Nuuri registered
Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath, a GrandirUK Day Nursery
Ages 3 months to 3 years
Inspection score4/5 inspection score
Ofsted
22 July 2026
Kiddie Capers, Merlin House
Merlin House, 6 Boltro Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1BB
Capacity50 places
Inspection score3/4 inspection score
Ofsted · 22 July 2024
Last updated
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Inspection score4/5 inspection score
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West Sussex is the local authority for this nursery. Apply for funded hours through them, or read our Advice section.
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Kiddie Capers, Merlin House Nursery was last inspected by Ofsted on 22 July 2024 with an overall inspection score of 3/4.
Kiddie Capers, Merlin House Nursery is registered for up to 50 children per day. Availability varies by age group and session type.
You can book a visit to Kiddie Capers, Merlin House Nursery by using the enquiry form.
Two of the closest alternatives to Kiddie Capers, Merlin House Nursery in Mid Sussex and West Sussex are Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath, a GrandirUK Day Nursery (£66 per day, 4/5 inspection score, 0.3 km away) and Elan Preschool, Haywards Heath, a GrandirUK Day Nursery (£66 per day, 4/5 inspection score, 0.5 km away). Both have a 4/5 inspection score from Ofsted. You can see the full list of nurseries within 5 km on Nuuri's Mid Sussex page.
On average, nursery costs £78 per day in Mid Sussex, depending on the provider and age of your child.
Kiddie Capers, Merlin House Nursery complies with the updated Early Years Foundation Stage safeguarding and welfare requirements. Before a child is admitted, Kiddie Capers, Merlin House Nursery is required to obtain full information regarding food allergies, intolerances, and special dietary preferences. This data is maintained in Allergy Action Plans and shared with the entire staff team. In line with Department for Education nutrition guidance, Kiddie Capers, Merlin House Nursery ensures that staff are trained to recognize symptoms of anaphylaxis and that clear procedures are in place at every meal and snack time to verify that food meets each child's specific requirements.
Indicative monthly nursery costs for each age band and attendance pattern, for an average working parent with standard funding assumptions used on nursery profiles. Figures are illustrative only; confirm with the nursery. Hover a cell for the indicative yearly total, or use a screen reader for the same detail in each cell.
As a working example, for a 1 year old attending 3½ days per week, the indicative cost is £396 per month or £4,754 per year.
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| Age | 2 days per week | 2½ days per week | 3 days per week | 3½ days per week | 4 days per week | 4½ days per week | 5 days per week |
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| 3-8m | £500 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,000. | £625 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,500. | £771 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,250. | £927 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,125. | £1,083 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,000. | £1,240 / monthIndicative yearly: £14,875. | £1,396 / monthIndicative yearly: £16,750. |
| 9-11m | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £146 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,754. | £271 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,254. | £396 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,754. | £521 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,254. | £646 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,754. | £797 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,568. |
| 1y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £146 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,754. | £271 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,254. | £396 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,754. | £521 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,254. | £646 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,754. | £797 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,568. |
| 2y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £146 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,754. | £271 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,254. | £396 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,754. | £521 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,254. | £646 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,754. | £797 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,568. |
| 3y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £146 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,754. | £271 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,254. | £396 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,754. | £521 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,254. | £646 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,754. | £797 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,568. |
| 4y+ | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £146 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,754. | £271 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,254. | £396 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,754. | £521 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,254. | £646 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,754. | £797 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,568. |
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How funded hours work
West Sussex is the local authority for this nursery. Apply for funded hours through them, or read our Advice section.