Best nurseries in Worthing
39 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | St John's Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · BN11 5NQ | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Davison Day Nursery Full day care · 40 places · BN11 2JX | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Hopscotch Worthing Full day care · 58 places · BN11 1JH | Report card: 5 strong (Mar 2026) |
| 4 | Early Explorers Childcare Limited - Northbrook Sessional day care · 45 places · BN13 3SL | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Kamelia Kids Day Nursery and Beach School Full day care · 107 places · BN12 4PN | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Reflections Nursery Full day care · 160 places · BN11 1PS | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Dolphins Day Nursery Full day care · 54 places · BN11 2AB | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Young Explorers - Goring Sessional day care · 24 places · BN12 4BY | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Puddleducks Nursery Full day care · 61 places · BN11 4PB | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Worthing Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 91 places · BN11 2AA | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Lindens Pre-School Group Sessional day care · 52 places · BN13 1QL | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Discovery Day Nursery Full day care · 56 places · BN11 1QF | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Bright Kiddies Sessional day care · 30 places · BN13 2RH | Good (2024) |
| 14 | The Nursery School Company Worthing Full day care · 56 places · BN11 3RT | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Little Rascals Nursery Full day care · 129 places · BN11 2AA | Good (2023) |
| 16 | Busy Bees Preschool Tarring Sessional day care · 35 places · BN14 7PF | Good (2023) |
| 17 | First Steps - Worthing Full day care · 56 places · BN14 9FD | Good (2023) |
| 18 | Home from Home Worthing Full day care · 116 places · BN11 5BB | Good (2023) |
| 19 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Worthing Full day care · 72 places · BN14 7SZ | Good (2023) |
| 20 | Ladybird Preschool Sessional day care · 31 places · BN13 1NP | Good (2023) |
| 21 | Findon Valley Free Church Pre School Sessional day care · 26 places · BN14 0DJ | Good (2022) |
| 22 | Scamps Pre-School Ltd Sessional day care · 20 places · BN11 2NQ | Good (2022) |
| 23 | Jack In The Box Preschool Full day care · 26 places · BN14 8JL | Good (2022) |
| 24 | Abracadabra Day Nursery Full day care · 60 places · BN11 4BY | Good (2022) |
| 25 | Woodstock Day Nursery Full day care · 52 places · BN11 2BE | Good (2022) |
| 26 | Marriotts Nursery School Sessional day care · 30 places · BN12 4JL | Good (2022) |
| 27 | All Saints Pre School Full day care · 41 places · BN14 0DT | Good (2022) |
| 28 | Elm Grove Childcare Club Full day care · 30 places · BN11 5LQ | Good (2021) |
| 29 | Laugh And Learn Tarring Sessional day care · 38 places · BN14 7NN | Good (2021) |
| 30 | Early Explorers Nursery - Worthing Sessional day care · 20 places · BN11 2DE | Good (2021) |
| 31 | Bright Little Minds Full day care · 31 places · BN14 9DE | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 32 | Curious Little Minds Preschool Sessional day care · 25 places · BN12 6HZ | Report card: 5 needs attention (Jan 2026) |
| 33 | Sticky Fingers Worthing Limited Full day care · 36 places · BN11 1UN | Report card: 5 needs attention (Jan 2026) |
| 34 | Caterpillar Corner Preschool Sessional day care · 36 places · BN14 9NE | Not yet inspected |
| 35 | Premier Education Sessional day care · BN11 4BL | Not yet inspected |
| 36 | Pumpkin Patch Nursery Crescent Road Worthing Full day care · 60 places · BN11 1RQ | Not yet inspected |
| 37 | Pumpkin Patch Nursery St Botolphs Worthing Full day care · 120 places · BN11 4JS | Not yet inspected |
| 38 | The Outdoors Project West Sussex Holiday Club Sessional day care · BN12 4RN | Not yet inspected |
| 39 | The Outdoors Project West Sussex at Lancing College Preparatory School, Worthing Sessional day care · BN14 8HU | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Worthing?
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 Worthing?
Of 39 nurseries and pre-schools in Worthing, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: St John's Pre-School, Davison Day Nursery, Hopscotch Worthing.
How much does nursery cost in Worthing?
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 Worthing?
39 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 33 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Broadwater East · Broadwater South · Broadwater West · Durrington North · Durrington South · East Worthing · Goring-by-Sea · Heene · High Salvington & Findon Valley · Northbrook · Salvington · West Worthing · Worthing Central
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.