# Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool

Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at Clover Court, The Pavilion, Maidenbower Square, Maidenbower, CRAWLEY, RH10 7QH, in Maidenbower, West Sussex. It is registered for 84 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 10 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Childcare and Learning (Cranbrook) Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cranbrook-independent-nursery-and-preschool-ey330793  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Clover Court, The Pavilion, Maidenbower Square, Maidenbower, CRAWLEY, RH10 7QH
- Registered places: 84
- Phone: 01293 887533
- Website: http://www.cranbrooknursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [Childcare and Learning (Cranbrook) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/childcare-and-learning-cranbrook-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY330793

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 December 2021, 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/EY330793

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2006 (Reference EY330793). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY330793)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 December 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY330793)
- Registered places: 84 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY330793)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Clover Court, The Pavilion, Maidenbower Square, Maidenbower, CRAWLEY, RH10 7QH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.107390,-0.153421

- Station: Three Bridges, 0.7 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Maidenbower Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Furnace Green Playing Fields, 0.3 miles
- Park: Waterlea Meadow, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidenbower Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Brook Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Pound Hill Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Serenity School Crawley |  | 5–18 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| The Oaks Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Maidenbower Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maidenbower-pre-school-playgroup-113593) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Crawley Day Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-crawley-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey538157) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Happy Bears Early Years Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-bears-early-years-ltd-2864558) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Explorers Nursery - Crawley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-nursery-crawley-2679613) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Pound Hill Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pound-hill-pre-school-113660) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Worth Park Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/worth-park-playgroup-113840) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 2 December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool take?

Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 84 children at any one time.

### Who runs Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool?

Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool is run by Childcare and Learning (Cranbrook) Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool?

Three Bridges is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool?

You can call 01293 887533 and visit www.cranbrooknursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY330793)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cranbrook+Independent+Nursery+%26+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJ7dCxNZDxdUgRxboghtbXFGg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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