Kiddie Capers, Merlin House
Day nursery in Haywards Heath, RH16. Part of the West Sussex council area.
Merlin House, 6 Boltro Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1BB
Run by Kiddie Capers Childcare What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 22 July 2024
| 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, Merlin House 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, Merlin House against Haywards Heath
| Kiddie Capers, Merlin House | Haywards Heath average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 50 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 60% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Haywards Heath Outstanding, 75 places, RH16 4SL
- Kids Planet Haywards Heath Outstanding, 98 places, RH16 4QX
- St Paul's Pre-School Good, 44 places, RH16 3PQ
Kiddie Capers, Merlin House 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, Merlin House
- What Ofsted grade does Kiddie Capers, Merlin House have?
- Kiddie Capers, Merlin House was rated Good at its inspection on 22 July 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Kiddie Capers, Merlin House take?
- Ofsted registers Kiddie Capers, Merlin House for 50 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Haywards Heath has 51.
- How much does Kiddie Capers, Merlin House cost?
- Kiddie Capers, Merlin House 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, Merlin House 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, Merlin House how it offers them.
- When was Kiddie Capers, Merlin House last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kiddie Capers, Merlin House on 22 July 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kiddie Capers, Merlin House part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kiddie Capers, Merlin House 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.