# Pumpkin Patch Nursery St Botolphs Worthing Pumpkin Patch Nursery St Botolphs Worthing is a full-day nursery at 21 St. Botolphs Road, Worthing, BN11 4JS, in West Worthing, West Sussex. It is registered for 120 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 14 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Pumpkin Patch Nurseries Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pumpkin-patch-nursery-st-botolphs-worthing-2844279 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 21 St. Botolphs Road, Worthing, BN11 4JS - Registered places: 120 - Phone: 01903 236643 - Website: http://www.pumpkinpatchnursery.com/ - Run by: [Pumpkin Patch Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/pumpkin-patch-nurseries-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2844279 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 16 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2844279 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2025 (Reference 2844279). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2844279) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2844279) - Registered places: 120 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2844279) - Food hygiene rating: 2 (Improvement necessary) (inspected 18 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1080440) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 21 St. Botolphs Road, Worthing, BN11 4JS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.817631,-0.387519 - Station: West Worthing, 0.2 miles - Station: Worthing, 0.5 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Victoria Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Amelia Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Tarring Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Heene CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate (April 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Our Lady of Sion School | | 2–19 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Thomas A Becket Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Thomas A Becket Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Educate U | | 5–18 | | | 0.8 miles | | Broadwater CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Puddleducks Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddleducks-nursery-2727668) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Home from Home Worthing](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/home-from-home-worthing-ey492462) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Sticky Fingers Worthing Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-worthing-limited-2652521) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Abracadabra Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abracadabra-day-nursery-ey298035) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Hopscotch Worthing](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-worthing-2777256) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Busy Bees Preschool Tarring](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-preschool-tarring-ey494177) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pumpkin Patch Nursery St Botolphs Worthing's Ofsted rating? Pumpkin Patch Nursery St Botolphs Worthing was inspected on 16 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 Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Pumpkin Patch Nursery St Botolphs Worthing take? Pumpkin Patch Nursery St Botolphs Worthing is registered with Ofsted for up to 120 children at any one time. ### Who runs Pumpkin Patch Nursery St Botolphs Worthing? Pumpkin Patch Nursery St Botolphs Worthing is run by Pumpkin Patch Nurseries Ltd, which runs 7 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Pumpkin Patch Nursery St Botolphs Worthing? West Worthing is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Pumpkin Patch Nursery St Botolphs Worthing? You can call 01903 236643 and visit www.pumpkinpatchnursery.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2844279) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pumpkin+Patch+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ66oaBpOidUgRILRRF5_bZJo) - 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.