Best nurseries in Burgess Hill
16 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 | St Andrew's Pre-School Full day care · 85 places · RH15 0LG | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | St Andrew's Pre-School Sessional day care · 36 places · RH15 8QN | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Little Explorers Nursery Full day care · 24 places · RH15 0QJ | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Fish and Bricks PreSchool Sessional day care · 48 places · RH15 9EQ | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Windmills Opportunity Playgroup Full day care · 20 places · RH15 8UA | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Norto5 KIDZ - Burgess Hill Full day care · 25 places · RH15 8TR | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Little Explorers - Royal George Road Full day care · 40 places · RH15 9SL | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Bright Horizons Tudor House, Burgess Hill, Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 65 places · RH15 8QD | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Bright Horizons Grove Lodge, Burgess Hill Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 64 places · RH15 0HZ | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Burgess Hill Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 82 places · RH15 9AA | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Dicker House Preschool Sessional day care · 26 places · RH15 0DP | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Kiddi Caru Nursery Full day care · 100 places · RH15 9TT | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup Full day care · 26 places · RH15 0PZ | Good (2021) |
| 14 | Kids Planet Burgess Hill Full day care · 125 places · RH15 9NF | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Rainbow Tree Nursery Full day care · 40 places · RH15 0DY | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | Windmills Opportunity Playgroup Sessional day care · 50 places · RH15 8HG | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Burgess Hill?
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 Burgess Hill?
Of 16 nurseries and pre-schools in Burgess Hill, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: St Andrew's Pre-School, St Andrew's Pre-School, Little Explorers Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Burgess Hill?
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 Burgess Hill?
16 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 13 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
East Grinstead · Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint · Haywards Heath · Ardingly · Hassocks
Neighbourhoods
Burgess Hill Central · Burgess Hill East · Burgess Hill South · Burgess Hill West
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.