Horsham Montessori
Day nursery in West Sussex, RH13.
The Scout Hut, Higgins Way, Bennetts Field, off Brighton Road, RH13 5JZWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 30 March 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
Horsham Montessori 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.
Horsham Montessori against West Sussex
| Horsham Montessori | West Sussex average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Horsham Montessori
- What Ofsted grade does Horsham Montessori have?
- Horsham Montessori was rated Good at its inspection on 30 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Horsham Montessori take?
- Ofsted registers Horsham Montessori for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in West Sussex has 52.
- How much does Horsham Montessori cost?
- Horsham Montessori 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 Horsham Montessori 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 Horsham Montessori how it offers them.
- When was Horsham Montessori last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Horsham Montessori on 30 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Horsham Montessori?
- Nearby in RH13: Little Barn Owls, The Orchard, Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-School, Barns Green Playgroup.
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.