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Co-op Childcare Littlehampton
Watersmead Business Park, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6LS
Forest School Capacity 113 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in Littlehampton
Littlehampton is a West Sussex seaside town at the mouth of the River Arun, centred on its harbour, seafront and town centre. The wider town includes Wick and Toddington, with local wards including Beach, Brookfield, Courtwick with Toddington, River, Wick and Wickbourne. Littlehampton lies within Arun District, while funded early-years childcare is administered by West Sussex County Council.
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Outstanding nurseries
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1
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Total nurseries
1
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£186/week
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Based on the area average of £62/day
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Nursery questions in Littlehampton
What postcode covers nurseries in Littlehampton?
BN17 is the main postcode district for Littlehampton, covering the town centre, seafront and residential areas including Wick. ToddleKids keeps nursery results tied to Littlehampton itself rather than treating every nearby coastal settlement as part of the town.
Is Wick part of Littlehampton?
Yes. Wick is part of Littlehampton, and Littlehampton Town Council specifically covers Littlehampton, Wick and Toddington. Wick and Wickbourne also form their own town council wards, making them useful local areas when comparing nearby childcare.
Is Rustington included in Littlehampton?
No. Rustington is a separate parish immediately east of Littlehampton and has its own parish council. Nurseries there can therefore be listed under Rustington rather than being grouped automatically into Littlehampton just because the settlements are close together.
Can working parents get 30 funded childcare hours in Littlehampton?
Eligible working families can receive up to 30 funded hours a week from the term after their child turns 9 months old. All 3 and 4-year-olds can access the universal 15-hour entitlement, with eligible working families able to receive the additional funded hours.
Can I split my funded hours between a Littlehampton nursery and a childminder?
Yes. West Sussex allows funded hours to be divided between eligible nurseries, pre-schools and childminders. A child can use funded childcare at up to two providers in one day, and the providers do not necessarily have to be in the same county.
Will my 2-year-old lose their funded place if our circumstances change?
If your child has been awarded West Sussex's Early Learning for 2-year-olds entitlement, they keep that entitlement even if the family's circumstances later change. This differs from Working Families funding, where parents need to reconfirm their eligibility code every three months to continue receiving the working-parent hours.
Where can Littlehampton parents get help finding childcare?
The Arun East Family Hub in Littlehampton, based at the Wickbourne Centre, provides local help with finding childcare and applying for Early Years Funded Entitlement, alongside parenting, family and early-development support.
What help is available if my child has SEND?
Littlehampton settings fall within West Sussex's south-area early-years SEND support, covering Arun and Chichester. Eligible providers can request Inclusion Funding where a child with significant or complex needs requires support beyond ordinarily available provision, and some children may also qualify for Disability Access Fund support.
Why do Littlehampton nursery Ofsted reports use different grading systems?
Nurseries inspected before 10 November 2025 may still display the previous overall judgement such as Good or Outstanding. Newer inspections use Ofsted's report-card system, grading individual areas on a five-point scale while safeguarding is reported separately as met or not met.