Best nurseries in Lancing and Sompting
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Adur, 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 | The Beachside Montessori Nursery Full day care · 30 places · BN15 8AJ | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Penhill Playgroup Sessional day care · 30 places · BN15 8HA | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Little Lancing Day Nursery and Forest School Full day care · 75 places · BN15 0RJ | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 54 places · BN15 9AB | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Boundstone Nursery School Full day care · 12 places · BN15 9QX | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Little Acorns Pre-School Sessional day care · 32 places · BN15 9NZ | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Lancing College Daycare Activity Camp Sessional day care · BN15 0RW | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Noahs Ark Childrens Day Nursery Full day care · 18 places · BN15 0PH | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Premier Education Sessional day care · BN15 0BU | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Lancing and Sompting?
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 Lancing and Sompting?
There are 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Lancing and Sompting; listed first: The Beachside Montessori Nursery, Penhill Playgroup, Little Lancing Day Nursery and Forest School.
How much does nursery cost in Lancing and Sompting?
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 Lancing and Sompting?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Shoreham-by-Sea · Southwick (Adur) · Lancing · Beach · Kingston
Neighbourhoods
Cokeham & Sompting · Marsh Barn & Widewater · North Lancing · South Lancing
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.