# Curious Little Minds Preschool Curious Little Minds Preschool is a sessional pre-school at St. Richards Church, Collingwood Road, Goring-by-sea, Worthing, BN12 6HZ, in Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex. It is registered for 25 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 (November 2026). It is run by The Little Childcare Group Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/curious-little-minds-preschool-2776153 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St. Richards Church, Collingwood Road, Goring-by-sea, Worthing, BN12 6HZ - Registered places: 25 - Phone: 07731 432379 - Website: https://thelittlechildcaregroup.co.uk/curious-little-minds/ - Run by: [The Little Childcare Group Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-little-childcare-group-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2776153 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 27 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Needs attention | | Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | | Achievement | Needs attention | | Behaviour and routines | Needs attention | | Children's welfare and well-being | Needs attention | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2776153 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2024 (Reference 2776153). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2776153) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2776153) - Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2776153) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St. Richards Church, Collingwood Road, Goring-by-sea, Worthing, BN12 6HZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.821019,-0.418760 - Station: Durrington-on-Sea, 0.4 miles - Station: Goring-by-Sea, 0.7 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Palatine Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Longcroft Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Orchards Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | Orchards Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement (September 2021) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Palatine Primary School | | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (October 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Hawthorns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (October 2021) | yes | 0.6 miles | | The Laurels Primary School, Worthing | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Ladybird Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-preschool-ey377543) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Kamelia Kids Day Nursery and Beach School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kamelia-kids-day-nursery-and-beach-school-ey477206) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Marriotts Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marriotts-nursery-school-ey424232) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Early Explorers Childcare Limited - Northbrook](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-explorers-childcare-limited-northbrook-ey547194) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Elm Grove Childcare Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elm-grove-childcare-club-155347) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [St John's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-pre-school-ey402776) | Outstanding | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Curious Little Minds Preschool's Ofsted rating? Curious Little Minds Preschool was inspected on 27 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Curious Little Minds Preschool take? Curious Little Minds Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time. ### Who runs Curious Little Minds Preschool? Curious Little Minds Preschool is run by The Little Childcare Group Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Curious Little Minds Preschool? Durrington-on-Sea is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Curious Little Minds Preschool? You can call 07731 432379 and visit thelittlechildcaregroup.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2776153) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Curious+little+Minds&query_place_id=ChIJlSjztj-jdUgR4cExnH0AEhU) - 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.