Three Little Birds Forest Nursery
Day nursery in Arundel, BN18. Part of the West Sussex council area.
Arundel C Of E Primary School, Jarvis Road, Arundel, BN18 9HTWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 22 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Exceptional | Among the very best Ofsted sees; other nurseries can learn from it. |
| 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 | Exceptional | Among the very best Ofsted sees; other nurseries can learn from it. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Three Little Birds Forest 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.
Three Little Birds Forest Nursery against Arundel
| Three Little Birds Forest Nursery | Arundel average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 41 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 100% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Three Little Birds Forest Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Three Little Birds Forest Nursery have?
- Three Little Birds Forest Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 22 January 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Three Little Birds Forest Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Three Little Birds Forest Nursery for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Arundel has 41.
- How much does Three Little Birds Forest Nursery cost?
- Three Little Birds Forest 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 Three Little Birds Forest 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 Three Little Birds Forest Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Three Little Birds Forest Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Three Little Birds Forest Nursery on 22 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Three Little Birds Forest Nursery?
- Nearby in BN18: Little Birds Forest Nursery, Yapton Community Pre-School, Blossom and Bloom Day Nursery.
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.