# Dolphins Day Nursery

Dolphins Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 73 Chesswood Road, Worthing, BN11 2AB, in East Worthing, West Sussex. It is registered for 54 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dolphins-day-nursery-113462  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 73 Chesswood Road, Worthing, BN11 2AB
- Registered places: 54
- Phone: 01903 537755
- Ofsted URN: 113462

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 March 2025, 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.

Inspection history:

- 26 March 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 13 May 2024: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113462

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1997 (Reference 113462). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113462)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 26 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113462)
- Registered places: 54 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113462)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 February 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/575251)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 73 Chesswood Road, Worthing, BN11 2AB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.819975,-0.360847

- Station: East Worthing, 0.3 miles
- Station: Worthing, 0.7 miles
- 1 bus stop within 400 m
- Park: Homefield Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Beach House Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homefield Primary School and SSC | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Whytemead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Downsbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Educate U |  | 5–18 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing |  | 2–13 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Our Lady of Sion School |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Bramber Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Rascals Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rascals-nursery-ey270903) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Worthing Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/worthing-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey535665) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Davison Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/davison-day-nursery-ey244743) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Early Explorers Nursery - Worthing](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-explorers-nursery-worthing-ey559376) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Scamps Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scamps-pre-school-ltd-ey479886) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Woodstock Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodstock-day-nursery-113839) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dolphins Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Dolphins Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Dolphins Day Nursery take?

Dolphins Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 54 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Dolphins Day Nursery?

East Worthing is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Dolphins Day Nursery?

You can call 01903 537755.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113462)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dolphins+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJVxmGz3OYdUgRJKEulRmhufA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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