Easebourne Childcare
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Midhurst for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 2013, with 31 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
GU29 9AGWhat 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, 4 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and highly motivated to learn in this well-managed and nursery.
They behave well and show kindness and consideration for others. For example, children offer to collect the milk for snack. The environment is well thought through and encourages children to be independent and select from a range of equipment.
For example, they fill and empty containers using a selection of funnels and tubes.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review hygiene routines for handwashing to develop healthy lifestyles for children n incorporate cultural diversity into the curriculum to broaden children's understanding of people and their communities.
- 4 July 2023Good
- 13 November 2017Good
- 3 March 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Easebourne Childcare
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.