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Pre-schools in Worthing

There are 42 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Worthing, West Sussex, and 31 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
42
Outstanding
2
Good
29
After-school clubs
11
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42 nurseries near Worthing

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Directory listingMarineWorthing · BN11 5NQ
Marine, Worthing

St John's Pre-School

Ripley Road, Worthing · BN11 5NQ

0.7 miles from Worthing
OfstedOutstandingMar 2025Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Worthing, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2025. Registered for 26 places and run by St John The Divine Church of England Church Governing Body.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingBroadwaterWorthing · BN14 9DE
Broadwater, Worthing

Bright Little Minds

90 Broadwater Street West, Worthing · BN14 9DE

0.8 miles from Worthing
Inspected December 2025Full day care31 places

A full day care nursery in Worthing, last inspected by Ofsted in December 2025. Registered for 31 places and run by The Little Childcare Group Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Worthing at a glance

Inspection results
31 of the 42 pre-schools within 3 miles of Worthing (74%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 29 Good.
Ages taken
41 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.

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There are 42 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of Worthing. 2 are rated Outstanding and 29 are rated Good at their latest inspection.

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