Little Monkeys Day Nursery and Preschool
Day nursery in Horsham, RH12. Part of the West Sussex council area.
18 London Road, Horsham, RH12 1AYWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 13 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Little Monkeys Day Nursery and Preschool 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 Monkeys Day Nursery and Preschool against Horsham
| Little Monkeys Day Nursery and Preschool | Horsham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 126 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- New View Nursery Outstanding, 23 places, RH12 5PU
- Catkins Nursery Outstanding, 24 places, RH12 1RS
- Solid Rock Pre-School Outstanding, 30 places, RH12 3RH
Little Monkeys Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries, which has 25 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Little Monkeys Day Nursery and Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Little Monkeys Day Nursery and Preschool have?
- Little Monkeys Day Nursery and Preschool has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 13 March 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Little Monkeys Day Nursery and Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Little Monkeys Day Nursery and Preschool for 126 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Horsham has 48.
- How much does Little Monkeys Day Nursery and Preschool cost?
- Little Monkeys Day Nursery and Preschool 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 Monkeys Day Nursery and Preschool 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 Monkeys Day Nursery and Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Little Monkeys Day Nursery and Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Monkeys Day Nursery and Preschool on 13 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Little Monkeys Day Nursery and Preschool part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Little Monkeys Day Nursery and Preschool is one of 25 day nurseries in England run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries.
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.