Kiddie Capers, Ardingly
Day nursery in Haywards Heath, RH17. Part of the West Sussex council area.
The Heathfield Suite, South Of England Agricultural Society, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TL
Run by Kiddie Capers Childcare What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 14 October 2022
| 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
Kiddie Capers, Ardingly 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.
Kiddie Capers, Ardingly against Haywards Heath
| Kiddie Capers, Ardingly | Haywards Heath average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 47 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 60% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- St Peters Pre-School Good, 14 places, RH17 6UN
- Bolney Under Fives Pre-School Group Good, 26 places, RH17 5PF
- Kiddie Capers, Cuckfield Good, 25 places, RH17 5HX
Kiddie Capers, Ardingly is run by Kiddie Capers Childcare, which has 11 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Haywards Heath.
Questions parents ask about Kiddie Capers, Ardingly
- What Ofsted grade does Kiddie Capers, Ardingly have?
- Kiddie Capers, Ardingly was rated Good at its inspection on 14 October 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Kiddie Capers, Ardingly take?
- Ofsted registers Kiddie Capers, Ardingly for 47 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Haywards Heath has 51.
- How much does Kiddie Capers, Ardingly cost?
- Kiddie Capers, Ardingly 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 Kiddie Capers, Ardingly 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 Kiddie Capers, Ardingly how it offers them.
- When was Kiddie Capers, Ardingly last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kiddie Capers, Ardingly on 14 October 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kiddie Capers, Ardingly part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kiddie Capers, Ardingly is one of 11 day nurseries in England run by Kiddie Capers Childcare.
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.