Jack & Jill Preschool
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Horsham for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 April 2022. Open since 2009, with 34 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
RH12 4EHWhat 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 April 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children come into the pre-school happily and are eager to start their day. They form good relationships with the friendly and caring staff, who get to know them well. Staff adapt the daily routine to ensure they can meet all children's needs well.
For instance, they took a small group for an impromptu walk when staff recognised that these children needed some quiet time in the fresh air away from the busy pre-school environment. Staff are highly sensitive to children's individual needs, which helps children feel safe and secure.
Children respond well to the high expectations of staff. They behave well and are kind to their friends. They grow in confidence and learn to do things for themselves. They independently put their belongings away when they arrive, help set the table for snack and get out resources to play with. Children begin to speak confidently and are eager to share their news. They have fun while they develop their physical skills. They enjoy building a bridge with soft shapes and using their hands to steady themselves as they balance along it.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - gather more information from parents about what children already know and can do before they start at the pre-school, to enable staff to plan for children's learning from the outset n support staff to give children enough time to process their thoughts and express their ideas, when responding to information and questions.
- 4 April 2022Good
- 7 December 2017Good
- 20 April 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Jack & Jill Preschool
- 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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