Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing

Broadwater Road, Worthing BN14 8HU
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Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing is an independent school where children grow and learn in a supportive, family environment.

The nursery/ pre-school classes, the earliest stage in a child's educational journey at Lancing, offer a high standard of childcare and early years learning. The team deliver the EYFS curriculum through a wide selection of play-based learning activities.

At Lancing, every child is valued as an individual, each is supported to nurture their talents and interests and to meet their full potential.

Care Provided by Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing

  • Type of Service
  • Nursery School – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Francesca Milling (Head Teacher)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 4
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 1155150
  • Total Places for Children
  • 32
  • Age Range
    • from 2 years 0 months
    • to 4 years 11 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:30-15:30
    Tuesday 08:30-15:30
    Wednesday 08:30-15:30
    Thursday 08:30-15:30
    Friday 08:30-15:30
  • When Closed
  • School Holidays but holiday clubs available

Funding & Fees Guide for Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing

  • (Minimum booking of 3 sessions per week ie 1.5 days or a combination of mornings and full days).


    Morning Session (08:30 to 13:00) - £42.53 per session – including snacks and lunch.


    Full day Session (08:30 to 15:30) - £66.15 per session – including snacks and lunch.


    A charge of £12.00 for each whole day attendance and £6.10 for each half day attendance will be made if your child is in nappies at the beginning of term.


    Additional sessions can be booked depending on availability and will be charged at £69.00 for a full day session and £44.60 for a morning session.


    If you would like a fee quotation, please contact the nursery who will be happy to help.


    A child transitions from Nursery to Pre-School from the term after their third birthday.


    Pre-School Termly Fee
    (Minimum booking of 4 sessions per week ie 2 full days or a combination of mornings and full days)


    Morning Session (08.30 to 13.00) - £42.53 per session – including snacks and lunch
    Full day Session (08.30 to 15.30) - £66.15 per session – including snacks and lunch
    Afternoon Session (12.30 to 15:30) - (only available for funded only sessions)


    Additional sessions can be booked depending on availability and will be charged at £69.00 for a full day session and £44.60 for a morning session.


    Lancing Prep Worthing is registered with West Sussex County Council (WSCC) to provide Early Years Funding. Please see our Financial Information Schedule on our website for further information and full details.


  • Parking
  • Parking available on the main road outside the school.


Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Reviews (11)

9.9

Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.900) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing has 11 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An absolutely lovely nursery, you couldn't ask for more. Trusting your child with another adult to care for them is a big thing. I feel completely safe and relaxed with my child being in the care of the team. The setting is beautiful, the values high and the team are lovely, friendly and professional.
This is my second child who has attended the nursery in the space of 10 years and it hasn't changed at all. Even the majority of staff members.
It is clean, professional and so lovely in general. The best part too is that it is like a mini school with performances to watch, sports days, school photos and many more.
I couldn't ask for more.

Reply from Laura Shelton, Marketing Executive at Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing

Thank you for the wonderful review. We are so happy that you love the Nursery and both children have thrived here.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children currently attend the nursery and they are the most caring, supportive team. We absolutely love our children going there and the environment is very nurturing and educational. Faultless!

Reply from Laura Shelton, Marketing Executive at Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing

Thank you for the lovely review, we are thrilled that you love it so much.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started attending the nursery in 2023 at the age of two and will continue in 2024.
I am so happy with all that the nursery offers.
The teaching staff are amazing, my daughter has taken to all of them and we are greeted by the staff each day they are always on hand for questions or any
help coming in that day.
The activities they run are always well thought out and centred around their development. Lots of event days where people like the police, and firefighters come in and talk to the kids.
A hot cooked meal for lunch where all the children eat together around a table, which helps my daughter eat more. We will be sad to leave.

Reply from Laura Shelton, Marketing Executive at Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing

Thank you for the wonderful review. We are so happy to hear that your daughter is enjoying her time with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery. Our child spent a school year at this nursery, and the staff, facilities, activities and everything else have exceeded expectations. Extremely friendly place with a strong focus on each child and their happiness and wellbeing. I have a sensitive, clingy toddler, but she was always
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son started at Lancing Prep Worthing in 1/23, after his 2nd birthday and after moving from another local nursery. As a professional within education, I was very particular about the requirements that I needed/wanted from a setting. Essentially, I wanted the setting to have it all- quality play
materials in the class, variety of spaces in the learning environment, large yet interactive outdoor play areas, healthy meals, extra activities, clear communication with parents, emphasis on child-led learning/play, high expectations of learning and behaviour, and surrounded by a loving and caring team! Lancing Prep Worthing has all of that and more! I have particularly found the quality of the written reports exceptionally strong- this has supported his growth and my knowledge of his progress. Additionally, the wrap around care/holiday club makes this an ideal setting to establish consistency/routine. The nursery team are dedicated, early years experts that give me the confidence to know my son is loved and learning

