Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School

5 Coombes Road, Lancing BN15 0RJ
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8.6 29 Reviews
  • Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School, Lancing
Little Lancing Day Nursery & Forest School has a real family feel and values every child as a family member. Children have access to beautiful outdoor areas to explore and play in. Rooms are decorated in calm, neutral colours with natural, authentic and open-ended resources to ignite children's curiosity about the world around them.

The staff at the Lancing nursery are highly qualified and experienced to provide a great balance between adult-led teaching sessions and child-initiated play.

Children and staff do everything together - whether learning indoors and outside, going on woodland walks or playing in the extensive nursery garden.

Little Lancing provides all year round day care for children between two months and five years of age.

Care Provided by Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Lancing College Enterprises Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Jovita Opio (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 40
  • Total Places for Children
  • 77
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas closure 1pm 24th Dec to 1st Jan inclusive & 3 inset days per year

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School

  • Universal 3+ and Working Parents Early Years Funding available. Please contact nursery for more information.


    See website for current fees.


  • Parking
  • There is a large car park for visitors and parents located behind the Nursery building. Please drive up the slope and through the double gates to park in the first car park on the right. Access to the Nursery entrance is via steps or a slope from the car park. Disabled parking spaces available.


Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School Reviews (29)

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Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.614) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School has 29 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this nursery, from the moment you walk in, it's clear that this is a place where every child is valued and cherished. The teachers are absolutely incredible and each one is warm, kind, and genuinely caring. They create a nurturing environment where every child
feels safe, loved, and excited to learn.
What really stands out is how enthusiastic the children are about attending. Every morning they go in with bright smiles and energy, eager to start their day. And by the time they leave, they're bubbling with joy and happiness, carrying stories of all the fun and learning they've experienced. The dedication of the staff is truly remarkable and they go above and beyond to ensure that every child's needs are met.
This nursery isn't just a place of learning, it's a home away from home where children thrive, grow, and build wonderful memories. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a nurturing, joyful environment for their child.

Reply from Jovita Opio, Nursery Manager at Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School

It's always lovely to read such a wonderful review. Our dedicated staff work so hard to provide a nurturing environment for the children entrusted to our case and they will greatly appreciate such positive feedback.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has just started at Little Lancing and we are so impressed thus far! The staff are lovely and he seems to be having a fantastic time. The food always looks great when we receive updates and I think he is genuinely getting a lot from being at nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been sending our son to Little Lancing for two years. He has thrived and built confidence since day one, even with the arrival of a younger brother this year. Nursery encouraged us to potty train recently and he smashed it and we are so grateful to them for helping us realise he was ready! The
team always go above and beyond and clearly genuinely love working at the nursery. We always feel like our son is extremely loved and cared for and he’s so excited to go each morning which is lovely to see. The facilities are great - clean, educational, and encourage lots of different types of play. The children also get outside a lot which was important for us.
We are happy that our latest little boy will also join next year and benefit from the experience at Little Lancing.

Reply from Jovita Opio, Nursery Manager at Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School

Thank you for such a lovely review. It's always good to know how much our staff are appreciated! We take great care to work with parents when it comes to developmental stages such as potty training. This consistency in the approach at home and at nursery ensures these go as smoothly as possible.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since the first day my child started at Little Lancing, I knew it was the perfect place for her. The staff are so accommodating and understanding and go above and beyond for her and our family. Being a military family, Little Lancing arranged for certain books to read to her that relate to our family
life. I can't express how much this meant to us. Our daughter loves nursery and has made a lot of lovely friends.

Reply from Rachel Martini, Nursery Manager at Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School

Thank you for such a lovely review. It's good to know that the care and attention our staff take to ensure children settle in well is so appreciated. It's good to hear that the children love nursery and make new friends.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Little Lancing are extremely supportive of us and, most importantly, our child, who also has a long-term, rare condition and requires daily medication at certain times. Nothing is ever too much for them to do or help with, and their communication with us and each other is second to none.
I have absolute trust and faith in how they care for my child, and I feel so happy knowing that they are a big part of her life and help shape what a lovely child they are and continue to grow to be.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son settled so well into nursery thanks to the wonderful staff who took the time to get to know him. The different activities each week are great and cooking school and forest school are particular favourites. When my son started he was a fussy eater but now eats a wide variety of food and loves
the food at nursery. We love that it is fresh and prepared on-site. Communication between nursery and home is fantastic being able to see snippets of his learning via the app is also great.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Starting nursery is a daunting time for parents, but from the very first phone call with one member of staff, in particular, to enquire about our son starting at Little Lancing, we knew we had made the right choice. The warm welcome as he goes in, the fact that all the adults knew his name after his
first day, the care when he is unwell and the detailed reports at the end of the day, are just some of the outstanding features this setting offers. Our son's keyworker is incredible and has already built a highly effective relationship with him (and us!). In just a few short weeks, our son has settled fantastically and absolutely loves coming. We can't thank the staff enough for what they do and we are so excited to see what progress he makes with them. At Little Lancing, the children are clearly at the heart of everything they do and we could not be happier with our decision to start there.

