Play Centre Nursery
Day nursery in Littlehampton, BN17. Part of the West Sussex council area.
Wickbourne Centre, Clun Road, Littlehampton, BN17 7DZWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 22 November 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Play Centre Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Play Centre Nursery against Littlehampton
| Play Centre Nursery | Littlehampton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 32 | 47 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Play Centre Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Play Centre Nursery have?
- Play Centre Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 22 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Play Centre Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Play Centre Nursery for 32 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Littlehampton has 47.
- How much does Play Centre Nursery cost?
- Play Centre Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Play Centre Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Play Centre Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Play Centre Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Play Centre Nursery on 22 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Play Centre Nursery?
- Nearby in BN17: The Friendly Fish Nursery, Ladybirds Nursery School, Littlehampton Day Nursery CIC.
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.