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery with caring staff and a wide range of activities for children. Particularly nice is the integration with the Pre-prep school, making the transition for those entering reception seamless. Children are offered swimming, music and yoga sessions with specialist teachers, something that
is quite unique. Would highly recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I moved my son to Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing 2 years ago now and he has truly flourished here. The nursery staff are fantastic and he is extremely fond of them. They are always happy to help with anything needed and go above and beyond for the children. The children have yoga classes,
singing classes, and swimming classes. They sit and have lunch with pre-prep students which my son especially loves. He has really grown and developed in so many aspects since starting here and we will be sad to leave nursery when he goes to reception in September. The facilities are beautiful, with lots of inside and oustide space specifically for nursery. The headteacher and new headteacher are fantastic, they really carry the ethos of creating happy and kind children within the school and nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't really fault this nursery. My daughter attends 2 days a week but feels very much at home here and has made firm friends in this stable, friendly, safe and nurturing environment. The staff are in tune with the children and parents. The staff are friendly and always on hand if you have a query
or question. There are a wide variety of activities, and the nursery has a beautiful outdoor space. The communication via the app is a definite plus. I recommend Lancing Nursery and its staff very highly indeed; we are just very sad that my daughter's time here is at an end.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery and preschool - fantastic care and nurturing environment. My daughter has always loved going. She really enjoys the variety of activities, outdoor space and termly topics. I think the communication via tapestry is great with regards to a food diary, photos of activities and work and
detailed termly reports. The terms are short so the holidays come around quickly but holiday clubs are available most of the time. I would highly recommend them.

Reply from Cynthia Flower, Head of Nursery at Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing

Thank you for such a lovely review. We are very proud of everything we achieve at Lancing Prep Worthing for the children in our care, and it is so encouraging to hear such great feedback. We are fortunate to have such a beautiful nursery space, both indoors and outdoors, and are pleased to hear your daughter loves it as much as we do!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has gone to LPW nursery since June 2022 when we moved area. He is a sensitive soul and we thought the change would be really difficult for him but the staff are incredible and are a unique blend of caring and skilled teachers, and they have made the transition so easy.
My main priority was
for his care, but I have to say, I can’t recommend the nursery enough for everything including activities, learning, environment and the most gorgeous outdoor space for them. A nurturing and safe environment.

Reply from Cynthia Flower, Head of Nursery at Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing

At Lancing Prep Worthing we do all we can to help the children in our care to settle in and it's good to hear that your experience has been so positive! Thank you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing are outstanding. They are all friendly and approachable. I think it gives the children a good foundation for starting school. They eat with the older children in the main hall at lunchtime, play in the playground at playtimes and follow a timetable.
They get lots of opportunities to try different things i.e music lessons with the school's music teacher, swimming and yoga.

Reply from Cynthia Flower, Head of Nursery at Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing

Thank you for this lovely review. We take the greatest of care with the children at Lancing Prep Worthing and it's wonderful to hear how much our parents appreciate this.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.900)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.900) out of 10 for Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 5.000 for Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing is calculated as follows: ( (108 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 5

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.9 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing is based on 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.9

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 32 number of registered child places is 6.4, which has been reached with 9 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (4)

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Cynthia Flower

Job Title: Head of Nursery & Pre-School

HNC Early Years Education, PPA Dip, EYFS, DSL


Emma

Emma Street

Job Title: Deputy Head of Nursery & Pre-School

BA (Hons), DDSL, Early Childhood Studies, EYTS


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Rebecca Van Zanten

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

CACHE Cert Level 3


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Mia Coggin

Job Title: Early Years Apprentice

Early Years Apprentice


Frequently Asked Questions about Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing

What is the Age Range of Children that Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing accepts?

Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Open?

Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing is open: Monday 08:30-15:30, Tuesday 08:30-15:30, Wednesday 08:30-15:30, Thursday 08:30-15:30, Friday 08:30-15:30.

How many Children does Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing have capacity for?

Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing has capacity for a total of 32 Children.

How far is Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing to the centre of Worthing?

0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.