8 nurseries in RH17 (Ansty, Ardingly, Balcombe)
Every day nursery with a RH17 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in RH17 (Ansty, Ardingly, Balcombe), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Peters Pre-School RH17 6UN | Good | 26 November 2024 | 14 |
| 2 | Bolney Under Fives Pre-School Group RH17 5PF | Good | 22 November 2024 | 26 |
| 3 | Kiddie Capers, Cuckfield RH17 5HX | Good | 11 June 2024 | 25 |
| 4 | Norto5 KIDZ Academy - Cuckfield RH17 5AB | Good | 5 December 2023 | 25 |
| 5 | Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool RH17 6NL | Good | 11 May 2023 | 56 |
| 6 | Kiddie Capers, Ardingly RH17 6TL | Good | 14 October 2022 | 47 |
| 7 | Kiddie Capers Nursery And Preschool RH17 7NH | Good | 8 August 2022 | 22 |
| 8 | CSS Activities RH17 6SQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 80 |
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RH17 is in West Sussex, covering Haywards Heath.
Nursery fees in RH17
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in RH17 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 RH17
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in RH17 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.