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Nurseries in Chichester

There are 43 nurseries and pre-schools on the Ofsted register in Chichester, and 29 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Chichester

  • Ofsted report cards: 5 settings (5 Strong standard, 18 Expected standard)
  • Ofsted grades before November 2025: 33 settings (5 Outstanding, 28 Good)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Nurseries and pre-schools

  • 4+ Nursery Class - Pre-school, Chichester PO20 8NH, ages 2 to 4, 22 places
    Ofsted, 6 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Active8 Minds - JYS - Day nursery, Chichester PO19 5PA, ages 4 to 12, 40 places
    Ofsted report card, 18 August 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Active8 Minds - West Wittering - Day nursery, Chichester PO20 8AJ, ages 5 to 9, 40 places
    Ofsted report card, 29 September 2026: Expected standard in 1 area
  • Auntie Ro's Playgroup - Pre-school, Chichester PO20 0RG, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
    Ofsted, 11 February 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Birdham Pre-school - Day nursery, Chichester PO20 7HB, ages 1 to 4, 32 places
    Ofsted, 3 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Busy Bees At Chichester - Day nursery, Chichester PO19 6PL, ages 0 to 4, 92 places
    Ofsted, 10 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Busy Lizzie's Ltd - Day nursery, Chichester PO19 8HS, ages 1 to 4, 34 places
    Ofsted, 3 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Chantry House Nursery - Day nursery, Chichester PO19 8EL, ages 1 to 4, 60 places
    Ofsted, 1 December 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Chichester Montessori Limited - Day nursery, Chichester PO20 1QH, ages 1 to 4, 64 places
    Ofsted, 28 January 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Chichester Nursery School, Children and Family Centre - Day nursery, Chichester PO19 7AB, ages 0 to 3, 35 places
    Ofsted, 4 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • First Steps Childcare @ Chichester College - Day nursery, Chichester PO19 1SB, ages 0 to 4, 130 places
    Ofsted report card, 14 August 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Fishbourne Pre-School - Day nursery, Chichester PO18 8BE, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
    Ofsted, 28 January 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Hopscotch Fontwell - Pre-school, Chichester BN18 0YF, 20 places
  • Hopscotch Pre-School - Pre-school, Chichester PO20 3YA, ages 1 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 1 December 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Ladybird Montessori Nursery Ltd - Pre-school, Chichester PO18 8QF, ages 1 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted, 18 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Ladybirds Nursery - Day nursery, Chichester PO20 8JA, ages 0 to 4, 36 places
    Ofsted, 27 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Diggers Montessori - Day nursery, Chichester PO20 7NL, ages 0 to 4, 45 places
    Ofsted, 24 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Diggers Montessori Bosham - Day nursery, Chichester PO18 8NF, ages 0 to 4, 85 places
    Ofsted report card, 28 August 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Little Diggers Montessori Ltd - Day nursery, Chichester PO20 7DL, ages 1 to 6, 26 places
    Ofsted, 20 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Harriers Day Nurseries Lavant - Day nursery, Chichester PO18 9AB, ages 0 to 5, 67 places
    Ofsted, 21 January 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Learners Preschool Ltd - Pre-school, Chichester PO19 6GU, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 7 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School - Day nursery, Chichester PO19 6SE, ages 1 to 4, 66 places
    Ofsted, 6 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Loveders Nursery School - Day nursery, Chichester PO18 8RH, ages 0 to 4, 89 places
    Ofsted, 23 January 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Saturday Club And Playscheme - Pre-school, Chichester PO19 6PP
  • Seasons - Day nursery, Chichester PO18 0JP, ages 2 to 4
    Ofsted, 11 December 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Selsey Community Nursery Cio - Day nursery, Chichester PO20 0SE, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
    Ofsted, 14 December 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Singleton Playschool - Pre-school, Chichester PO18 0HP, ages 2 to 4, 15 places
    Ofsted, 25 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Stagecoach Performing Arts School - Pre-school, Chichester PO19 3HP
  • St Richard's School Nursery Unit - Day nursery, Chichester PO19 1XB, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
    Ofsted, 9 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Sunbeams Pre-School - Day nursery, Chichester PO20 1LA, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 24 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Teddy Wilf's Nursery School - Pre-school, Chichester PO19 3AG, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
    Ofsted, 23 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Teddy Wilf's @ Shopwyke - Day nursery, Chichester PO20 2JG, ages 1 to 4, 44 places
    Ofsted report card, 23 September 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Teddy Wilf's @ Tangmere - Day nursery, Chichester PO20 2HS, ages 0 to 4, 32 places
    Ofsted, 22 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Teddy Wilf's @ The Westgate - Day nursery, Chichester PO19 1RJ, ages 0 to 4, 27 places
    Ofsted, 11 November 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Little Blue Door - Day nursery, Chichester PO19 7DL, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
    Ofsted, 15 February 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Little Blue Door - Day nursery, Chichester PO18 0FP, ages 0 to 4, 95 places
    Ofsted, 1 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Pink Cottage - Day nursery, Chichester PO20 0NL, ages 0 to 4, 36 places
    Ofsted, 13 July 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Village Montessori Nursery School - Pre-school, Chichester PO18 9EZ, ages 2 to 4, 12 places
    Ofsted, 18 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Welcome House Day Nursery - Day nursery, Chichester PO19 8AR, ages 2 to 4, 36 places
    Ofsted, 24 July 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • West Dean Pre-School Nursery - Pre-school, Chichester PO18 0RJ, ages 2 to 4, 18 places
    Ofsted, 27 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Whizz Kids Holiday Club - Day nursery, Chichester PO19 1DQ, 50 places
  • Wickedly Wonderful - Pre-school, Chichester PO20 8HH
  • Willowdene Nursery School - Day nursery, Chichester PO20 2HW, ages 1 to 4, 78 places
    Ofsted, 26 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

