# Lower Willingdon Pre-School Nursery

Lower Willingdon Pre-School Nursery is a full-day nursery at Rapsons Road, Lower Willingdon, BN20 9RJ, in Wannock, East Sussex. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lower-willingdon-pre-school-nursery-507915  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Rapsons Road, Lower Willingdon, BN20 9RJ
- Registered places: 28
- Ofsted URN: 507915

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 27 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507915

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 1995 (Reference 507915). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507915)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507915)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507915)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 April 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/184914)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Rapsons Road, Lower Willingdon, BN20 9RJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.808632,0.241270

- Station: Polegate, 0.9 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Huggetts Lane 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 East Sussex there are about 3.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willingdon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Polegate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Parkland Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Parkland Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Ocklynge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Willingdon Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| The Eastbourne Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (January 2025) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Chalk Hill Pre-school and Toddler Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chalk-hill-pre-school-and-toddler-group-511229) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Maggie's Day Nursery Polegate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maggies-day-nursery-polegate-2798362) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Step by step children's nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/step-by-step-childrens-nursery-ltd-2731598) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Jumping Beans Nursery CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jumping-beans-nursery-cio-2704281) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Poppetts Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppetts-pre-school-2899450) |  |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [The Meadows Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-meadows-nursery-school-511254) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Lower Willingdon Pre-School Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Lower Willingdon Pre-School Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 27 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Lower Willingdon Pre-School Nursery take?

Lower Willingdon Pre-School Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Lower Willingdon Pre-School Nursery?

Polegate is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507915)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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