Little Lancing Day Nursery and Forest School
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Lancing for children from birth to 5, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Open since 2022, with 75 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
BN15 0RJWhat 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, 6 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are warmly greeted by kind and caring staff. There are strong bonds between staff and children. All staff know children well, including their likes and dislikes as well as their routines. This helps children to feel safe and secure at the provision. Staff have high expectations for children's learning and behaviour.
Children have a clear understanding of the boundaries and what is expected of them. They are curious and keen learners, who are eager to explore the nursery.
Staff help children to learn about the natural world through their regular forestschool sessions. Children enjoy exploring the natural area and staff help to build on their skills, such as using tools, each week. Staff celebrate each child's unique achievements and recognise that every child will have different needs.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- build on staff's understanding of the curriculum aims n review hygiene routines to ensure that staff consistently teach children good hygiene practices.
- 6 November 2023Good
Still missing for Little Lancing Day Nursery and Forest School
- 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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