# Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Lancing Children and Family Centre, 42 North Road, Lancing, BN15 9AB, in Lancing, West Sussex. It is registered for 54 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 (November 2026). It is run by The Nursery Family Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lancing-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey481001 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Lancing Children and Family Centre, 42 North Road, Lancing, BN15 9AB - Registered places: 54 - Phone: 01903 756703 - Website: http://www.thenurseryfamily.co.uk/ - Run by: [The Nursery Family Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-nursery-family-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY481001 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481001 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2014 (Reference EY481001). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481001) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481001) - 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/EY481001) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1397701) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Lancing Children and Family Centre, 42 North Road, Lancing, BN15 9AB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.828243,-0.321981 - Station: Lancing, under 0.1 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Elm Grove Open Space, 0.4 miles - Park: Headborough Gardens, 0.4 miles - Park: Lancing Beach Green, 0.5 miles - Playground: Monks Rec Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Lancing Parkour Park, 0.1 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Springboard Education | | 5–18 | | | 0.3 miles | | The Globe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Seaside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Boundstone Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | North Lancing Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Sompting Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 1.0 miles | | Bramber Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | | 1.7 miles | | Downsbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 1.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Penhill Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/penhill-playgroup-113638) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [The Beachside Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beachside-montessori-nursery-ey550197) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Acorns Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-pre-school-ey385887) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Boundstone Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/boundstone-nursery-school-ey294497) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Noahs Ark Childrens Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-childrens-day-nursery-2856919) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Scamps Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scamps-pre-school-ltd-ey479886) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School Good at its inspection on 17 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School take? Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 54 children at any one time. ### Who runs Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School? Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School is run by The Nursery Family Ltd, which runs 8 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School? Lancing is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-School? You can call 01903 756703 and visit www.thenurseryfamily.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481001) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lancing+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJXc6DuDSYdUgRt3c5EinILi4) - 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.