Bury Manor Pre-School
OutstandingBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Bury for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2022. Open since 2014, 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
RH20 1PBWhat 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.
- 5 July 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 16 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at the pre-school extremely happy and excitable, and they are very relaxed leaving their parents. They greet staff and their friends with great enthusiasm and show excitement for their day. New children are offered additional one-to-one support. For example, they are greeted by their key worker at the door, who offers extra comfort. This helps to encourage children to engage with an activity and to settle quickly. Children's self-esteem is constantly boosted as they receive praise for their achievements, behaviour and manners.
The outstanding quality of teaching ensures that staff include every child in all experience and opportunities regardless of their stage of development. Every child's individuality is valued as a result of the staff's expert knowledge and understanding of all children's development and abilities. The pre-school's excellent communication with parents helps address any gaps in learning and supports children to catch up quickly. Children are superbly prepared to develop skills for future learning and school.
Staff promote children's communication and language skills exceptionally well.
- 16 September 2022Outstanding
- 16 September 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bury Manor 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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