Play Centre Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Littlehampton for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 16:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 2004, with 32 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
BN17 7DZWhat 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.
- 17 October 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 30 November 2021 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 22 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
This community nursery prides itself on promoting an inclusive culture for the children who attend and their families. Children are happy, safe and secure. They excitedly enter the nursery for the day ahead. Children build good bonds with the staff team, who are kind and caring. As such, children display a sense of belonging and confidence. They are learning to play and share with others through the effective role modelling of the staff team. Children behave well. They are able to recognise and manage their own emotions and are gaining an understanding of boundaries and expectations.
Children are excited learners and are supported to make their own choices in the resources and toys provided for them. For instance, children become enthralled as they investigate bugs with magnifying glasses, and this helps them to start to learn about the wider world around them. Children are developing the skills they require for their future learning. For instance, they are gaining more independence in their own self-care, such as dressing themselves for outside play. Children know they are valued and respected through the praise and encouragement they receive. This helps them to build a positive attitude and self-esteem towards their learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance systems for more-effective sharing of information with parents about next steps planned for their children's learning n strengthen resources and activities provided for children, to further promote and encourage their own creativity and imagination.
- 22 November 2022Good
- 19 December 2016Good
- 14 March 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Play Centre Nursery
- 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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