Sessional pre-school in Blackwell, West Sussex
Little Chums Pre School
Mount Noddy Pavillion, St. Johns Road, EAST GRINSTEAD, RH19 3LQ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 2024Reference 2782887Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 April 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places32 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 23 April 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Mount Noddy Pavillion, St. Johns Road, EAST GRINSTEAD, RH19 3LQ · More nurseries in RH19
Stations
- East Grinstead13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Kings Centre, Blackwell Hollow and St Agnes Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Mount Noddy Recreation Ground1 min walk
- East Court8 min walk
- Lingfield Road Recreation11 min walk
- East Court12 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Little Chums Pre School is a sessional pre-school at Mount Noddy Pavillion, St. Johns Road, EAST GRINSTEAD, RH19 3LQ, in Blackwell, West Sussex. It is registered for 32 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Strong 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 Needs attention; safeguarding standards met.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Chums Pre SchoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Busy Bees At East GrinsteadFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Little Gemz ltdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Paddington Preschool Stage TwoFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| All Kids LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Chums Pre School East GrinsteadSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Jack And Jill PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Blackwell Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.2 miles
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2022 0.5 miles
- Estcots Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.7 miles
- Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.7 miles
- Halsford Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.8 miles
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.8 miles
- The Meads Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 1.0 miles
- Felbridge Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 1.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Little Chums Pre School's Ofsted rating?
Little Chums Pre School was inspected on 28 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong 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 Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Little Chums Pre School take?
Little Chums Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Little Chums Pre School?
East Grinstead is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Chums Pre School?
You can call 07849 308762.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 5 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2782887 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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