Reflections Nursery & Forest School

Tudor Court & Westerfields House, 52 & 54 Richmond Road, Worthing BN11 1PS
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  • Reflections Nursery & Forest School, Worthing
At Reflections Nursery & Forest School, based in Worthing in West Sussex, they do things a little differently.

At this warm and welcoming nursery, staff listen to children’s ideas and believe creativity is as important as literacy and mathematics.

The outdoors is also hugely important to the nursery and there are beech and forest schools to help children learn about their environment through investigative play, and help them to become confident individuals.

Healthy eating is key to the provision and children are taught about where their food comes from, and have a selection of healthy and nutritious meal choices offered to them daily.

Care Provided by Reflections Nursery & Forest School

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Reflections Nurseries Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Rachel Martini (Senior Head of Nursery)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 80
  • Total Places for Children
  • 170
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & for 1 week over the Christmas period

Funding & Fees Guide for Reflections Nursery & Forest School

  • Approx £360 per week inclusive of all meals, nappies & Beach School - Forest School incurs an extra charge


  • We accept Tax Free Childcare payments and free entitlement funding for children 9 months onwards


  • Parking
  • There are two large car parks for customers' use.


Reflections Nursery & Forest School Reviews (47)

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Reflections Nursery & Forest School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.869) out of 10, based on 39 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Reflections Nursery & Forest School has 47 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Reflections Nursery just after she turned 1 in the baby room, I went and visited a lot of nurseries and as soon I went to visit Reflections, I had such a warm feeling before even entering the building as the outside was just beautiful, whilst looking round I almost cried because
the space is so lovely and I knew this is where I wanted her to be. The staff are so lovely and truly amazing and really dedicated to their jobs, they are amazing with my daughter who is nearly 19 months now and she is so so happy there, and has really blossomed since starting and I am so grateful I found such a perfect nursery for her!

Reply from Victoria Coombs, Admissions Manager at Reflections Nursery & Forest School

Thanks so much for your kind review. So lovely to hear that you love our nursery as much as we do. Also very nice to hear how much you love and appreciate our wonderful team. We will be sure to share your review with our team here at Reflections.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has recently joined Reflections Nursery, with all the worries of leaving a baby to be cared for in a new place, I could not be happier with his journey so far. Everyone at Reflections are friendly, welcoming and caring. Everyone makes an effort to accommodate the children's needs with a smile
on their faces. I'm so happy I have chosen them for my son. Thank you all so much.

Reply from Victoria Coombs, Admissions Manager at Reflections Nursery & Forest School

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are delighted that you are so happy with your son's journey so far. Please do drop me an email about our food, as I can see you have only given 3 stars and I want to make sure you are happy with everything. We have our own brilliant onsite kitchen and team who strive to provide a varied nutritious, delicious menu which we usually always have fantastic feedback about. Be great to understand if there is anything else we can do. Thank you for your kind feedback about our wonderful team too, we will be sure to pass this on to our team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our overall experience with Reflections has been really positive, our youngest started with them when he was 6 months old, he is now 3 and our youngest started when he was 9 months and has settled in really nicely. The staff are incredibly kind and caring and take the time to reassure you and update
you which is so helpful, especially in the early days when the children are settling in. It feels like they really take time to get to know children and work hard to make their experience really positive, being really considerate around transitions especially. The kids have a lot of outdoor time which was really important for us. Overall feels like a really nice community and that they really care which is just so important when it comes to your children being looked after.

Reply from Victoria Coombs, Admissions Manager at Reflections Nursery & Forest School

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. Really wonderful for our team to read these fabulous reviews. We love having you all with us and will be sure to share this with our team today. Thanks very much for being a part of our much-loved Reflections Family.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love reflections. My two boys are there and they have the best days. Staff are always friendly and welcoming and they keep them busy all day. The nursery is beautiful and the food menu always sounds amazing. Both of my boys are always happy when they go and come home from nursery and my
eldest loves to tell me about his day! We wouldn't send our children anywhere else and would recommend them to anyone.

