# Creative Minds Preschool - Shoreham Creative Minds Preschool - Shoreham is a sessional pre-school at St. Peters Catholic Primary School, Sullington Way, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6PJ, in Kingston by Sea, West Sussex. It is registered for 27 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Early Explorers Childcare Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/creative-minds-preschool-shoreham-2752058 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St. Peters Catholic Primary School, Sullington Way, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6PJ - Registered places: 27 - Run by: [Early Explorers Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/early-explorers-childcare-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2752058 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 13 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2752058 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2023 (Reference 2752058). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2752058) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2752058) - Registered places: 27 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2752058) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St. Peters Catholic Primary School, Sullington Way, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6PJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.837086,-0.263542 - Station: Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex), 0.4 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Park Avenue Open Space, 0.2 miles - Park: The Triangle, 0.4 miles - Park: Windlesham Gardens, 0.4 miles - Park: Anchor Close Park, 0.5 miles - Park: Parklands Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | under 0.1 miles | | St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Buckingham Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Shoreham Beach Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Swiss Gardens Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Shoreham College | | 2–16 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | Herons Dale School | | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Holmbush Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Shoreham Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shoreham-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey481042) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Young Sussex Nursery (Shoreham)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/young-sussex-nursery-shoreham-2545707) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Nestlings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-nestlings-nursery-2899752) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Bright Horizons Shoreham-by-sea Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-shoreham-by-sea-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey563239) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Happy Hours Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-hours-preschool-2545188) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Sunshine Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-day-nursery-ey397431) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Creative Minds Preschool - Shoreham's Ofsted rating? Creative Minds Preschool - Shoreham was inspected on 13 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Creative Minds Preschool - Shoreham take? Creative Minds Preschool - Shoreham is registered with Ofsted for up to 27 children at any one time. ### Who runs Creative Minds Preschool - Shoreham? Creative Minds Preschool - Shoreham is run by Early Explorers Childcare Ltd, which runs 5 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Creative Minds Preschool - Shoreham? Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2752058) - 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.