  • Activ8 Club West Dean - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO18 0RJ, 20 places
  • Activ8 Lavant Activity Hub - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO18 0BW, 28 places
  • Active8 Minds - Birdham Primary School - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO20 7HB, 40 places
  • Active8 Minds Bosham Primary School Wraparound Care - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO18 8QF, 60 places
  • Active8 Minds - East Wittering CP School - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO20 8NH, 45 places
  • Active8 Minds - Sidlesham Primary School - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO20 7NL, 40 places
  • Active8 Minds - The Prebendal School - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO19 1RT, 40 places
  • ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Chidham Parochial Primary School - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO18 8TH, 40 places
  • ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Medmerry Primary School - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO20 0QJ, 40 places
  • ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Seal Primary Academy - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO20 0BN, 40 places
  • Bailey's Bumblebees at Westbourne House School Pre-Prep - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO20 2BH, 75 places
  • Boredom Busters @ Everyone Active - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO19 1RJ
  • CC's Out Of School - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO19 3HP, 40 places
  • Chichester College Sports Centre Holiday Club - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO19 1SB
  • Chichester Holiday Club - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO20 1NP
  • Chichester Tuition Centre - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO19 1SU
  • Chichester Wrap Around Care - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO20 1NP, 40 places
  • Community Hall At Roussillon Park - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO19 6DF
  • CSS Activities - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO18 9AN, 160 places
  • Holiday Heroes - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO20 2JB
  • JC Sports Holiday Camp at The March Primary School - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO18 0NU, 30 places
  • JC Sports March CE Primary School Wrap Around Club - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO18 0NU, 30 places
  • JC Sports WAC at Eastergate Primary School - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO20 3UT, 30 places
  • JC Sports WAC Singleton Primary School - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO18 0HP, 30 places
  • JC Sports WAC Tangmere Primary School - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO20 2JB, 30 places
  • Nord Tuition - Chichester Tuition Club - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO20 1NP
  • Pied Piper Great Ballard - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO18 0LR, 35 places
  • Pied Piper Westbourne House - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO20 2BH, 48 places
  • Stagecoach Performing Arts School - Out-of-school club, Chichester PO19 3AG

Nursery groups with settings here

Ofsted report cards (England, from November 2025)

Since 10 November 2025 Ofsted has graded nurseries and pre-schools on a report card. There is no single overall grade. Instead, each of six areas gets one of five grades: Exceptional, Strong standard, Expected standard, Needs attention, Urgent improvement.

The six areas are inclusion; curriculum and teaching; achievement; behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines; children's welfare and wellbeing; leadership and governance. Safeguarding is judged on its own, as met or not met.

Expected standard means the setting does what Ofsted expects of every setting. Strong standard and Exceptional are above that; Needs attention and Urgent improvement mean Ofsted found things the setting has to put right.

Source: Ofsted reports

Ofsted grades before November 2025 (England)

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall grade on a four-point scale: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate. Ofsted also graded the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, and said whether safeguarding was effective.

Settings keep their last grade until Ofsted visits again, so many nurseries still show a grade from this older scale.

Source: Ofsted reports

Funded childcare hours in England

All 3 and 4 year olds in England can get 15 hours of free childcare a week, for 38 weeks of the year.

Working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years old can get 30 hours of free childcare a week for 38 weeks of the year (Free Childcare for Working Parents), if they meet the earnings rules. You confirm your details every 3 months.

Some 2 year olds can get 15 hours a week when the family gets certain kinds of extra support.

The hours are used at a registered provider that offers them, so ask each nursery how it offers the funded hours.

Source: GOV.UK: Free Childcare for Working Parents, check if you're eligible · GOV.UK: Free childcare and education for 2 to 4 year olds (checked 31 October 2026)

Council area

Schools in Chichester

Sources: Ofsted, registers as at 30 June 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.