Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

Former Children and Family Centre, Worthing Road, Southwater, Horsham RH13 9JH
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  • Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school, Horsham
Southwater Day Nursery & Pre-school in West Sussex provides a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can thrive. The nursery features a dedicated Baby and Toddler Unit, opened in September 2022, offering a safe and engaging space tailored for the youngest children. This unit is equipped with carefully selected resources to support early development, with experienced practitioners delivering high-quality care.

The Pre-school, located on the grounds of Southwater Infant Academy, offers a smooth transition to formal education. The close connection with the academy ensures children are well-prepared for their next steps. The Pre-school also features the Woodland Wanderers programme, designed to give children hands-on outdoor learning experiences that foster a connection with nature and enhance physical development.

The nursery’s well-equipped outdoor area further supports exploration and imaginative play, providing a rich environment for all ages. With its focus on high-quality care, the newly opened Baby and Toddler Unit, and the Woodland Wanderers programme, Southwater Day Nursery & Pre-school is the perfect place for children to begin their educational journey.

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Care Provided by Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sallyanne Kasey (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 17
  • Total Places for Children
  • 52
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 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
  • Between Christmas & New Year and 1 week in August (pre-school only)
  • Parking

  • Parking available outside the front of the School and residential parking with public footpath access.


Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school Reviews (50)

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Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.893) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school has 50 reviews.

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Review from B D (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Baby Snug team has been fantastic since our daughter started increased days at the beginning of the year. She has made impressive strides in eating independently, her communication, and her sleep, and she's always happily playing when we pick her up. She eagerly heads in with her key worker or any
team member each morning, all of whom make a real effort to ensure she feels comfortable. We take great comfort in knowing that our daughter is well cared for by everyone and seems to genuinely enjoy her time there. The team keep us updated, either in person or through the app whenever possible. The management team has also been incredibly helpful and accommodating, especially with a recent allergy discovery. Given our highly positive experience with the Southwater team over the past six months, I couldn't recommend them more.

Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Co-Ordinator at Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you so much for your kind words! It's amazing to hear how much progress your daughter has made since joining the Baby Snug and we're delighted that she enjoys her time with us. Supporting independence, communication and well-being is at the heart of what we do, so it's truly rewarding to know that you feel she is happy and well cared for! We're so glad our updates, in person and through the app, help keep you connected with her day. Strong communication is our priority, and it's great to know you've found it helpful. Thank you for your trust and recommendation!


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Review from Olivia M (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have thrived since joining Southwater Day nursery and Pre-school. The care given by the team is wonderful and helped settle both children really well into their respective rooms. Handovers are always really informative, mentioning what they have been up to that day, what they have
eaten etc. Management have always been really helpful answering any questions I have. It is an all round brilliant nursery and pre-school.

Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Co-Ordinator at Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you for your lovely feedback! It's wonderful to hear that both your children have thrived since joining our nursery. Helping children settle in happily is so important to us, and we're delighted that you've found the care and support from our team so valuable.We're also so pleased that you find our handovers informative. Keeping you updated on your little ones' days is a big priority for us! Your kind words mean so much, and we truly appreciate your support.


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Review from Lauren M (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So far we've had such a great experience of the nursery, the toddler den and baby snug staff are all so lovely and welcoming, our children adore them all. Whenever I need to call up to check in on both my children the management staff are great and really attentive. Seeing them both come out with massive
smiles on their faces says it all, so thank you to everyone!
The only not so great thing is that we can't take the chef home as they only seem to eat her meals.

Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Co-Ordinator at Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It's fantastic to know that both the toddler den and baby snug teams have positively impacted your children, and we're glad to hear they love spending time with them. We're also pleased that you've found our management team attentive and supportive. It's always our goal to ensure parents feel reassured and informed. And of course, the big smiles on your children's faces when they come out are the best sign of all! As for the chef, we'd love to help take her home with us too! It's lovely to hear that your children enjoy her meals so much. Thank you again for your kind words!


