Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

Lancing Children & Family Centre, 42 North Road, Lancing BN15 9AB
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9.8 107 Reviews
  • Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school, Lancing
Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school in West Sussex is a warm and welcoming setting that offers high-quality care and education for children in a safe and vibrant environment.

The nursery boasts a dedicated team of experienced childcare practitioners and professionals who are passionate about nurturing the social, emotional, and cognitive development of every child. These caring individuals form strong bonds with the children in their care, ensuring that each child feels secure, valued, and supported throughout their time at the nursery.

Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school is also known for its exceptional outdoor space, where children can enjoy a variety of activities that promote physical development and a connection with nature. The outdoor area includes spaces for running, climbing, and exploring, as well as quieter areas where children can relax and observe their surroundings. Whether it's splashing in water, digging in the sand, or playing with friends, the garden provides endless opportunities for outdoor learning and play.

The nursery's learning environments are designed to enrich each child's experience, promoting engagement with their local community and preparing them for the next steps in their educational journey. Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school is committed to offering a nurturing, home-from-home experience where children can thrive, learn, and grow in a supportive and loving environment. With a focus on both indoor and outdoor learning, the nursery ensures that every child is given the best possible start in life.

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Care Provided by Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Rachel Hughes (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 17
  • Total Places for Children
  • 58
  • 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
  • Bank Holidays
  • Parking

  • A car park is located behind the nursery that can be used for drop offs and pick ups. General parking is also available on the high street for a limited time period.


Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school Reviews (107)

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Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.844) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school has 107 reviews.

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Review from Jamie V (Father of Child) published on 3 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely friendly service, always have time to talk about my child’s day. Both my children go here and they have always had a very enjoyable time and have progressed well educationally. Would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you so much for taking the time out to write this review. I am delighted to know both your children love the nursery and that we have helped them to progress well educationally. Thank you for your recommendation.


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Review from Loretta V (Grandmother of Child) published on 3 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff always friendly and informative. I believe they have bonded with my Grandaughter and know her well. They care for her and are aware and sympathetic of her likes and dislikes. She has been at the nursery since she was quite small and they have helped her to explore new areas of play as well as
become accustomed to a routine outside of her home which will be useful in the future when she reaches school age.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you so much for taking the time out to write this review. I am delighted to hear that your granddaughter has bonded so well with the practitioners, we really do appreciate you taking the time to give us your feedback.


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Review from Sarah K (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children go to this nursery and they absolutely love it here. They always come out so happy. It puts my mind at ease knowing they are having a lovely time. The staff are all so lovely and friendly too.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thanks for your review. It's good to know you're happy with what we do and that both your children are happy at the nursery.


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Review from E G (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really love the nursery, especially the staff team, they are so warm and friendly put me at ease and my son loves his key worker. Love the activities they do, the massive garden and the communication is great. Thank you for all you do for my son.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for sharing yours and your son's experience. We have such a fantastic team of people at the nursery and I am delighted your son loves his time at nursery. Feedback like this is a great pat on the back for our wonderful team. Thank you.


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Review from Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter absolutely loves it here. I feel at ease leaving her also. The staff are so friendly and easy to chat to, you can tell instantly that they really do care about all of the children. There are lots of different activities that the children can do and a nice outside area. I couldn't recommend
A Step Ahead more; they are fantastic.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for sharing you and your daughter's experience of our nursery - caring for children is in our DNA and its wonderful to receive such praise. Thank you.


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Review from Rawand J (Father of Child) published on 3 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery for my daughter. She started when she just turned one and I was worried she would be unsettled. But she did amazingly well thanks to the staff support. She is always so excited to meet her little friends there and has got so much to do. The outside area is massive and very well organized.
Staff are lovely and very hands-on with her. I would 100% recommend the nursery.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for your review. I'm really pleased to hear your daughter has settled and is happy at the nursery. We really do appreciate you taking the time to give us your feedback.