Reply from Rachel Martini, Nursery Manager at Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School

Thank you for your comments. It is so rewarding for the nursery to have such wonderful reviews from the parents of children in our care. We work very hard to ensure that new children settle well into nursery life with us and it is so true that the children are at the heart of everything we do.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery in a great location with the South Downs in walking distance.
All the staff are very friendly, knowledgeable and professional. My daughter loves it there and has made lots of lovely friends.

Reply from Rachel Martini, Nursery Manager at Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School

We are so fortunate to have such a wonderful location for our nursery and the children all love the time they spend out of doors. It's great to hear your daughter has made so many friends with us and that our hard-working staff are so appreciated by our parents.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An absolutely outstanding setting! I was so nervous and apprehensive about sending my child to nursery and found it very hard choosing the right one... until I stepped inside Little Lancing.


It absolutely blew me away - the setting, the management, staff, ethos, resources and provision! From the

day I looked around I have always felt such a warm and nurturing feel from everyone who works there and it really is like a family.


During the settling process my little boy was upset (very normal) and so was I! The staff were amazing with us both and reassured me every step of the way with phone calls, messages on the app, photos and videos. They just went the extra mile and still do now even though he is very settled.


Can't recommend Little Lancing enough!


Reply from Rachel Martini, Nursery Manager at Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School

Thank you so much for such a super review. We understand what a big step it is for a child to join their first nursery and our staff work very hard to settle children into their new environment and to reassure parents who may understandably feel a little apprehensive about the early days of their child's nursery journey.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an absolutely remarkable setting for young children. The facilities are outstanding and the staff are nurturing and work relentlessly to aid the young children’s progression. My children love attending this nursery, they enjoy every second of their time. The days are jam-packed full of activities
and learning opportunities, which has really enabled my children to grow as individuals. I would highly recommend this nursery, we couldn't be happier as a family. The management are flexible and understanding and the nursery staff have pure care for every child.

Reply from Rachel Martini, Nursery Manager at Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School

We are very proud of everything we achieve at Little Lancing for the children in our care and it is so encouraging to hear such great feedback. It's lovely too to have families of siblings at nursery and rewarding to see them move so well through their learning journey during their time with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so pleased we chose Little Lancing for our daughter as she loves it in Explorers. She has been in two days a week since she was eight months old and staff have all been so good throughout. Thank you all very much.

Reply from Rachel Martini, Nursery Manager at Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School

Thank you for your lovely review. We are so lucky to have such wonderful facilities and its heartening to see our babies grow and develop in our Explorers Room and its new extension, The Nest.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the moment we had our first visit to Little Lancing we knew it was perfect for us and our baby. It’s always so clean and the staff are wonderful. The Key Worker is so kind and patient. Could not be happier. I have no anxiety about leaving my baby there.

Reply from Rachel Martini, Nursery Manager at Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School

It's lovely to know that our very youngest children and their parents are so happy at our wonderful nursery. Our Explorers room staff are a great team and work so hard to settle new babies in. It's pleasing to hear just how much they are appreciated!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so pleased we chose this nursery for our son. The staff have been great and helping him settle when he joined, they take him out as much as they can and offer a wide range of activities to keep him active throughout the day. We can honestly say he loves coming to Little Lancing

Reply from Rachel Martini, Nursery Manager at Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School

We love getting these super reviews! Our staff work hard to settle our flow of new starters into life at nursery. The close relationships we build between nursery key person and home play a vital part in a child's time with us. We are so fortunate to have wonderful country and river path walks available on our doorstep and are doing our best to get the children out into the fresh air whenever possible.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has loved the first four months at Little Lancing. As first time parents, we did not know what to expect but we have been delighted with the varied activities, the friendly staff that allowed him to settle so quickly. He gets really excited about coming to nursery and we could not recommend
it highly enough.

Reply from Rachel Martini, Nursery Manager at Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School

It's lovely to hear that one of our newer children has settled in so well. It's been a challenging time for us all and it's good to welcome new children so regularly!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Lancing Day Nursery & Forest School is great, my son loves it there. When it's a nursery day, he's sitting down on the stairs demanding his shoes so he can go and see his friends! The staff are wonderful, keeping me up to date as to what is my little one is up to all day. I feel that my son is
truly flourishing in the nursery.

Reply from Rachel Martini, Nursery Manager at Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School

It's heartening to receive such a lovely review, thank you. We are fortunate to have such beautiful nursery space, inside and outdoors, and the children love it! I am very proud of our dedicated team of fabulous staff who work so incredibly hard to provide high quality childcare to the growing number of children coming to Little Lancing.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl started Little Lancing in June, I was very anxious and apprehensive with the COVID-19 situation. However, having spoken to nursery workers had emails and visited for settling sessions I immediately felt at ease.
The settling in sessions were great, a good opportunity for me to see where
my daughter would be spending her day, meeting some of the nursery workers and seeing how they operated. Lots of variety and with the app, we get to see how her days are going and how she developing.
From the first settling session, my little girl felt relaxed and I was able to leave her for the remaining settling sessions.
It took a couple of months for my little girl to run into nursery carefree with a great big smile, however, she only attends 2 days a week. Whenever we drive past nursery she now shouts "Yay" even if we aren't heading to nursery on that day. There have been days she hasn't wanted to come home and wanted to go back to the nursery.
I am so pleased we picked Little Lancing.

