Seasons
Day nursery in Chichester, PO18. Part of the West Sussex council area.
The Aldingbourne Trust, Aldingbourne Country Centre, Blackmill Lane, Norton, Chichester, PO18 0JPWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 11 December 2023
| 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
Seasons 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.
Seasons against Chichester
| Seasons | Chichester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Seasons
- What Ofsted grade does Seasons have?
- Seasons was rated Good at its inspection on 11 December 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How much does Seasons cost?
- Seasons 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 Seasons 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 Seasons how it offers them.
- When was Seasons last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Seasons on 11 December 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Seasons?
- Nearby in PO18: Loveders Nursery School, The Little Blue Door, Fishbourne Pre-School.
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.