Best nurseries in Beach
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Adur, 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 | Sunshine Day Nursery Full day care · 85 places · BN43 6DA | Good (2024) |
| 2 | Bright Horizons Old Shoreham Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 97 places · BN43 5NE | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Happy Hours Preschool Sessional day care · 22 places · BN43 5WB | Good (2022) |
| 4 | Shoreham Preschool LTD Sessional day care · 22 places · BN43 5WH | Not yet inspected |
| 5 | Sussex Academy Of Music Full day care · BN43 6RE | Not yet inspected |
| 6 | The Nurture School Sessional day care · 16 places · BN43 5LG | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Beach?
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 Beach?
There are 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Beach; listed first: Sunshine Day Nursery, Bright Horizons Old Shoreham Day Nursery and Preschool, Happy Hours Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Beach?
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 Beach?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 3 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Lancing and Sompting · Shoreham-by-Sea · Southwick (Adur) · Lancing · Kingston
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.