Reply from Rachel Martini, Nursery Manager at Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School

So lovely to hear your daughter has settled in so well. It's so good to have so many new children joining us in recent months. We take great care to ensure that parents and children are happy with us before nursery attendance starts. We adapted our settle in sessions with Covid secure measures in place, either outdoors - weather permitting - or within the nursery with additional social distancing, and this little one was among the first to experience this 'new normal' way of settling. We are so looking forward to the time when we can return to our previous settle sessions! Our parents find the app extremely helpful and reassuring, and it's good for us too as parents can add their own comments and observations, especially in these times where face-to-face contact with parents has to be limited.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Lancing is incredible. At the start of lockdown, our son’s usual nursery closed and as keyworkers, we had to find a new nursery within days. Little Lancing welcomed him in and helped him settle incredibly quickly. They found out his interests so they could have activities out ready for his settling
in session that he would want to play with. We were amazed how quickly he settled and he was soon pushing us out the door in the morning.
The staff at Little Lancing nurtured him and his confidence soared. He had so much fun playing with all the activities and enjoyed his time in the garden. He loved the food provided. The staff were proactive about liaising with staff from his previous nursery and his Speech and Language Therapist to ensure they were providing him with the best possible support. They helped prepare him for the transition to school, which he has now successfully done. We are so grateful for the love and care they gave him, he really blossomed during his time at Little Lancing.

Reply from Rachel Martini, Nursery Manager at Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School

We were so glad that we made the decision to remain open for our existing children whose parents are Key Workers or in other essential occupations. This gave us some limited capacity to offer temporary childcare to local families whose nurseries had closed entirely. We worked closely with parents to ensure that their children settled in as quickly as possible in such unsettling times. It's wonderful to hear that we were able to help and to maintain continuity, for those children who came our way during the lockdown.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is such a wonderful nursery! My children started nursery at Little Lancing a year ago, and I have been so impressed with their care and development. The staff are friendly and attentive towards my children and to us as parents. Communication is excellent, and we can regularly see what our children
have been doing using the online portfolio. The rooms are spacious, calm and engaging for children and the outdoor area is great too. Each week the children happily skip into the nursery and come home full of stories of the day. I would highly recommend it.

Reply from Rachel Martini, Nursery Manager at Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School

It is great to see the nursery so busy with children again and it's good to welcome families with siblings. We are so fortunate to have such wonderful outdoor space for the children to run and play in. We're looking forward to exploring the autumn leaves soon!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son really enjoys it at Little Lancing. We cannot thank the staff enough for settling him in so well. All of the staff are fantastic with him, and they keep you informed of everything that is done throughout the day. I cannot recommend this nursery enough!

Reply from Rachel Martini, Nursery Manager at Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School

We love hearing from our parents - word of mouth recommendations are so important to us! We work closely with them to settle their child in and use our online log to keep parents in touch with what their child is doing during the nursery day.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son was suffering quite badly from separation anxiety when I had to start him at nursery so I was very anxious about it. Little Lancing have been amazing, giving him (and me!) as much settling in time as we needed and working closely with him to make him feel at ease and ensure he had everything
he needed to create the right environment for him. It's such a lovely atmosphere there, like a home from home. They do lots of great activities and have a wonderful natural garden. My son has settled in great he comes out so happy each day he goes there and I'm really glad we chose Little Lancing for him.

Reply from Rachel Martini, Nursery Manager at Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School

It's wonderful to hear that your little one has settled in so well - we take great care with our new starters so that the children can start their Early Years Journey with us in the best way possible. We are proud of our ethos and approach, using natural resources wherever we can as the children play and learn with us.


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Current Review Score: 8.6 (8.614)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.6 (8.614) out of 10 for Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School 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 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.6 out of 5 from 4 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 4.979 for Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School is calculated as follows: ( (47 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.979

  • 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 3.635 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School is based on 4 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 = 3.375

    • 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 77 number of registered child places is 15.4. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 15.4 = 0.26

  • 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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Rachel Martini

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2019

Rachel has excellent experience, including managing nurseries for 12 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Professional Studies in Learning and Development from University of Brighton and since qualifying in Nursery Nursing in 1993, Rachel has managed a variety of early years settings. When newly qualified, Rachel enjoyed nanny posts in the West Indies and USA and has experience of private nursery settings in and around South West London, Brighton and Worthing.
Rachel says, ‘I am passionate about the early years and dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for all children. I am thrilled to be establishing this brand- new Nursery which has made a successful start in September 2019. I am looking forward to meeting new children and families over the coming months.’


Frequently Asked Questions about Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School accepts?

Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School Open?

Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School have capacity for?

Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School has capacity for a total of 77 Children.

How far is Little Lancing - Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School to the centre of Lancing?

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