Broadfield Nursery CIC
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Crawley for children from birth to 8+, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 September 2022. Open since 2014, with 40 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
RH11 9HJWhat 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, 22 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the nursery. They are full of enthusiasm when they arrive and are pleased to see staff and their friends. Babies are welcomed by their key person and quickly settle into their daily routine. Older children move freely around the setting choosing from the wide range of exciting resources and activities available.
Children of all ages, including babies, spend time learning outside every day. They develop their physical skills in a range of ways. For example, older children enhance their balance skills and develop their large muscles when they confidently ride scooters and bicycles. Children successfully learn about nature and the world around them. For instance, they spend a long-time examining bugs under a log using a magnifying glass. They are absolutely fascinated when they find a slug, which they proudly show their friends and visitors.
Children play well together. They demonstrate their excellent social skills when they share resources and wait their turn patiently. Children enjoy a range of resources, such as books and displays, that remind them of the rules and boundaries of the setting. Additionally, staff discuss the 'golden rules' with children which helps them to understand how to be kind and to respect others.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop ways to provide parents with ideas and suggestions to extend their child's learning at home n further build on opportunities for children to learn how to do things for themselves and consistently promote their independence skills.
- 22 September 2022Good
- 13 October 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Broadfield Nursery CIC
- 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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