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Review from D H (Father of Child) published on 3 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is our first nursery for our child and our daughter loves it. She is always saying very good words about her teachers, the staff are very friendly and we are very pleased that our daughter is attending this nursery.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

I'm super happy to read your comments, thank you for choosing our wonderful nursery. My team of amazing practitioners will be delighted to hear your feedback and also glad to know your daughter loves the nursery.


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Review from Gemma L (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at the nursery since September, and we are really happy with it there.
He is so excited to go in every day and has formed a real bond with his key workers, and I also feel as a parent that they are really good with communication and we have built up a great relationship with the team.
He has learnt so much since he has been there, and I would highly recommend.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for your lovely comments. I am delighted to hear your son has bonded so well with his key workers and enjoys his time at our wonderful nursery. Thank you.


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Review from Georgina G (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at A Step Ahead at the beginning of September and settled straight away, I was nervous at first that she wouldn't want to go and would cry for every drop-off but she warmed to her key worker straight away and was excited to go. Every time we mention the nursery, she gets so excited.
We have seen such a development from her in such a short time of going. I love getting the updates for what she has been up to during the day and how she is getting on. She is always fed and looked after so well at A Step Ahead, I can't wait to send her in for an extra day in the future, so she can spend more time playing and learning.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for sharing yours and your daughter's experience. Separation anxiety is something many parents struggle with, and we make it a priority to help people along this early part of the nursery experience - I am so glad to know the amazing team at the nursery provided you with the necessary support. Thank you again for your lovely review - the team will be so happy.


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Review from M H (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is 19 months old. She runs into the nursery with a huge smile on her face and leaves happy as well. All the staff are very professional and caring towards her. I really like the activities they do in her room and being updated on parent zone about her day. The garden area is a little bit
small but I have been assured they sometimes share the bigger gardens.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

Hi Michele, It's so lovely to hear that your daughter loves coming to nursery, the amazing team there really put in a lot of effort to plan wonderful activities for the children and care for the children, so it is nice to hear you can see that. Thank you again for your kind words.


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Review from Sophie M (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery. My son absolutely loves going and always has done. He has a lovely bond with so many of the staff and they really create a home from home for him. Efficient way of working and reasonable prices. All-round a great nursery.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you so much for this lovely review. It's wonderful to hear about the bond between your son and our practitioners. Our amazing team just "love" what they do; its wonderful to watch them in action, and this is what creates our "home from home" environment.
Again, thank you for the review.


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Review from Christine R (Grandmother of Child) published on 26 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

What a lovely sightseeing our grandson coming out of nursery looking so happy. Since starting nursery, he’s speech has come on so much and his love for singing and dancing is celebrated. The staff that look after our grandson do an amazing job and they should be very proud of themselves.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for taking the time to write such a positive review. It's lovely hearing about how your grandson has developed whilst at nursery. Feedback like this is a great pat on the back for our wonderful team. Thanks again, for your kind comments.


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Review from Beckie B (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child attended the caterpillar room and loved every minute. The staff were particularly good at listening to my wishes and following through with them when able. The handovers were always very informative, so I never felt like I missed out on any of my child's development. Their online system is
brilliant as we can log in and see pictures and check their development.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thanks for taking the time to write a review for our nursery. We are super happy you chose us to care for your child, and my amazing team will be delighted to read your very kind comments.


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Review from Charlotte C (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Leaving your precious baby in someone else's hands is the scariest thing in the world, but I really do feel so at ease now knowing how great the girls are with my daughter.
My daughter always comes home chatting away and happy.
They seem to offer a range of activities, indoors and outdoors which is
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And the food must be good as she only ever eats at nursery.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for sharing your experience with the nursery. We hear a lot about separation anxiety, that's why we focus on it so much - leaving a child in the care of others is a real struggle, and I am delighted to know we helped you and your daughter through this challenge. Thank you for entrusting us to care for your lovely daughter.


