Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool
Day nursery in Crawley, RH10. Part of the West Sussex council area.
Clover Court, The Pavilion, Maidenbower Square, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7QHWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 2 December 2021
| 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
Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool 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.
Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool against Crawley
| Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool | Crawley average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 84 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Brookfield Day Nursery Outstanding, 65 places, RH10 9TR
- Daisychain Day Nursery Expected standard in 4 of 6, 54 places, RH10 1LR
- Copthorne Kinders Day Nursery Good, 53 places, RH10 3SW
Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool is run by Childcare and Learning (Cranbrook), which has 6 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool have?
- Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 2 December 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool for 84 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Crawley has 64.
- How much does Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool cost?
- Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool 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 Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool 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 Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool on 2 December 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Childcare and Learning (Cranbrook).
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.