Best nurseries in Southwick (Adur)
7 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 | Church Lane Nursery Full day care · 30 places · BN42 4GD | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Pickles Preschool (Southwick) Sessional day care · 36 places · BN42 4RE | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Southwick Pre-School Playgroup Full day care · 24 places · BN42 4TE | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Busy Bees Playgroup Full day care · 25 places · BN42 4NA | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Shoreham Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 58 places · BN43 6GA | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Kiddie Capers, Fishersgate Full day care · 60 places · BN41 1PN | Not yet inspected |
| 7 | Portslade Kumon Centre Sessional day care · BN41 1QH | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Southwick (Adur)?
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 Southwick (Adur)?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Southwick (Adur), 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Church Lane Nursery, Pickles Preschool (Southwick), Southwick Pre-School Playgroup.
How much does nursery cost in Southwick (Adur)?
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 Southwick (Adur)?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Lancing and Sompting · Shoreham-by-Sea · Lancing · Beach · Kingston
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.