Reply from Victoria Coombs, Admissions Manager at Reflections Nursery & Forest School

Aw, we are so touched to receive your lovely feedback and review, thank you. We love having your boys with us and are so happy to hear how much they love being with us. We will share your review with our wonderful team today.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our eldest was at reflections until September this year (from age 1 until just under 5) and he loved it. Our youngest is currently 18 months and we are excited for him to have similar experiences that his brother had. The time spent outside is invaluable. The inside spaces are calm and allow for children
to explore naturally and with gentle prompts. Another huge plus for us is that the food is all cooked from scratch with the children's tastes taken into account, whilst pushing them to try things they might not have encountered before. The staff are all friendly, welcoming and genuinely care about all of the small humans in their care!

Reply from Ben Murray, Marketing Director at Reflections Nursery & Forest School

Thank you so much for your kind review of the nursery. Your words are so lovely and I shall make sure the team has a chance to read your review. Best wishes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children at Reflections and only have good things to say. The pre-walkers room is lovely, the team there worked wonders with my child who was a very reluctant nursery starter. The Redwood preschool space is great and my child has the best time doing beach school on one day, forest school
the next, and then a day in Redwood. It's ideal for their age and they always come home full of stories of fun things they did that day. Special shout out to the two members of staff who run the beach and forest school too, I can't imagine doing campfires with a group of kids but they do it brilliantly and provide really good feedback too.

Reply from Ben Murray, Marketing Director at Reflections Nursery & Forest School

Thank you so much for your kind review of the nursery. Your words are so lovely and I shall make sure the team has a chance to read your review. It really does mean a lot to us. Best wishes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What a fantastic nursery doing lots of different activities keeping the children engaged. My child has a lot of allergies which the nursery deals with amazingly and nothing is too much trouble. The staff are really friendly and great with the children. My daughter also went here and could not fault
the care that has been given to my children.

Reply from Ben Murray, Marketing Director at Reflections Nursery & Forest School

Thank you so much for your kind review of the nursery. Your words are so lovely and I shall make sure the team has a chance to read your review. Best wishes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our daughter (almost 2 years old) absolutely loves Reflections. To the point where, when I ask her what she wants to do at any given time, she'll often tell me "nursery". She's been going since she was a little under 1 and clearly loves the staff, eats and sleeps well there, and is always excited to
show me things when I go to pick her up.
I do think the fact that the nursery is busier now is apparent in interactions with parents at pick-up and drop-off, the staff don't seem to have the same time or attention for handover interactions as they did when we started. But I know my daughter is having a great time, and she's learning and growing great.

Reply from Ben Murray, Marketing Director at Reflections Nursery & Forest School

Thank you so much for your kind review of the nursery. Your words are so lovely and I shall make sure the team has a chance to read your review. Reviews like yours mean the world to us. Best wishes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at Reflections since the summer in their preschool class. She absolutely loves it, she is always super excited to go in and has made wonderful friends there.
We are so impressed with the nursery workers who have brought our shy girl out of her shell. She does both forest school
and beach school which she adores and we get wonderful pictures and videos daily.
We will be sad when she leaves to go to school next year.

Reply from Ben Murray, Marketing Director at Reflections Nursery & Forest School

Thank you so much for your kind review of the nursery. Your words are so lovely and I shall make sure the team has a chance to read your review. Best wishes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been using the nursery for the last 5 years. The staff care about the children and their learning so much. It feels like a family. The nursery is always willing to communicate and are proactive in finding ways to improve. The food always smells amazing and the children always come home happy.

Reply from Victoria Coombs, Admissions Manager at Reflections Nursery & Forest School

Thanks so much for your wonderful review. Wonderful to know that we feel like family, this is exactly how we all feel too. We love having you all with us. We will be sure to share your lovely feedback with our team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Reflections for almost one year. The growth I have noticed with him is absolutely amazing! The staff are brilliant and nothing is ever too much trouble. The facilities at Reflections are great and there is plenty for kids to do each day. The beach trips are a highlight for my child
as well as time to play in the garden, come rain or shine! I have already recommended the nursery to several parents who have decided to also send their child here following my recommendations.

