# Maidenbower Pre-School Playgroup

Maidenbower Pre-School Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Maidenbower Community Centre, Harvest Road, Crawley, RH10 7RA, in Maidenbower, West Sussex. It is registered for 44 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maidenbower-pre-school-playgroup-113593  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Maidenbower Community Centre, Harvest Road, Crawley, RH10 7RA
- Registered places: 44
- Phone: 07580 018496
- Website: https://www.maidenbowerplaygroup.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 113593

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 February 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113593

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 1992 (Reference 113593). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113593)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113593)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113593)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Maidenbower Community Centre, Harvest Road, Crawley, RH10 7RA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.107215,-0.152509

- Station: Three Bridges, 0.8 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Maidenbower Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Furnace Green Playing Fields, 0.4 miles
- Park: Waterlea Meadow, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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: 5.0 out of 5 (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidenbower Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) |  | under 0.1 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 | under 0.1 miles |
| Brook Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 0.8 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) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Serenity School Crawley |  | 5–18 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| The Oaks Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cranbrook-independent-nursery-and-preschool-ey330793) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Crawley Day Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-crawley-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey538157) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Happy Bears Early Years Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-bears-early-years-ltd-2864558) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Explorers Nursery - Crawley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-nursery-crawley-2679613) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Pound Hill Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pound-hill-pre-school-113660) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Worth Park Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/worth-park-playgroup-113840) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Maidenbower Pre-School Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Maidenbower Pre-School Playgroup Good at its inspection on 22 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Maidenbower Pre-School Playgroup take?

Maidenbower Pre-School Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Maidenbower Pre-School Playgroup?

Three Bridges is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Maidenbower Pre-School Playgroup?

You can call 07580 018496 and visit www.maidenbowerplaygroup.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113593)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Maidenbower+Pre-School+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJ6VYtOpDxdUgRlrJaIEjMTPo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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