Catkins Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Horsham for from 2 years up to school age, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2024. Open since 2015, with 24 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
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
RH12 1RSWhat 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.
- 12 June 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 16 January 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children make superb progress in this exceptional, nurturing nursery. Staff forge excellent relationships with children and their families. All staff have in-depth knowledge of children, what makes them unique and their individual, avid interests.
These are carefully intertwined into each child's daily experience. Staff warmly greet children as they confidently arrive, eager to start their day. Staff are attentive to those who need a comforting cuddle on arrival, quickly supporting children to settle with ease.
Staff plan a variety of rich, and exciting experiences for children. Children delve into activities and instantly become engrossed in their play. Interactions between staff and children are of exceptional high quality, and consistently broaden children's vocabulary as they are exposed to new words and their meanings. The environment which all staff create supports children to blossom in self-confidence, determination and persistence to learn new things.
- 16 January 2024Outstanding
- 28 February 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Catkins Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- 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.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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