5 nurseries in BN17 (Littlehampton, Climping, Lyminster)
Every day nursery with a BN17 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in BN17 (Littlehampton, Climping, Lyminster), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Friendly Fish Nursery BN17 5NH | Good | 24 September 2024 | 61 |
| 2 | Ladybirds Nursery School BN17 7BH | Good | 5 July 2024 | 30 |
| 3 | Littlehampton Day Nursery CIC BN17 6AH | Good | 12 June 2024 | 50 |
| 4 | Play Centre Nursery BN17 7DZ | Good | 22 November 2022 | 32 |
| 5 | The Co-Operative Childcare Body Shop BN17 6LS | Not yet graded | Not yet | 113 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
BN17 is in West Sussex, covering Littlehampton.
Nursery fees in BN17
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in BN17 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £202no funded hours | £161after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £185no funded hours | £152after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £72after the free 15 hours | £144after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in BN17
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in BN17 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.