Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Chichester for children from birth to 8+, open 06:45 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 October 2022. Open since 2004, with 66 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
PO19 6SEWhat 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.
- 10 April 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 6 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy their time at the setting and build secure relationships with their key person. Babies cuddle up with staff and listen to them singing songs and reading stories. Children confidently move around the environment, inside and outside.
They explore sensory experiences, such as sand, mud and water play. In the garden, children excitedly work together to sweep the fallen leaves and throw them in the air. Children form friendships and are kind and supportive to each other. For example, they help their friends by holding their hands while they balance on wooden beams.
Children's behaviour is good. They are well supported by staff to help them learn how to manage their emotions. For example, staff help children to find solutions to any minor disputes that occur and respond sensitively to them. Children show a good understanding of the rules and boundaries. For instance, before using large climbing structures, they line up and recall the rules that are in place to help keep them safe. Staff plan stimulating learning experiences for children based on their interests. This leads to children being engaged and focused. Children become immersed in opportunities that support them to develop their fine motor skills, such as rolling and moulding play dough and using spoons to scoop rice.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to strengthen the delivery of the curriculum further so that they consistently consider the interactions, activities and resources that they provide, to make the most of children's learning opportunities n encourage staff to further their professional development to help improve their understanding of how to identify accurately the next steps in children's learning - ensure staff consistently recognise and respond to changes in the individual sleep routines of the youngest children.
- 6 October 2022Good
- 14 December 2016Outstanding
- 17 December 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-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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