Childcare in West Sussex
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
1,038
Providers
648
Nurseries
13.4%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in West Sussex
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- Cootham Pre-SchoolPulborough · Outstanding
- Little Bears Pre-SchoolPulborough · Outstanding
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- Midhurst Nursery ClassMidhurst · Outstanding
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- Horsted Keynes Pre-SchoolHaywards Heath · Outstanding
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in West Sussex
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in West Sussex?
West Sussex has 1038 registered childcare providers: 648 nurseries and 390 childminders.
How good are nurseries in West Sussex?
13.4% of rated providers in West Sussex hold an Outstanding grade (82 Outstanding, 524 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in West Sussex?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in West Sussex. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.