# Windmill Day Nursery Windmill Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Yarburgh, Highfield Road, EAST GRINSTEAD, RH19 2DX, in Blackwell, West Sussex. It is registered for 53 children. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 3.3 from 3 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/windmill-day-nursery-2856852 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Yarburgh, Highfield Road, EAST GRINSTEAD, RH19 2DX - Registered places: 53 - Phone: 01342 328544 - Website: https://windmilldaynursery.org/ - Ofsted URN: 2856852 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 9 December 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2856852 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2025 (Reference 2856852). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2856852) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 December 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2856852) - Registered places: 53 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2856852) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/507733) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Yarburgh, Highfield Road, EAST GRINSTEAD, RH19 2DX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.134967,-0.019101 - Station: East Grinstead, 0.6 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Lingfield Road Recreation, under 0.1 miles - Park: Mount Noddy Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) | | 0.2 miles | | Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) | | 0.2 miles | | Halsford Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | Blackwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Estcots Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 1.2 miles | | Felbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 1.2 miles | | The Meads Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Yarburgh Community Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yarburgh-community-preschool-113845) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Jack And Jill Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jill-preschool-ey488932) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Tiny Tigers Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tigers-day-nursery-ltd-ey366771) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Chums Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-chums-pre-school-2782887) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Busy Bees At East Grinstead](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-east-grinstead-2570347) | Report card May 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Gemz ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gemz-ltd-2731742) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Windmill Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Windmill Day Nursery was inspected on 9 December 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Windmill Day Nursery take? Windmill Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 53 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Windmill Day Nursery? East Grinstead is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Windmill Day Nursery? You can call 01342 328544 and visit windmilldaynursery.org. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2856852) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Windmill+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJqZRPXzT2dUgRkyEmlAIh5sE) - 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.