Reply from Victoria Coombs, Admissions Manager at Reflections Nursery & Forest School

Thanks so much for your wonderful review. Always so nice for our team to know that they are appreciated and doing such a fantastic job. Really happy to hear how much you and your son love being with us. We will be sure to share your feedback with all of our team. Thank you for recommending us to other families too.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our Son has been enrolled at Reflections since September and has flourished since joining. We feel safe and confident with the care he is receiving and his learning has come on leaps and bounds. The staff are wonderful and build a great rapport with the parents, the children equally trust and have great
relationships with the staff members. Couldn't recommend Reflections anymore!

Reply from Victoria Coombs, Admissions Manager at Reflections Nursery & Forest School

Thank you very much for taking the time to let us know how well we are doing. So happy you are loving being with us here at Reflections. We have loved having you all with us since September. Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback about our fantastic team, we will be sure to share this with them.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Reflections is such a wonderful setting. From the moment we viewed it we felt so welcomed and excited by the space and environment they offer for children. The management team has been amazing and are always on hand to answer any questions. Our daughter has certain dietary requirements and they have
accommodated for this so well. My daughter loves her time at Reflections and has settled in so well, she is so confident and her speech is coming on in leaps and bounds. She does a wide variety of activities throughout the day to support her development, and the daily updates and pictures make my day. I am quite an anxious mum and the office and management staff always make time to chat with me and to reassure me. I am so glad we found such a lovely welcoming nursery to send our daughter to.

Reply from Victoria Coombs, Admissions Manager at Reflections Nursery & Forest School

Thank you so much for taking the time to write your lovely review. We have loved having you with us since September and are delighted that you and your daughter are so happy with our beautiful setting, wonderful staff, and their support and fab activities. We will be sure to share your review with our team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

If you are looking for a nursery where children can be children (play outdoors, enjoy wildlife, mud, plants and exploration, where they can bake things, have messy fun, learn about themselves and what they can do with their bodies, learn to share with peers, show kindness and generally be free to follow
their curiosity), then I believe this is the best nursery in the area. I have been sending my children to Reflections Nursy & Forest School for a long time (since 2017) and have enrolled to send my youngest (currently due our fifth baby in March) there come September 2024. I have seen many changes but their outlook, ethos and outstanding care for my kids has never wavered. Yes, if you want a nursery that leads them towards full-time education, with a more 'teaching' style, then this is probably not the one for you - but in my opinion, there is plenty of time for that, for now, let them play!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved to the area from another location in July 2023 which meant moving our daughter from her nursery there to Reflections. Everyone at the nursery was so accommodating of the transfer and setting period which made it all less stressful and for us to feel more at ease. After the settling period of
a couple of months, our daughter now runs into the classrooms without looking back!
Every day the children are doing a new activity; drawing, baking, reading, singing or playing with the toys.
When we go to pick her up she loves showing us around the rooms to see what they have been doing! Her language and confidence have grown so much, I believe due to such a warm community approach from the management and staff.
The staff are so welcoming and give thorough feedback at the end of each day. I am so thankful we chose Reflections as a place where our daughter spends her week, it is a joy to drop and pick her up!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended this nursery for nearly a year and he absolutely loves it! The staff are really caring and friendly and keep us informed of his daily activities. He also goes to forest school once a week which is his favourite day. He does loads of creative work, baking, outside play, building,
role play, all sorts. Would definitely recommend it.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

