# The Pink Cottage

The Pink Cottage is a full-day nursery at The Elms, Chichester Road, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0NL, in East Beach, West Sussex. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-pink-cottage-ey559929  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Elms, Chichester Road, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0NL
- Registered places: 36
- Ofsted URN: EY559929

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 July 2021, 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/EY559929

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2018 (Reference EY559929). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559929)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 July 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559929)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559929)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/30230)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Elms, Chichester Road, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0NL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.741646,-0.782829

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Manor Green Park., 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medmerry Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Seal Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| The Academy, Selsey | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Selsey Community Nursery Cio](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/selsey-community-nursery-cio-ey556173) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Auntie Ro's Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/auntie-ros-playgroup-113369) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Beech Tree Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beech-tree-childcare-2767618) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Diggers Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-diggers-montessori-2579037) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |
| [The Village Station Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-station-preschool-2533411) | Good |  |  | 3.2 miles |
| [Ladybirds Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-nursery-ey281331) | Good |  |  | 3.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Pink Cottage's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Pink Cottage Good at its inspection on 13 July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Pink Cottage take?

The Pink Cottage is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559929)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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