St Peters Pre-School
Good★ 4.9 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Haywards Heath for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Open since 1992, with 14 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
RH17 6UNWhat 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, 26 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff provide a welcoming and secure environment for children. Children show excitement as they arrive and run into the open arms of staff, before engaging in a selection of well-planned activities. Children who are still settling into the preschool are given extra support and reassurance. This helps them learn quickly that the pre-school is a safe place to be and that staff are kind, friendly and fun. Staff get to know children well and plan a broad and balanced curriculum that builds on what children already know. Children are inspired and motivated through a variety of stimulating activities based on their current interests. Consequently, all children, including those who need additional support, make good progress from their starting points.
Staff are excellent role models, and this positively impacts the way children behave.
Minor altercations are dealt with swiftly and sensitively, as staff remind children of the pre-school rules, such as 'eating nicely' at the table. Staff remind children to take turns with resources and toys. As a result, children learn why sharing is important in developing friendships. Staff teach children about the skills needed for future learning, such as becoming more independent in dressing and self-care and listening to what others have to say. Consequently, children are prepared for the next stage in their education, such as moving on to school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen interactions so that children, particularly less confident children, fully engage and benefit from the learning opportunities n give children more time to think and respond to questions asked to support their speaking and critical thinking skills.
- 26 November 2024Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 22 March 2019Good
- 22 June 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Peters 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.
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