30 nurseries in Horsham
Every day nursery in Horsham on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Horsham
The top of our Horsham ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New View Nursery RH12 5PU | Outstanding | 12 September 2025 | 23 |
| 2 | Little Barn Owls, The Orchard RH13 8LY | Outstanding | 13 August 2025 | 64 |
| 3 | Barns Green Playgroup RH13 0PT | Outstanding | 10 July 2024 | 30 |
| 4 | Catkins Nursery RH12 1RS | Outstanding | 16 January 2024 | 24 |
| 5 | Solid Rock Pre-School RH12 3RH | Outstanding | 23 June 2022 | 30 |
Day nurseries in Horsham, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New View Nursery RH12 5PU | Outstanding | 12 September 2025 | 23 |
| 2 | Little Barn Owls, The Orchard RH13 8LY | Outstanding | 13 August 2025 | 64 |
| 3 | Barns Green Playgroup RH13 0PT | Outstanding | 10 July 2024 | 30 |
| 4 | Catkins Nursery RH12 1RS | Outstanding | 16 January 2024 | 24 |
| 5 | Solid Rock Pre-School RH12 3RH | Outstanding | 23 June 2022 | 30 |
| 6 | Little Monkeys Day Nursery and Preschool RH12 1AY | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 13 March 2026 | 126 |
| 7 | Farlington School Nursery RH12 3PN | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 3 December 2025 | 57 |
| 8 | Kids Planet Horsham RH12 5HP | Expected standard in all 6 | 14 January 2026 | 80 |
| 9 | Jack RH12 4ET | Good | 16 June 2025 | 12 |
| 10 | Colgate Pre-School RH13 6HS | Good | 17 March 2025 | 38 |
| 11 | Holbrook Community Pre-school RH12 5PU | Good | 10 January 2025 | 28 |
| 12 | Little Barn Owls Nursery and Farm School RH12 4RU | Good | 21 October 2024 | 130 |
| 13 | St. Mary's Pre-School RH12 1JF | Good | 16 September 2024 | 32 |
| 14 | Keeley's Daycare Nurseries & Pre-Schools RH12 1DB | Good | 2 September 2024 | 100 |
| 15 | Playmates Pre-School RH12 4ET | Good | 17 April 2024 | 32 |
| 16 | Horsham Nursery School Under 3's RH13 5UT | Good | 7 December 2023 | 42 |
| 17 | Giggles Nursery RH12 2PG | Good | 5 December 2023 | 47 |
| 18 | The Southwater Day Nursery & Pre-School RH13 9HA | Good | 2 October 2023 | 32 |
| 19 | Rusper Playgroup RH12 4PZ | Good | 12 July 2023 | 18 |
| 20 | Southwater Pre-School RH13 9JH | Good | 7 July 2023 | 24 |
| 21 | Country Mice Nursery RH13 8DA | Good | 23 February 2023 | 22 |
| 22 | Kookaburra Playgroup RH12 1TZ | Good | 30 November 2022 | 30 |
| 23 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Horsham RH12 5JL | Good | 6 September 2022 | 124 |
| 24 | Bluebells Day Nursery RH13 8JE | Good | 18 August 2022 | 24 |
| 25 | Leechpool Caterpillar Nursery & After School Club RH13 6AG | Good | 26 May 2022 | 24 |
| 26 | Jack & Jill Preschool RH12 4EH | Good | 4 April 2022 | 34 |
| 27 | Bluebells Day Nursery RH13 8JJ | Good | 9 November 2021 | 24 |
| 28 | Rabbit Patch Day Nursery RH13 6NX | Good | 18 May 2021 | |
| 29 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery RH13 6SQ | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 3 June 2026 | 100 |
| 30 | Little Barn Owls at Bohunt RH12 6AP | Not yet graded | Not yet | 52 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Horsham
Horsham is in West Sussex.
Nursery fees in Horsham
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Horsham 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 Horsham
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Horsham 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.