# Applepips Day Nursery Applepips Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Chimes, 1 Artex Avenue, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3LN, in Rustington, West Sussex. It is registered for 22 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 (November 2026). It is run by Applepips Day Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/applepips-day-nursery-ey486351 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Chimes, 1 Artex Avenue, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3LN - Registered places: 22 - Phone: 01903 783917 - Website: http://applepipsdaynursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Applepips Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/applepips-day-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY486351 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486351 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2015 (Reference EY486351). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486351) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486351) - Registered places: 22 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486351) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/761627) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Chimes, 1 Artex Avenue, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3LN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.817645,-0.508782 - Station: Angmering, 0.8 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Brookfield, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Bluebell Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Carnation Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In West Sussex there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Rustington Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Summerlea Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement (December 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | Georgian Gardens Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2022) | | 0.7 miles | | East Preston Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 1.2 miles | | East Preston Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 1.3 miles | | St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | 1.4 miles | | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2022) | | 1.4 miles | | Lyminster Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 1.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Activ8 Nursery Rustington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/activ8-nursery-rustington-2873056) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Applepips Day Nursery (Heritage House)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/applepips-day-nursery-heritage-house-2813342) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Play Centre Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-centre-pre-school-113651) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Rascals Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rascals-pre-school-playgroup-113671) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Stars](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-ey359612) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Bright Little Kiddies](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-little-kiddies-2639070) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Applepips Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Applepips Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 9 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Applepips Day Nursery take? Applepips Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 22 children at any one time. ### Who runs Applepips Day Nursery? Applepips Day Nursery is run by Applepips Day Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Applepips Day Nursery? Angmering is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Applepips Day Nursery? You can call 01903 783917 and visit applepipsdaynursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486351) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=ApplePips+Day+Nursery+-+The+Chimes&query_place_id=ChIJo7jceB6ldUgR_qy4WyPL_S4) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.