Singleton Playschool
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Chichester for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 1995, with 15 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
PO18 0HPWhat 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, 25 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff develop strong nurturing relationships with the children. This helps children to settle quickly and feel safe and secure. Staff demonstrate their passion for working with children as they cuddle up close and read stories to them. They understand the importance of supporting children's well-being. Children beam with delight as staff praise them for their enthusiasm during tasks, such as tidying away the toys they have been playing with. Staff provide a rich range of learning experiences that motivate children to learn. They gather information from parents about children's existing knowledge and current interests. Overall, staff use this information to plan what the children need to be learning next.
Staff are sensitive to the individual needs of children. For example, they recognise the importance of understanding children's home life. Staff use their knowledge of the children to have open discussions about events and people who are important to them. This helps children to foster a sense of belonging and helps them to feel valued and listened to. Staff model kindness and respect, and this has a positive impact on children's behaviour towards each other. Children learn that they must use 'kind hands' and 'kind words'. Staff emphasise the importance of good manners, and children are well behaved and polite.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve the organisation of some routines, such as nappy changing, so that all children receive the same enjoyment and learning as others n support staff to plan activities to more precisely match children's interests so that they are motivated to learn.
- 25 September 2024Good
- 23 January 2019Good
- 22 March 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Singleton Playschool
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.