Pumpkin Patch Nursery Steyning
Day nursery in West Sussex.
Unit 1, Chanctonfold, Horsham Road, Steyning, BN44 3AA
Run by Pumpkin Patch Nurseries What Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 21 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Pumpkin Patch Nursery Steyning 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.
Pumpkin Patch Nursery Steyning against West Sussex
| Pumpkin Patch Nursery Steyning | West Sussex average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 120 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Three Little Birds Forest Nursery Strong standard in 4 of 6, 24 places, BN18 9HT
- Pumpkin Patch Nursery St Botolphs Worthing Strong standard in all 6, 120 places, BN11 4JS
- The Tiddly Toes Partnership Strong standard in all 6, 18 places, PO10 8TG
Pumpkin Patch Nursery Steyning is run by Pumpkin Patch Nurseries, which has 10 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Pumpkin Patch Nursery Steyning
- What Ofsted grade does Pumpkin Patch Nursery Steyning have?
- Pumpkin Patch Nursery Steyning has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 21 January 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Pumpkin Patch Nursery Steyning take?
- Ofsted registers Pumpkin Patch Nursery Steyning for 120 places at any one time. The average day nursery in West Sussex has 52.
- How much does Pumpkin Patch Nursery Steyning cost?
- Pumpkin Patch Nursery Steyning 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 Pumpkin Patch Nursery Steyning 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 Pumpkin Patch Nursery Steyning how it offers them.
- When was Pumpkin Patch Nursery Steyning last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Pumpkin Patch Nursery Steyning on 21 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Pumpkin Patch Nursery Steyning part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Pumpkin Patch Nursery Steyning is one of 10 day nurseries in England run by Pumpkin Patch Nurseries.
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.