# Catkins Nursery

Catkins Nursery is a full-day nursery at Three Acres, HORSHAM, RH12 1RS, in Tower Hill, West Sussex. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/catkins-nursery-ey490599  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Three Acres, HORSHAM, RH12 1RS
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 01403 258962
- Website: http://catkinsnursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY490599

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 16 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490599

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2015 (Reference EY490599). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490599)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490599)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490599)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/855581)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Three Acres, HORSHAM, RH12 1RS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.060030,-0.340982

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Barrack Field, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Somergate Play Area, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 from 3 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arunside School, Horsham | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Greenway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (April 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Trafalgar Community Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (January 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Aurora Vincent House School |  | 5–19 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| Shelley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Horsham Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kookaburra Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kookaburra-playgroup-ey381404) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [St. Mary's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-pre-school-ey387285) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Giggles Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/giggles-nursery-ey386826) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Greenway Nursery And Rainbow Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greenway-nursery-and-rainbow-club-ey547561) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Monkeys Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-monkeys-day-nursery-and-preschool-2857181) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Holy Trinity Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-trinity-playgroup-2713777) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Catkins Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Catkins Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 16 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Catkins Nursery take?

Catkins Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Catkins Nursery?

Horsham is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Catkins Nursery?

You can call 01403 258962 and visit catkinsnursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490599)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Catkins+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ0Wxo81vqdUgRzlLvqeLwwb4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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