Ladybirds Nursery School
Day nursery in Littlehampton, BN17. Part of the West Sussex council area.
Fourth Littlehampton Scouts, Linden Park, Littlehampton, BN17 7BHWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 5 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
Ladybirds Nursery School 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.
Ladybirds Nursery School against Littlehampton
| Ladybirds Nursery School | Littlehampton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 47 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Ladybirds Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Ladybirds Nursery School have?
- Ladybirds Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 5 July 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Ladybirds Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Ladybirds Nursery School for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Littlehampton has 47.
- How much does Ladybirds Nursery School cost?
- Ladybirds Nursery School 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 Ladybirds Nursery School 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 Ladybirds Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Ladybirds Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Ladybirds Nursery School on 5 July 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Ladybirds Nursery School?
- Nearby in BN17: The Friendly Fish Nursery, Littlehampton Day Nursery CIC, Play Centre Nursery.
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.