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Nurseries for toddlers in Crawley

There are 42 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Crawley, West Sussex, and 33 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
42
Outstanding
5
Good
28

42 nurseries near Crawley

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Southgate, Crawley

Friary Preschool

Friary Pre School, Southgate Drive · RH10 6HD

0.8 miles from Crawley
Inspected December 2025Sessional40 places

A sessional nursery in Crawley, last inspected by Ofsted in December 2025. Registered for 40 places and run by Arundel and Brighton Diocesan Trust.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Southgate, Crawley

Rainbow Pre-School

Rainbow Pre School, Barrington Road · RH10 6DG

1.1 miles from Crawley
OfstedGoodSep 2023Sessional32 places

A sessional nursery in Crawley, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Registered for 32 places and run by Rainbow Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Southgate, Crawley

Rainbow Preschool

Southgate Children & Family Centre, Barrington Road · RH10 6DG

1.1 miles from Crawley
OfstedGoodNov 2024Sessional20 places

A sessional nursery in Crawley, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 20 places and run by Rainbow Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in Crawley at a glance

Inspection results
33 of the 42 nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of Crawley (79%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 5 Outstanding and 28 Good.
Ages taken
42 list babies under 2, 42 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 42 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact West Sussex's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in Crawley

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 42 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of Crawley. 5 are rated Outstanding and 28 are rated Good at their latest inspection.