Best nurseries in Broadwater
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Worthing, 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 | First Steps - Worthing Full day care · 56 places · BN14 9FD | Good (2023) |
| 2 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Worthing Full day care · 72 places · BN14 7SZ | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Jack In The Box Preschool Full day care · 26 places · BN14 8JL | Good (2022) |
| 4 | Bright Little Minds Full day care · 31 places · BN14 9DE | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 5 | Sticky Fingers Worthing Limited Full day care · 36 places · BN11 1UN | Report card: 5 needs attention (Jan 2026) |
| 6 | Caterpillar Corner Preschool Sessional day care · 36 places · BN14 9NE | Not yet inspected |
| 7 | The Outdoors Project West Sussex at Lancing College Preparatory School, Worthing Sessional day care · BN14 8HU | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Broadwater?
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 Broadwater?
There are 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Broadwater; listed first: First Steps - Worthing, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Worthing, Jack In The Box Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Broadwater?
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 Broadwater?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
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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.