# Happy Days Pre-School Playgroup

Happy Days Pre-School Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at The Scout Hall, The Street, East Preston, BN16 1HU, in East Preston, West Sussex. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-pre-school-playgroup-113509  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Scout Hall, The Street, East Preston, BN16 1HU
- Registered places: 30
- Ofsted URN: 113509

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 June 2024, 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/16/113509

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 1992 (Reference 113509). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113509)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113509)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113509)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Scout Hall, The Street, East Preston, BN16 1HU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.814496,-0.485860

- Station: Angmering, 0.2 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Langmeads Field, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Warren Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Mill Pond Play Area, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Lashmar Rec. Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Guildford Road 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Preston Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| East Preston Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Georgian Gardens Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Rustington Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Summerlea Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement (December 2022) |  | 1.3 miles |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) |  | 1.5 miles |
| The Angmering School | Secondary | 11–19 | Good (October 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Stars](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-ey359612) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Activ8 Nursery East Preston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/activ8-nursery-east-preston-2890442) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [East Preston Village Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/east-preston-village-pre-school-113474) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Angmering Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/angmering-day-nursery-ey498732) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Beech Tree Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beech-tree-childcare-2767619) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Activ8 Nursery Rustington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/activ8-nursery-rustington-2873056) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Happy Days Pre-School Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Happy Days Pre-School Playgroup Good at its inspection on 27 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Happy Days Pre-School Playgroup take?

Happy Days Pre-School Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Happy Days Pre-School Playgroup?

Angmering is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113509)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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