Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery
Day nursery in West Sussex, RH13.
Easteds Barn, Easteds Lane, Southwater, RH13 9DPWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 28 January 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery 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.
Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery against West Sussex
| Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery | West Sussex average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Barn Owls, The Orchard Outstanding, 64 places, RH13 8LY
- Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-School Outstanding, 72 places, RH13 6NR
- Barns Green Playgroup Outstanding, 30 places, RH13 0PT
Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery is run by Little Barn Owls, which has 5 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery have?
- Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 28 January 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in West Sussex has 52.
- How much does Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery cost?
- Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery 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 Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery 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 Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery on 28 January 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Little Barn Owls.
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.