Best nurseries in Haywards Heath
25 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 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Haywards Heath Full day care · 75 places · RH16 4SL | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Kids Planet Haywards Heath Full day care · 98 places · RH16 4QX | Outstanding (2025) |
| 3 | Tiger Cubs Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · RH16 2HS | Good (2025) |
| 4 | St Paul's Pre-School Full day care · 44 places · RH16 3PQ | Good (2025) |
| 5 | The Acorns Nursery & Forest School Sessional day care · 28 places · RH16 2LA | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Kiddie Capers, Merlin House Full day care · 50 places · RH16 1BB | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Robins Nest Day Nursery Full day care · 37 places · RH16 3BJ | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Wendy House Nursery Full day care · 51 places · RH16 4EX | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Norto5 KIDZ Academy - Cuckfield Full day care · 25 places · RH17 5AB | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Willow Tree Preschool Full day care · 24 places · RH16 3QN | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Norto5 Kidz Academy - Lindfield Full day care · 35 places · RH16 2EB | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Treetops Day Nursery Full day care · 60 places · RH16 3RS | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Mayflower Playgroup Full day care · 45 places · RH16 3LE | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Bolnore Village Pre-School Ltd Sessional day care · 40 places · RH16 4GJ | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Hedgehogs & Badgers Nursery School Full day care · 26 places · RH16 2AQ | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Norto5 KIDZ - Lindfield Full day care · RH16 2PX | Report card: 3 expected, 2 needs attention (Jan 2026) |
| 17 | Elan Nursery Full day care · 72 places · RH16 3DR | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | Elan Pre School Full day care · 56 places · RH16 1PZ | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Go Wild Warden Park Full day care · RH16 3JR | Not yet inspected |
| 20 | Junior Adventures Group @ Harlands Full day care · 90 places · RH16 1PJ | Not yet inspected |
| 21 | Kiddie Capers, The Garden Rooms Full day care · 24 places · RH16 4XG | Not yet inspected |
| 22 | Primrose House Montessori Full day care · 44 places · RH16 4DJ | Not yet inspected |
| 23 | Snowdrop House Montessori Nursery Full day care · 120 places · RH16 3RS | Not yet inspected |
| 24 | Sussex Tuition Centre Full day care · RH16 4EA | Not yet inspected |
| 25 | The Lindfield Nursery Sessional day care · 26 places · RH16 2HH | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Haywards Heath?
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 Haywards Heath?
Of 25 nurseries and pre-schools in Haywards Heath, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Busy Bees Day Nursery at Haywards Heath, Kids Planet Haywards Heath, Tiger Cubs Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Haywards Heath?
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 Haywards Heath?
25 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 16 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Burgess Hill · East Grinstead · Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint · Ardingly · Hassocks
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.