# Little Explorers Nursery - Crawley Little Explorers Nursery - Crawley is a full-day nursery at 102 Worth Road, Crawley, RH10 7DU, in Burleys Wood, West Sussex. It is registered for 42 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.3 from 4 reviews (October 2026). It is run by MKM Childcare Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-nursery-crawley-2679613 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 102 Worth Road, Crawley, RH10 7DU - Registered places: 42 - Phone: 01293 384144 - Website: https://www.littleexplorersnurseryandpreschool.co.uk/ - Run by: [MKM Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/mkm-childcare-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2679613 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 August 2023, 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: - 17 August 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good - 12 April 2023: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2679613 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2022 (Reference 2679613). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2679613) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 17 August 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2679613) - Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2679613) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 102 Worth Road, Crawley, RH10 7DU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.116420,-0.152975 - Station: Three Bridges, 0.4 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Furnace Green Playing Fields, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 3.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Pound Hill Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Serenity School Crawley | | 5–18 | | | 0.5 miles | | Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Maidenbower Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Milton Mount Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Three Bridges Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Brook Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Pound Hill Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pound-hill-pre-school-113660) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Worth Park Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/worth-park-playgroup-113840) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Daisychain Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisychain-day-nursery-ey416700) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cranbrook-independent-nursery-and-preschool-ey330793) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Maidenbower Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maidenbower-pre-school-playgroup-113593) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Bright Horizons Crawley Day Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-crawley-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey538157) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Explorers Nursery - Crawley's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Explorers Nursery - Crawley Good at its inspection on 17 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Explorers Nursery - Crawley take? Little Explorers Nursery - Crawley is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Explorers Nursery - Crawley? Little Explorers Nursery - Crawley is run by MKM Childcare Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Explorers Nursery - Crawley? Three Bridges is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Explorers Nursery - Crawley? You can call 01293 384144 and visit www.littleexplorersnurseryandpreschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2679613) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Explorers+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJoQP7EeHxdUgRezmeJm7COU8) - 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.