Best nurseries in Henfield
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Horsham, 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 | Pumpkin Patch Nursery Steyning Full day care · 120 places · BN44 3AA | Report card: 5 strong (Jan 2026) |
| 2 | Oscar Bears Day Care Full day care · 48 places · BN6 9JJ | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Activ8 Nursery Henfield Full day care · 42 places · BN5 9JQ | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Warren Playgroup Full day care · 25 places · BN5 9NY | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Dove Nursery Ltd Full day care · 24 places · BN5 9RS | Good (2022) |
How much does nursery cost in Henfield?
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 Henfield?
Of 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Henfield, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Pumpkin Patch Nursery Steyning, Oscar Bears Day Care, Activ8 Nursery Henfield.
How much does nursery cost in Henfield?
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 Henfield?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Horsham · Storrington · Partridge Green · Amberley · Broadbridge Heath · Faygate · Littlehaven · Mannings Heath
Neighbourhoods
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.