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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As an anxious mother, sending our first child to nursery has been incredibly hard. But all the staff at Southwater Family Nursery have been wonderful. They share all our child's activities throughout the day. They send updates with videos and pictures of our child's progress via the app and are always
so happy to welcome them each day. Our child's key worker compiles a thorough observation review each term and informs us of the next steps for them to hit their milestones. Our child has progressed so well and is starting to make lovely relationships with staff and their peers. I cannot recommend this nursery enough. They are highly professional, caring and knowledgeable people, with your child's care and happiness in mind. Thank you.

Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Co-ordinator at Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you so much for your lovely words! We know how hard it can be to take that big step and we're so happy to hear that you feel supported and reassured. It means the world to us to know that your little one is thriving, building friendships, and reaching new milestones. Our team truly cares about every child and we love being part of their journey. We're so grateful to have your family as part of our nursery community and can't wait to see your child continue to grow and shine!


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Review from Carly S (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Baby snug staff are amazing!
Every staff member is very caring and attentive. If I've ever had any worries they are always there to listen and provide any advice or reassurance.
My son happily runs in in the morning and is always happily playing when collected.
The staff have worked with me to improve
my child's eating progress and stuck as close as they can to our at-home sleep schedule.
The app is good for seeing progress throughout the day. I do wish the staff were given more time to update the app quicker but I completely understand why this is not always possible. It would be helpful to have back on the app what the meals/snacks for the day are so we can make sure we are not offering the same things. I know this is displayed usually on a board as it's busy at drop off and often in a rush it's not always seen.
Really happy overall and would certainly recommend!

Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Coordinator at Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're delighted to hear how much you and your son love the Baby Snug and that he happily runs in each morning. It's wonderful to know he feels so comfortable and supported. Our team is always here to listen, reassure and work alongside families to provide the best care possible. We really appreciate your suggestion about meal updates on the app and will certainly look into ways to improve this. Your kind words mean a lot and we're so grateful for your recommendation!


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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little one started in September, all the staff are friendly and capable. We have a baby that does not sleep and they worked with us on this matter. Would recommend for a safe and welcoming environment. Little one never cries at drop off just wants to get the day started there!

Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Coordinator at Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so pleased to hear your little one has settled in so well and enjoys starting their day with us. It's great to know our team could support you with the sleep routine, it's always our priority to work together to meet each child's needs. Your kind words about our friendly and capable staff mean a lot, Thank you for recommending us!


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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 31 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son is very happy and settled and is well looked after by everyone. I am very happy and my son is growing in confidence. I would like more outside space but know they make the best of what they have and go outside as much as they can!

Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Coordinator at Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review. It's wonderful to hear that your son is happy and settled whilst growing in confidence with us. We do love our outdoor exploration time and creating fun new ways to take our learning outdoors. Thank you.


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Review from Kelly P (Mother of Child) published on 31 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What an amazing nursery. I am blown away by how warm welcoming and above all amazing the staff are with each individual child they have at the nursery. I love the array of activities they have daily for the children to do which are also very educational as well. The food menu is brilliant and all home-cooked
and the gorgeous smells from the kitchen when you walk in show the quality of the meals the children have. We attended the Southwater Christmas Fayre at the nursery and were made so welcome my daughter didn't actually want to leave. The gift from Santa was lovely and a lovely memory for her to look back on. We got to view the preschool part of the nursery as it was open and wow the variety of toys on offer and the space is amazing and can't wait for the next step in my daughter's journey into the preschool area when she is the correct age. Can't recommend this nursery enough.

Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Coordinator at Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear how much you and your daughter enjoy being part of our nursery family. It's wonderful to know the daily activities and home-cooked meals have made such a positive impression. We're so glad you enjoyed the Christmas Fayre. It's lovely to hear it was such a memorable experience for you both as we love to host these special events. We're excited for your daughter's next step and look forward to continuing to support her journey. Thank you for your glowing recommendation.


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Review from Jenna R (Mother of Child) published on 31 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It's always a wonderful experience for my daughter at nursery, the workers are fantastic and it's always a pleasure to drop off and collect. Everyone is always happy, communication is easy and it's a very clean environment.
My daughter enjoys nursery so much and it's a pleasure to see her thriving.

Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Coordinator at Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you for taking the time to write this review! We're so pleased to hear how much your daughter enjoys her time with us and that you find drop-offs and collections such a positive experience. Thank you for your kind words, the team will be thrilled to read them!


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Review from Mandie B (Mother of Child) published on 31 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have nothing but praise for the team at Southwater Day Nursery. They have been so kind and supportive in helping our little boy (now 13 months) settle at nursery since he started in September 2024.
They know him so well and really capture his interest with activities they know he will enjoy. He
is always happy to go to them on drop off and we are reassured knowing that he will be cared for so well.
Having come from a nursery background myself I could not be more happy with all aspects of the care and communication. We highly recommend Southwater Day Nursery.

Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Co-Ordinator at Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're thrilled to hear how happy and settled your little boy is with us- it means the world to know he enjoys his time here and feels comfortable with the team. Your kind words about our care and communication are truly appreciated. Thank you for your recommendation!


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Review from Naomi S (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at this nursery for a year now, and he loves going! I especially love how easy they made the transition for him from the baby snug to the toddler den, at the same time he was becoming a big brother. He always has a good day, and I love that he can be creative and play outside, sing songs,
play games and so much more. A special shout out to his key worker who always tells us how much of a pleasure it is to have him, and to another lady who will always give me a boost when I’ve come in to pick up and had a hard day/week.
The only reason for 4 stars for facilities/outdoor is that the outdoor section is quite small as it is right next to the infant school, but they always go outside and play and have a sand pit and tons of toys.

Reply from Hannah Harber, Parent Liaison Advisor at Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you for taking the time to leave this lovely review - the team work so hard to make sure that every family feels safe and confident entrusting their children into their care, so it really is wonderful to read your comments. The team read every one of these reviews, and this will really make their day! We like to make sure that our amazing practitioners are recognised for their hard work, so if there are any names you would like to mention specifically, please drop me an email on hannah@isteplearning.co.uk. (Name: Hannah Harber Email: hannah@isteplearning.co.uk Position: Parent Liaison Advisor)


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Review from N C (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has so much fun here that he is usually fuming when we pick him up at the end of the day. There is such a variety of great and engaging activities, they even have access to the fairy woods where they explore and get to sit around the (pretend!) campfire. He has complex needs both dietary and
some emotional, which has been taken entirely in their stride. He has made some lovely friends and the staff treat him so wonderfully. The staff are all such lovely humans. Thank you!

Reply from Hannah Harber, Parent Liaison Advisor at Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you for taking the time to leave this fantastic review. We love our outdoor play and firmly believe that children thrive and flourish in nature! If there are any team members you would like to mention in particular, please let me know - we take reward and recognition very seriously and love to celebrate our hard-working practitioners! You can email me directly at hannah@isteplearning.co.uk. (Name: Hannah Harber Email: hannah@isteplearning.co.uk Position: Parent Liaison Advisor)


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Review from Siobhán M (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy started here in January 2024. He initially struggled with handover every morning and became very upset. Staff, in particular, the room lead and his key worker, were very reassuring and honest about how he settled after I left, the support they gave him (cuddles) and updated the app quickly.
Each time I collected him, I had a detailed verbal update on his day to give me the confidence to drop him off the next day. They reassured me it would get easier and 6 weeks in, he went in happily and waved goodbye to me. He has already learned so much here too and can now use a spoon and build a tower all on his own!

Reply from Hannah Harber, Parent Liaison Advisor at Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

Good evening - I understand it can be difficult to leave your little one when they're crying. I can assure you that if there were any issues at all, or if your child was upset for any extended period of time, the team would absolutely call you (whilst offering lots of cuddles and affection to help them feel safe and secure). We make sure to only employ the most passionate and dedicated practitioners in our nurseries, and it is great to see that this is reflected in your daughter's development. Reward and recognition are something we truly value at The Nursery Family, so if there are any team members in particular that you would like to mention, please email me at hannah@isteplearning.co.uk so that we can celebrate their hard work! (Name: Hannah Harber Email: hannah@isteplearning.co.uk Position: Parent Liaison Advisor)


