Best nurseries in Ardingly
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Mid Sussex, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horsted Keynes Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · RH17 7AP | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | St Peters Pre-School Full day care · 14 places · RH17 6UN | Good (2024) |
| 3 | West Hoathly Community Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · RH19 4QG | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Kiddie Capers, Ardingly Full day care · 47 places · RH17 6TL | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Kiddie Capers Nursery And Preschool Full day care · 22 places · RH17 7NH | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Bright Horizons Rose Cottage, Haywards Heath Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 57 places · RH16 1XT | Good (2022) |
| 7 | CSS Activities Full day care · 80 places · RH17 6SQ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Ardingly?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in South East, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Ardingly?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Ardingly, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Horsted Keynes Pre-School, St Peters Pre-School, West Hoathly Community Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Ardingly?
In South East, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £202 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Ardingly?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Burgess Hill · East Grinstead · Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint · Haywards Heath · Hassocks
Neighbourhoods
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.