Kids Capers Day Nursery
GoodTakes funded hours★ 3.8 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Crawley for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2014, with 58 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
RH10 5DPWhat 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, 31 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are excited to arrive at nursery, waving goodbye to parents and carers happily. They independently hang up their coats and eagerly find their friends.
Children are happy and well cared for by the professional staff team. They demonstrate a sense of belonging, proudly telling visitors about their favourite meals and activities. Children engage in a variety of learning experiences that promote their curiosity and spark their interest. For instance, they cut fruit and make fruit tea to drink using a china tea set. Children's behaviour is good; they take turns and are kind to each other.
Children giggle with delight as they play alongside their friends. They put on their own puddle suits and enjoy spending time outside in all weathers. For example, children scoop water from puddles and chase each other excitedly. Staff observe children's play and use their observations to plan activities that will support children's learning and development. Children enjoy spending time in the dedicated calming room. They lie down in the dimly lit room and listen to staff share positive affirmations. This helps to build children's confidence and self-esteem. Children are given the opportunity to express how they are feeling which supports their developing emotional literacy.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to introduce new words to children to broaden their vocabulary and develop their language even further - review how activities are planned for younger children to maximise their engagement and learning.
- 31 March 2023Good
- 1 September 2017Good
- 21 August 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kids Capers Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Youngest age taken
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? 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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