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Review from Kate T (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son absolutely loves going to pre-school at Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school family.
He has come on leaps and bounds in every way imaginable; speech, confidence, storytelling, dancing and so much more.
He started at the nursery where one member of staff fast became his bestie. She also supported
me as a new mum on a number of occasions.
Over at pre-school, another member of staff has become a second mum to him. Her caring, ever-smiling persona is so uplifting. And again, her advice is always so helpful.
The nursery practitioners really love to ensure the children have fun in a safe environment.
Our son comes home telling us of his adventures, whether it be he’s been playing on the tennis course, finding slugs in the woods or having tea at the seaside (imaginative play).
The food must be superb as our fussy eater has second and third helpings!
Thanks for everything you do ladies.

Reply from Hannah Harber, Parent Liaison Advisor at Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

Hi there, thank you for taking time out of your day to leave this wonderful review. We make sure to only employ the most passionate and dedicated practitioners in our nurseries and it is great to see that this is reflected in your son's development. I love the food too, whenever I visit the nurseries, I always make sure to arrive at lunchtime so I can have a little plate! We put a lot of work into our menu, working with a nutritionist to make sure that every meal is both delicious and nutritious. If there are any team members in particular that you would like to mention, please do email me - reward and recognition is something of great importance to us and we love to celebrate our practitioners' hard work!


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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery practitioners all take such good care of our son. He is so happy at pre-school and is being prepared really well for starting school. We really appreciate the SEN support he is given.

Reply from Hannah Harber, Parent Liaison Advisor at Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you for your lovely words, I am really happy to hear that your son is gaining such strong foundations to start school with! The team work so hard to make sure that every family feels safe and confident entrusting their children into their care, so it really is wonderful to read your comments. The team read every one of these reviews, and this will really make their day! We like to make sure that our amazing practitioners are recognised for their hard work, so if there are any names you would like to mention specifically, please drop me an email.


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Review from Rebecca K (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really pleased with the quality of my daughter's care. Her development is coming on in leaps and bounds and she is so happy to be there. Management manages everything well and responds to emails and queries quickly. My daughter has a very positive relationship with her key worker and has a lovely relationship
with her. The room leader seems to be well organised and is spoken about at home regularly. The chef has had her eating a lovely variety of food and we are struggling to match this at home! Our previous experience with childcare was very negative, I am delighted my daughter has had the chance to flourish at this nursery. We are fully confident in her transition to pre-school later in the year, I feel everyone is knowledgeable and doing the best for my daughter and she is doing so well as a result.

Reply from Hannah Harber, Parent Liaison Advisor at Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

Hi, thank you for taking time out of your day to leave this wonderful review. We make sure to only employ the most passionate and dedicated practitioners in our nurseries and it is great to see that this is reflected in your daughter's development. I love the food too, whenever I visit the nurseries I always make sure to arrive at lunchtime so I can have a little plate! We put a lot of work into our menu, working with a nutritionist to make sure that every meal is both delicious and nutritious. If there are any team members in particular that you would like to mention, please do email me - reward and recognition are something of great importance to us, and we love to celebrate our practitioners' hard work!


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Review from Kate A (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Moved my 2-year-old to this nursery in August and after a few weeks of settling in, he is now bounding into nursery every day as he absolutely loves it. He has a great bond with his key carer who is such a lovely, calming and gentle person for my son to be around. I couldn’t be happier with moving nurseries,
the support from the manager and the team has been great and really good communication which, as a working mum, is hugely appreciated. Thank you to all the team who do an amazing job in the toddler room.

Reply from Hannah Harber, Parent Liaison Advisor at Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

Hi - thank you for your lovely words, I am really happy to hear that your little one has settled so well within the nursery. We put a huge emphasis on that settling-in period, as it can be stressful for children (and parents!) to start at a new nursery, so it's really great to see that it is working. Reward and recognition are a big deal for The Nursery Family, so if there are any particular staff members that have gone above and beyond, please let me know - it would be fantastic to give them the recognition they deserve!


