# Water Lilies Preschool

Water Lilies Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Ifield Community Centre, Dobbins Place, Hyde Drive, Crawley, RH11 0PL, in Bewbush, West Sussex. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/water-lilies-preschool-ey555722  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Ifield Community Centre, Dobbins Place, Hyde Drive, Crawley, RH11 0PL
- Registered places: 32
- Ofsted URN: EY555722

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 January 2022, 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/EY555722

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2018 (Reference EY555722). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555722)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 January 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555722)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555722)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Ifield Community Centre, Dobbins Place, Hyde Drive, Crawley, RH11 0PL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.111137,-0.230060

- Station: Ifield, 0.7 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Ifield Mill Pond, 0.2 miles
- Park: Bewbush Green Playing Field, 0.4 miles
- Park: Ifield Brook Meadows, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| The Bewbush Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Gossops Green Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| The Mill Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Kilnwood Vale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Manor Green Primary School |  | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Seymour Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tots Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tots-pre-school-113796) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Bewbush Community Nursery CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bewbush-community-nursery-cic-ey462035) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Playschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-playschool-ey302404) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Stars Pre School Ifield Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-pre-school-ifield-ltd-ey440138) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [The Barn Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-barn-pre-school-ey563564) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Muddy Puddles Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muddy-puddles-pre-school-ey553346) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Water Lilies Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Water Lilies Preschool Good at its inspection on 13 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Water Lilies Preschool take?

Water Lilies Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Water Lilies Preschool?

Ifield is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555722)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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