12 nurseries in East Grinstead
Every day nursery in East Grinstead on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in East Grinstead
The top of our East Grinstead ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toybox Day Nursery RH19 4LZ | Outstanding | 21 May 2025 | 61 |
| 2 | Paddington Preschool Stage Two RH19 3LS | Outstanding | 12 March 2025 | 22 |
| 3 | Busy Bees At East Grinstead RH19 3LH | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 18 May 2026 | 88 |
| 4 | Bluebell Barn Nursery RH19 1QQ | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 13 April 2026 | 60 |
| 5 | Windmill Day Nursery RH19 2DX | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 9 December 2025 | 53 |
Day nurseries in East Grinstead, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toybox Day Nursery RH19 4LZ | Outstanding | 21 May 2025 | 61 |
| 2 | Paddington Preschool Stage Two RH19 3LS | Outstanding | 12 March 2025 | 22 |
| 3 | Busy Bees At East Grinstead RH19 3LH | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 18 May 2026 | 88 |
| 4 | Bluebell Barn Nursery RH19 1QQ | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 13 April 2026 | 60 |
| 5 | Windmill Day Nursery RH19 2DX | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 9 December 2025 | 53 |
| 6 | The Stables RH19 2LF | Good | 6 August 2024 | 36 |
| 7 | All Kids Ltd RH19 3LS | Good | 19 July 2024 | 64 |
| 8 | Little Gemz ltd RH19 3JL | Good | 18 October 2023 | 51 |
| 9 | Treehoppers Forest Kindergarten, East Grinstead RH19 4JU | Good | 6 July 2022 | 30 |
| 10 | Tiny Tigers Day Nursery Ltd RH19 1QF | Good | 13 June 2022 | 63 |
| 11 | NGA - The Meads RH19 4DD | Not yet graded | Not yet | 15 |
| 12 | Summer Adventure Camp at East Grinstead RH19 4NG | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in East Grinstead
East Grinstead is in West Sussex and Surrey.
Nursery fees in East Grinstead
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in East Grinstead 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 East Grinstead
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in East Grinstead 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.