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Review from Colin R (Father of Child) published on 26 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is in the 2-3 room and he is flourishing. The girls are amazing and very caring towards him. We really enjoy seeing his progress and how much fun he is having via Iconnect. Keep up the fantastic work you all do.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for reviewing our lovely nursery. It is wonderful to know your son enjoys his time at the nursery - the team will be delighted to hear your feedback.


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Review from Anya W (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I had an amazing show around by the wonderful manager. The nursery had a homely vibe to it. Perfect for my nine-month-year-old twins. All the staff seemed lovely and welcoming. The manager spoke about the nursery in great detail. I will be sending my twins to this nursery and would highly recommend
this nursery to my friends.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you so much for this lovely review. Our amazing team just "love" what they do; it's wonderful to watch them in action and this is what creates our "home from home" environment. I am delighted to hear that you are choosing our nursery to care for your twins. Again, thank you for the review.


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Review from Danielle J (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started this wonderful nursery in October/November time of last year and I would never look back. She was in caterpillar when she started and she loved it. The staff were great with her and me they would let me know about my daughters' progress, which was very reassuring she is now in the
bumblebee and she can’t wait to get there she goes running in. All the staff are wonderful and make you feel really at ease. I would recommend this nursery to all my friends and family. Well done to all the staff at A Step Ahead, carry on with the great work.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

I cannot thank you enough for your kind and supportive comments - the nursery team will be delighted to hear such wonderful things. We strive to "Get it right" and your endorsement of the team's dedication to delivering outstanding care and education lets us know we did just that. Thank you for entrusting your daughter with us.


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Review from Annabelle C (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Lovely little nursery, very central location for me for work etc. Nice staff. Very helpful and great fun for the kids Great hidden outdoor space our little one loves the different activities.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thanks for sharing your experience with the nursery. Outdoor play is a big deal for us, and we are very fortunate to have such a lot of wonderful outdoor space. Thank you.


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Review from Sarah J (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’ve been very happy since our daughter started in July. We got a really good feeling from a member of staff in our 1st visit - it was obvious that the children loved the teachers. Our daughter settled really well. Staff have been a great keyworker; it’s nice to see such a friendly face and she remembers
the little things that make a difference. Knowing that she’s being well looked after has made it that bit easier going back to work. We love getting parent zone updates - it’s the highlight of our day and great insight into what she’s getting up to. Every member of staff that we’ve encountered has been friendly and I’ve always felt welcome to ring for an update when I’ve wanted to ‘check-in’. Our daughter eats everything that’s put in front of her, so no food complaints. We’ve been impressed with the variety of toys and activities. It definitely seems that no two days are the same. We loved that one day you took the babies to the beach and park, such a nice surprise. 100% recommend A Step Ahead.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. The staff will be delighted to hear such lovely comments about their professionalism and positivity as they strive every day to create such a warm and wonderful place for the children to grow and develop. It's so lovely to hear that your daughter is enjoying her nursery life! Thank you again for your lovely comments.


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Review from Samantha G (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two eldest daughters attended this nursery. My youngest will also be attending when she is of age to start nursery. The staff are always so friendly, I loved the bond my childhood with their keyworkers. I was always kept up to date with my daughter's progress. If I ever had any concerns it was dealt
with quickly and efficiently. I would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for taking the time to write this very kind review. I am delighted to hear your positive feedback; it reassures us that we are doing it right. Our team work hard to ensure parents are just as comfortable as the children, and I am so glad to hear we kept you up to date with your children's progress.
It's fantastic to hear that your youngest will be joining us soon. Thank you again.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.844)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.844) out of 10 for Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.844 for Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (185 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 212 Ratings = 4.844

  • 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 Lancing Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on 18 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 58 number of registered child places is 11.6, which has been reached with 18 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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Top 20 Mid-size Nursery Groups 2024

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Top 20 Mid-size Nursery Groups 2023

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Top 20 Mid-size Nursery Groups 2022

Recipient: The Nursery Family

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