Nuuri registered
Little Barn Owls Nursery and Forest School, Southwater
52 places
Ages 3 months to 5 years
Inspection score5/5 inspection score
Ofsted
2 April 2026
The Southwater Day Nursery & Pre-School
The Southwater Children & Family Centre, Worthing Road, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9HA
Capacity32 places
Inspection score3/4 inspection score
Ofsted · 2 October 2023
Last updated
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The Southwater Day Nursery & Pre-School was last inspected by Ofsted on 2 October 2023 with an overall inspection score of 3/4.
The Southwater Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered for up to 32 children per day. Availability varies by age group and session type.
You can book a visit to The Southwater Day Nursery & Pre-School by using the enquiry form.
One of the closest alternatives to The Southwater Day Nursery & Pre-School in Horsham and West Sussex is Little Barn Owls Nursery and Forest School, Southwater (£128 per day, 5/5 inspection score, 0.7 km away). You can see the full list of nurseries within 5 km on Nuuri's Horsham page.
On average, nursery costs £79 per day in Horsham, depending on the provider and age of your child.
The Southwater Day Nursery & Pre-School complies with the updated Early Years Foundation Stage safeguarding and welfare requirements. Before a child is admitted, The Southwater Day Nursery & Pre-School 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, The Southwater Day Nursery & Pre-School 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 £502 per month or £6,023 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 | £675 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,100. | £885 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,625. | £1,096 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,150. | £1,306 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,675. | £1,517 / monthIndicative yearly: £18,200. | £1,727 / monthIndicative yearly: £20,725. | £1,938 / monthIndicative yearly: £23,250. |
| 9-11m | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £165 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,983. | £334 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,003. | £502 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,023. | £671 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,054. | £882 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,579. | £1,092 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,104. |
| 1y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £165 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,983. | £334 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,003. | £502 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,023. | £671 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,054. | £882 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,579. | £1,092 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,104. |
| 2y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £165 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,983. | £334 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,003. | £502 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,023. | £671 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,054. | £882 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,579. | £1,092 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,104. |
| 3y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £165 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,983. | £334 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,003. | £502 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,023. | £671 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,054. | £882 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,579. | £1,092 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,104. |
| 4y+ | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £165 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,983. | £334 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,003. | £502 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,023. | £671 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,054. | £882 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,579. | £1,092 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,104. |
For example, figures are nursery fees including savings from Tax-Free Childcare or similar schemes where eligible. Use the full Nuuri childcare cost calculator to change age, days, and funding.
How funded hours work
West Sussex is the local authority for this nursery. Apply for funded hours through them, or read our Advice section.