# Windmills Opportunity Playgroup

Windmills Opportunity Playgroup is a full-day nursery at Sheddingdean Community Centre, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8UA, in St John's Common, West Sussex. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Windmills Opportunity Playgroup Trust.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/windmills-opportunity-playgroup-113835  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Sheddingdean Community Centre, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8UA
- Registered places: 20
- Phone: 07729 459279
- Website: https://www.windmillsplaygroup.co.uk/
- Run by: [Windmills Opportunity Playgroup Trust](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/windmills-opportunity-playgroup-trust)
- Ofsted URN: 113835

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 April 2024, 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/16/113835

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 1992 (Reference 113835). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113835)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113835)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113835)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Sheddingdean Community Centre, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8UA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.964824,-0.133887

- Station: Wivelsfield, 0.6 miles
- Station: Burgess Hill, 0.8 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Marle Place Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: West End Farm Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Park: St John's Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 from 2 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheddingdean Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Hambrook School |  | 5–18 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| West Sussex Alternative Provision College |  | 5–16 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| The Gattons Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (May 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Oak Tree Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (April 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Southway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Woodlands Meed |  | 2–19 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Windmills Opportunity Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/windmills-opportunity-playgroup-2874424) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Norto5 KIDZ - Burgess Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/norto5-kidz-burgess-hill-ey461758) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Burgess Hill Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/burgess-hill-day-nursery-and-preschool-2642360) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Tudor House, Burgess Hill, Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-tudor-house-burgess-hill-day-nursery-and-preschool-2642349) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [St Andrew's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-pre-school-2523735) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [St Andrew's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-pre-school-113716) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Windmills Opportunity Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Windmills Opportunity Playgroup Good at its inspection on 25 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Windmills Opportunity Playgroup take?

Windmills Opportunity Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### Who runs Windmills Opportunity Playgroup?

Windmills Opportunity Playgroup is run by Windmills Opportunity Playgroup Trust, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Windmills Opportunity Playgroup?

Wivelsfield is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Windmills Opportunity Playgroup?

You can call 07729 459279 and visit www.windmillsplaygroup.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113835)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Windmills+Opportunity+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJdRwpjVOMdUgRG3Qhs6xPbDM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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