Home from Home Worthing
Good★ 3.7 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Worthing 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 March 2023. Open since 2015, with 116 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
BN11 5BBWhat 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, 21 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and settle well in this nursery. They feel safe and have a strong sense of belonging. Staff actively promote children's independence and curiosity through a variety of activities. For example, children enjoy investigating their natural environment during forest school sessions. They respond to the rules and boundaries within the outdoor space. For instance, children are 'green dragons'
when they are safely outside the campfire circle, and they understand 'red dragons'
means they could be in danger. Children are aware of the importance of following these rules to keep themselves and others safe.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - strengthen staff's interactions with the youngest children at key times of the day, to consistently engage them in purposeful learning experiences n build on staff's understanding to consistently avoid interrupting children when they are engaged in activities.
- 21 March 2023Good
- 14 February 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Home from Home Worthing
- 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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