Country Mice Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Horsham 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 February 2023. Open since 1994, with 22 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 8DAWhat 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, 23 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children receive a very warm welcome on arrival at the nursery. This helps them to feel valued and creates a very positive start to their day. The effective key-person system helps new children to settle into nursery routines, which supports their emotional well-being. Children demonstrate that they feel safe, secure and confident in the nursery environment. They are very independent. They confidently place their coats on hooks and select their slippers. They know where to store their lunch box and self-register their arrival. They make independent choices from the wide range of play resources available and show positive attitudes to learning.
They display good manners and behaviours.
Children show high levels of engagement for the range of activities on offer. For example, they carefully twist the top off toothpaste and carefully squeeze the paste on to their toothbrush. They talk about the importance of brushing their teeth to remove germs. This develops their knowledge of oral hygiene. Children have good opportunities to play outside. They relish opportunities to explore the outdoor kitchen, paint at the easel and ride their bikes around the roadway, which develops their physical skills. They learn about road safety, enjoying a visit from the local lollipop person. They talk to each other about the importance of stopping, waiting and looking before crossing the road safely.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - support practitioners to make even better use of their interactions with children to extend their thinking and develop their communication and language skills even further n review the organisation of some activities to ensure children can participate fully and gain the intended knowledge and skills.
- 23 February 2023Good
- 10 May 2017Good
- 9 June 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Country Mice 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.
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