They are great! Organised, nice to the kids, lots of fun every day and lots of variety. We really like it and the kids do too. Always difficult at first but they pushed through and now love it. Always ok to park too which helps!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our family couldn’t be happier with Reflections. It is everything you could hope for from a nursery.
For example, the love and care shown towards our son by every member of staff is amazing. I feel they really know him.
Educational experiences are exemplary. It is clear staff are responsive to children’s
interests and know how to plan and deliver quality experiences that broaden learning. The rooms are large, light and airy, and always carefully laid out with an amazing array of exciting resources.
My son loves the garden and laughs whenever we talk about it at home.
We receive lovely messages throughout the day detailing what our son is doing. We greatly look forward to the evening post which shares photos of the day.
The food always sounds delicious and my son devours it. Great, fresh ingredients and some new flavours for him to try.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son, now 4, has been at Reflections since June 2023 (7 months) upon us moving into the area. He settled very quickly and seemed very happy going in every day. It's sometimes difficult to get him to leave, which is a very positive sign! The facilities are amazing, with a huge garden for the kids to
explore. He loves forest school, and it's the highlight of his week. The range of educational activities that take place each and every day is something I never had as a kid and I love the joy that it brings to him when we ask him about it afterwards. Communication with Reflections has been amazing from day one and the staff are friendly, welcoming, supportive and well, just fantastic. The use of the app for daily updates on what the kids have been up to is the highlight of my day and the regular progress reports are also great. I honestly cannot find fault with Reflections and will be sending my 11-month-old in a couple of years as well.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have both my children at Reflections and both children are thriving and learning each and every day they are there. The nursery supports in all ways possible, both at home and at nursery, and is always keeping close relationships with the parents and children. We had tried a different nursery previously
and had a negative experience and was nowhere close to the standard that Reflections hold. I really could not recommend reflections enough!

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.869)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.869) out of 10 for Reflections Nursery & Forest School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 39 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 39 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 4.869 for Reflections Nursery & Forest School is calculated as follows: ( (407 Excellents x 5) + (57 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 466 Ratings = 4.869

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Reflections Nursery & Forest School is based on 39 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 + 0.1 = 4

    • 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 170 number of registered child places is 34, which has been reached with 39 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 (1)

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Rachel Martini

Job Title: Senior Head of Nursery

Joined: 2023

“I am delighted to introduce myself as Senior Head of Reflections Nursery and Forest School and to be embarking on this exciting new chapter in the Reflections journey. I bring with me a wealth of leadership experience and a profound love for early years education, which is fuelled by a passion for nurturing young minds. We aim to provide the very best in childcare and education, creating an environment where children can thrive and reach their full potential. We believe that early childhood is a crucial time for building the foundation of a lifelong love for learning. With a deep-rooted appreciation for the philosophies of Reggio Emilia and Forest School, we celebrate a unique approach that fosters creativity, outdoor exploration, and the empowerment of each child’s voice”
– Senior Head of Nursery, Rachel Martini


Rachel graduated from the University of Brighton in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Professional Studies in Learning and Development. She joined Little Dukes as Senior Head of Reflections Nursery & Forest School in 2023, having enjoyed a career in early years spanning over 20 years, including leadership roles in London, Brighton and Worthing.


Rachel thrives on leading change management and improvement in early years provision having successfully rebranded and transitioned specialist term time provision to full day care in 2015 and setting up the very first Ofsted registered nursery for a prestigious independent school in West Sussex in 2019.


Rachel is a freelance Early Years Inspector which has deepened her knowledge and understanding of best practice in early years. Rachel is extremely passionate about providing exceptionally high standards and successful outcomes for children in early years education, creating an environment where children can thrive and reach their full potential.


Frequently Asked Questions about Reflections Nursery & Forest School

What is the Age Range of Children that Reflections Nursery & Forest School accepts?

Reflections Nursery & Forest School accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Reflections Nursery & Forest School Open?

Reflections Nursery & Forest School is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Reflections Nursery & Forest School have capacity for?

Reflections Nursery & Forest School has capacity for a total of 170 Children.

How far is Reflections Nursery & Forest School to the centre of Worthing?

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