Best nurseries in Crawley
42 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 | Brookfield Day Nursery Full day care · 65 places · RH10 9TR | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Kid Co Ltd Full day care · 115 places · RH6 9SW | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Little Holly Hedgehog Pre-school Sessional day care · 20 places · RH11 7HJ | Outstanding (2023) |
| 4 | Little Stars Pre School Ifield Ltd Sessional day care · 55 places · RH11 0EL | Outstanding (2021) |
| 5 | Friary Preschool Sessional day care · 40 places · RH10 6HD | Report card: 5 strong (Dec 2025) |
| 6 | Stepping Stones Playschool Full day care · 52 places · RH11 8HW | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Muddy Puddles Pre-School Full day care · 58 places · RH11 0HD | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Tots Pre School Sessional day care · 68 places · RH11 8XW | Good (2025) |
| 9 | The Nursery School Charlwood Full day care · 110 places · RH11 0QA | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Rainbow Preschool Sessional day care · 20 places · RH10 6DG | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Copthorne Kinders Day Nursery Full day care · 53 places · RH10 3SW | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Happy Hours Pre-School Crawley Sessional day care · 30 places · RH11 9BA | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Worth Park Playgroup Sessional day care · 26 places · RH10 3DE | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Milton Mount Playgroup Sessional day care · 36 places · RH10 3DY | Good (2024) |
| 15 | Rainbow Pre-School Sessional day care · 32 places · RH10 6DG | Good (2023) |
| 16 | Little Explorers Nursery - Crawley Full day care · 42 places · RH10 7DU | Good (2023) |
| 17 | Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 72 places · RH6 9SW | Good (2023) |
| 18 | Bright Horizons Crawley Day Nursery And Preschool Full day care · 92 places · RH10 7NN | Good (2023) |
| 19 | Pembroke Park Nursery Full day care · 58 places · RH10 1AN | Good (2023) |
| 20 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Crawley Full day care · 132 places · RH10 1SS | Good (2023) |
| 21 | Honey Pots Childcare Limited Sessional day care · 50 places · RH10 8ND | Good (2023) |
| 22 | Kids Capers Day Nursery Full day care · 58 places · RH10 5DP | Good (2023) |
| 23 | Bewbush Community Nursery CIC Full day care · 56 places · RH11 8XW | Good (2023) |
| 24 | Maidenbower Pre-School Playgroup Sessional day care · 44 places · RH10 7RA | Good (2023) |
| 25 | Rainbow Nursery Full day care · 36 places · RH11 7DH | Good (2023) |
| 26 | Broadfield Nursery CIC Full day care · 40 places · RH11 9HJ | Good (2022) |
| 27 | Pound Hill Pre-School Full day care · 45 places · RH10 7EP | Good (2022) |
| 28 | Willow Tree Pre-School Charitable Incorporated Organisation Sessional day care · 48 places · RH11 7NX | Good (2022) |
| 29 | Caterpillars Pre-School (Sussex) Limited Full day care · 52 places · RH11 8QL | Good (2022) |
| 30 | Water Lilies Preschool Sessional day care · 32 places · RH11 0PL | Good (2022) |
| 31 | Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 84 places · RH10 7QH | Good (2021) |
| 32 | The Barn Pre-School Sessional day care · 21 places · RH11 8GH | Good (2021) |
| 33 | Daisychain Day Nursery Full day care · 54 places · RH10 1LR | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 34 | Crawley 6-12 Sessional day care · RH11 0DX | Not yet inspected |
| 35 | Enriching Lives Pre-school Full day care · 60 places · RH11 7PF | Not yet inspected |
| 36 | Happy Bears Early Years Ltd Sessional day care · 38 places · RH10 6QZ | Not yet inspected |
| 37 | Junior Adventures Group @ K2 Crawley RH11 Full day care · RH11 9BQ | Not yet inspected |
| 38 | Kumon Crawley East Full day care · RH10 1LE | Not yet inspected |
| 39 | Premier Education - Hilltop Primary School Sessional day care · 10 places · RH11 8QL | Not yet inspected |
| 40 | Stagecoach Crawley Sessional day care · RH10 3SW | Not yet inspected |
| 41 | The Outdoors Project West Sussex at Three Bridges Primary School Sessional day care · RH10 1PD | Not yet inspected |
| 42 | Toad Hall Nursery Crawley Full day care · 76 places · RH11 7BP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Crawley?
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 Crawley?
Of 42 nurseries and pre-schools in Crawley, 5 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Brookfield Day Nursery, Kid Co Ltd, Little Holly Hedgehog Pre-school.
How much does nursery cost in Crawley?
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 Crawley?
42 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 33 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Ewhurst · Pound Hill · Tilgate
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.