6 nurseries in BN18 (Arundel, Amberley, Binsted)
Every day nursery with a BN18 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in BN18 (Arundel, Amberley, Binsted), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Three Little Birds Forest Nursery BN18 9HT | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 22 January 2026 | 24 |
| 2 | Little Birds Forest Nursery BN18 9LT | Outstanding | 27 January 2023 | 25 |
| 3 | Yapton Community Pre-School BN18 0DU | Good | 28 April 2025 | 32 |
| 4 | Blossom and Bloom Day Nursery BN18 0ET | Good | 4 October 2024 | 33 |
| 5 | The Learning Tree Preschool BN18 9BA | Good | 15 May 2024 | 50 |
| 6 | Community Playcentre @ Walberton BN18 0PJ | Good | 12 July 2023 | 80 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
BN18 is in West Sussex, covering Arundel.
Nursery fees in BN18
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in BN18 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 BN18
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in BN18 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.