# Little Chums Pre School 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-chums-pre-school-2782887 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Mount Noddy Pavillion, St. Johns Road, EAST GRINSTEAD, RH19 3LQ - Registered places: 32 - Phone: 07849 308762 - Ofsted URN: 2782887 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 28 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782887 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2024 (Reference 2782887). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782887) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782887) - Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782887) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 April 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1689766) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Mount Noddy Pavillion, St. Johns Road, EAST GRINSTEAD, RH19 3LQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.131439,-0.008833 - Station: East Grinstead, 0.5 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Mount Noddy Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles - Park: East Court, 0.3 miles - Park: Lingfield Road Recreation, 0.4 miles - Park: East Court, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Blackwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Estcots Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) | | 0.7 miles | | Halsford Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.8 miles | | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | The Meads Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Felbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 1.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Busy Bees At East Grinstead](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-east-grinstead-2570347) | Report card May 2026 | | | 0.1 miles | | [Little Gemz ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gemz-ltd-2731742) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Paddington Preschool Stage Two](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paddington-preschool-stage-two-113627) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [All Kids Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/all-kids-ltd-ey224991) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Chums Pre School East Grinstead](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-chums-pre-school-east-grinstead-2546583) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Jack And Jill Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jill-preschool-ey488932) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782887) - 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.