Best nurseries in Chichester
26 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | Welcome House Day Nursery Full day care · 36 places · PO19 8AR | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Teddy Wilf's @ The Westgate Full day care · 27 places · PO19 1RJ | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | The Little Blue Door Full day care · 60 places · PO19 7DL | Outstanding (2024) |
| 4 | Chichester Montessori Limited Full day care · 64 places · PO20 1QH | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | St Richard's School Nursery Unit Full day care · 28 places · PO19 1XB | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Teddy Wilf's @ Tangmere Full day care · 32 places · PO20 2HS | Good (2025) |
| 7 | The Little Blue Door Full day care · 95 places · PO18 0FP | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Busy Bees At Chichester Full day care · 92 places · PO19 6PL | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Singleton Playschool Sessional day care · 15 places · PO18 0HP | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Sunbeams Pre-School Full day care · 24 places · PO20 1LA | Good (2024) |
| 11 | West Dean Pre-School Nursery Sessional day care · 18 places · PO18 0RJ | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Teddy Wilf's Nursery School Sessional day care · 26 places · PO19 3AG | Good (2024) |
| 13 | First Steps Childcare @ Chichester College Full day care · 130 places · PO19 1SB | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Willowdene Nursery School Full day care · 78 places · PO20 2HW | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Busy Lizzie's Ltd Full day care · 34 places · PO19 8HS | Good (2023) |
| 16 | Chantry House Nursery Full day care · 60 places · PO19 8EL | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 66 places · PO19 6SE | Good (2022) |
| 18 | Little Learners Preschool Ltd Sessional day care · 30 places · PO19 6GU | Good (2022) |
| 19 | Chichester Nursery School, Children and Family Centre Full day care · 35 places · PO19 7AB | Good (2022) |
| 20 | Fishbourne Pre-School Full day care · 26 places · PO18 8BE | Good (2022) |
| 21 | Little Harriers Day Nurseries Lavant Full day care · 67 places · PO18 9AB | Good (2022) |
| 22 | Active8 Minds - JYS Full day care · 40 places · PO19 5PA | Not yet inspected |
| 23 | Saturday Club And Playscheme Sessional day care · PO19 6PP | Not yet inspected |
| 24 | Stagecoach Performing Arts School Sessional day care · PO19 3HP | Not yet inspected |
| 25 | Teddy Wilf's @ Shopwyke Full day care · 44 places · PO20 2JG | Not yet inspected |
| 26 | Whizz Kids Holiday Club Full day care · 50 places · PO19 1DQ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Chichester?
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 Chichester?
Of 26 nurseries and pre-schools in Chichester, 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Welcome House Day Nursery, Teddy Wilf's @ The Westgate, The Little Blue Door.
How much does nursery cost in Chichester?
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 Chichester?
26 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 21 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.