Applepips Day Nursery
Day nursery in Littlehampton, BN16. Part of the West Sussex council area.
The Chimes, 1 Artex Avenue, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3LNWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 9 May 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Applepips Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Applepips Day Nursery against Littlehampton
| Applepips Day Nursery | Littlehampton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 22 | 47 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Applepips Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Applepips Day Nursery have?
- Applepips Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 9 May 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Applepips Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Applepips Day Nursery for 22 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Littlehampton has 47.
- How much does Applepips Day Nursery cost?
- Applepips Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Applepips Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Applepips Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Applepips Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Applepips Day Nursery on 9 May 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Applepips Day Nursery?
- Nearby in BN16: Jack and Ella's Nursery School, Angmering Day Nursery, Little Stars.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.