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Review from H P (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school, they have been so warm and welcoming to our daughter. She was very shy when she started and settled in really well, her confidence has grown leaps and bounds. She is always coming back with stories of adventures she has had with her friends and the wonderful
nursery practitioners. They all go the extra mile to ensure she has an enjoyable, happy day. They are great at encouraging creativity and she’s always coming back with things she’s made or drawn which she really enjoys. She loved taking part in the Christmas show and is looking forward to World Book Day.

Reply from Hannah Harber, Parent Liaison Advisor at Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

Good evening - thank you for taking time out of your day to leave such a wonderful review. We make sure to only employ the most passionate and dedicated practitioners in our nurseries and it is great to see that this is reflected in your daughter's confidence. Reward and recognition are something we truly value at The Nursery Family, so if there are any team members in particular that you would like to mention, please email me so that we can celebrate their hard work!


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Review from Natasha S (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has had his first settling-in sessions in February and I cannot praise the staff enough. They have all been very friendly and welcoming, especially one member of staff who even took the time to post some settling-in photos of our son on his profile, which really put us at ease seeing how content
our son looked. They always inform us of the activities that our son will undertake so we always feel involved. Our son is naturally very shy however has appeared to love every second of his nursery experience so far, getting himself involved far quicker than we ever thought he would and I believe that is down to the staff and their ability to engage the children from the very start. I am able to go to work without worrying about my son whilst he is at nursery. Thank you!

Reply from Hannah Harber, Parent Liaison Advisor at Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

Good evening! Wow, what an absolutely amazing review. Thank you for taking the time to leave these kind words; the nursery team will be overjoyed to see them. Communication and maintaining the nursery and parent relationship are so important to us, so it is great to hear that the use of our app is so effective. If there are any team members that you would like to mention specifically, please do get in touch with me - reward and recognition are so important to us and I would love to celebrate any team members who go above and beyond!


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Review from Hannah M (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending Southwater Day Nursery and Preschool since September and before that, our son was there for two years. All the staff are absolutely amazing, the level of care is fantastic. Our daughter is really happy and looks forward to going to preschool. As I said before, all the
staff are amazing and both my children have loved them all. The nursery practitioner, the assistant nursery practitioner and two members of staff, in particular, have all been brilliant with both our children. Although one member of staff is new so haven’t known her as long, she has been fantastic with our daughter.

Reply from Hannah Harber, Parent Liaison Advisor at Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

Hi there - wow, what an absolutely amazing review! We make sure to only employ the most passionate and dedicated practitioners in our nurseries and it is great to see that this is reflected in your daughter's attitude towards nursery. Reward and recognition are something we truly value at The Nursery Family, so if there are any team members in particular that you would like to mention, please email me so that we can celebrate their hard work!


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.893)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.893) out of 10 for Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-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 30 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 30 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 4.893 for Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (318 Excellents x 5) + (34 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 354 Ratings = 4.893

  • 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 Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school is based on 30 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 52 number of registered child places is 10.4, which has been reached with 30 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 (3)

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Jamie Gearing

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2013

I've been working at Little Acorns for 7 years starting off as an apprentice and gaining experience with a variety of courses and children from all walks of life.


I love Little Acorns I enjoy allowing children to access their silly side and encourage them to use their imaginations to explore the world around them, to engage and challenge themselves to find what they're are capable of.


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Tereza Kennedy

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2019

I absolutely love working at Little Acorns, I always try to be a positive role model for the children and ensure their environment is stimulating and engaging to give them endless opportunities to learn and develop. It is amazing that I am able to teach the children something new and then watch the excitement and accomplishment of their new skills. Also watching the children whilst they play – how their imagination works, makes me smile!


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Kirsty Farley

Job Title: Assistant Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2011

I love working at Little Acorns, in my 9 years there I have enjoyed watching the children grow and flourish. They come in happy and have as much fun as I do playing with all the different resources we have on offer. I look forward to many more yours of helping children to expand their ideas and make great friendships.


Frequently Asked Questions about Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school

What is the Age Range of Children that Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school accepts?

Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school Open?

Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-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 Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school have capacity for?

Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school has capacity for a total of 52 Children.

How far is Southwater Day Nursery and Pre-school to the centre of Horsham?

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

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