Loxwood Pre-School
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Loxwood for from 2 years up to 5 year olds, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. £14.50 a session for 2yrs+, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 1992, with 17 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Minimum 2 days a week.
| Age | Full day | Session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2yrs+2y to 5y | £43.50that don’t require a nap | £14.50Afternoon £29.00Morning |
Extras
Charged on top of the session rate.
- £3.75 a session Musical Friendsonce a month on a Wednesday
- £3.75 a session Rugbytotsonce a month on a Thursday
- £3.75 a session Mini Musiciansonce a month on a Monday
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
Universal 15 hours per week for children aged 3-4 years; extended 15 hours (30 hours) for eligible parents; two-year-old funding (15 hours) in some circumstances.
Worth knowing. Children who attend for more than 15 hours each week will receive an invoice for all additional hours.
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
RH14 0TJWhat 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, 20 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff warmly greet children into this nurturing and caring pre-school. They place a strong focus on children's personal, social and emotional development from the start. Staff build strong and trusting relationships with children, offering them lots of cuddles and reassurance. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Children smile as they see familiar faces. They delight in playing games with their friends, showing a sense of belonging.
Staff plan a range of activities and experiences that spark children's interests and curiosity. For instance, children explore mixing colours to create different shades.
They giggle as they enjoy the feeling of the paint on their fingers. Staff challenge children's learning by asking questions, such as how they can change the overall colour. Staff adapt activities to consider the age and abilities of children taking part.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to have a clear understanding of the curriculum intent so that their teaching is consistently focused on what they want children to learn n build on the arrangements for staff mentoring, coaching and training to further develop their skills and raise the quality of teaching.
- 20 September 2024Good
- 5 June 2019Outstanding
- 14 January 2015Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Loxwood Pre-School
- 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.
- Is £14.50 a session still the rate? 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.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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.