- 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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