Best nurseries in East Grinstead
19 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 | Toybox Day Nursery Full day care · 61 places · RH19 4LZ | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Paddington Preschool Stage Two Full day care · 22 places · RH19 3LS | Outstanding (2025) |
| 3 | Ashurst Wood Community Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · RH19 3QW | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | All Kids Ltd Full day care · 64 places · RH19 3LS | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Little Gemz ltd Full day care · 51 places · RH19 3JL | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Sunnyside Community Pre-School CIO Sessional day care · 24 places · RH19 4NF | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Yarburgh Community Preschool Sessional day care · 26 places · RH19 2DX | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Jack And Jill Preschool Sessional day care · 25 places · RH19 2HA | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Busy Bees At East Grinstead Full day care · 88 places · RH19 3LH | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Treehoppers Forest Kindergarten, East Grinstead Full day care · 30 places · RH19 4JU | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Tiny Tigers Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 63 places · RH19 1QF | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Little Chums Pre School East Grinstead Sessional day care · 30 places · RH19 3LR | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Windmill Day Nursery Full day care · 53 places · RH19 2DX | Report card: 5 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 14 | Bluebell Barn Nursery Full day care · 61 places · RH19 1QQ | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Little Chums Pre School Sessional day care · 31 places · RH19 3LQ | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | NGA - The Meads Full day care · 15 places · RH19 4DD | Not yet inspected |
| 17 | Revolutionary Montessori Home Educators Workshops Sessional day care · RH19 4ND | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | Stagecoach East Grinstead Sessional day care · RH19 2DT | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Summer Adventure Camp at East Grinstead Full day care · RH19 4NG | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in East Grinstead?
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 East Grinstead?
Of 19 nurseries and pre-schools in East Grinstead, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Toybox Day Nursery, Paddington Preschool Stage Two, Ashurst Wood Community Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in East Grinstead?
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 East Grinstead?
19 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 13 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Burgess Hill · Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint · Haywards Heath · Ardingly · Hassocks
Neighbourhoods
East Grinstead Central & North · East Grinstead East · East Grinstead West & South
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.