Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School

Wellesley Avenue, Goring by Sea, Worthing BN12 4PN
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The team at Kamelia Kids are proud to be able to deliver high-quality children’s early years education and development both indoors and outdoors.

The nursery provides a caring, inclusive, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children of all abilities. With particular commitment to those with special and additional needs due to sickness, physical or mental disability, poverty, or social and economic circumstances through the provision of facilities, help and education, including support to their families and carers, to enable them to achieve the best possible educational, developmental, and other outcomes.

According to their individual needs, children are given opportunities to become competent learners, and to flourish in all areas of their development through play, exploration, and active and creative experiences, both indoors and out, including within the local community and beaches.

The nursery is committed to putting families and children's voices at the heart of nursery life to enable the children to grow and flourish.

Kamelia Kids has been operating for over 40 years and is a not-for-profit charity-run nursery. Because of its charitable status, it strongly influences its values and its holistic approach to childcare.

As a charity, the trustee's role is primarily strategic, and to monitor the financial performance, management, and quality assurance processes within the organisation.

All monies received go to benefit the children attending the nursery.

Kamelia Kids takes nothing for granted and are committed to constantly monitoring, evaluating, and improving its standards of care.
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Care Provided by Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Kamelia Kids Day Nursery
  • Person in charge
  • Suzanne Charlesworth (Nursery Operations Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 48
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 1154939
  • Total Places for Children
  • 107
  • 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 & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School

  • Please visit our website for details of our current fees and funding
  • Parking

  • Ample on street parking.


Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School Reviews (56)

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Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.322) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School has 56 reviews.

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Review from Jessica S (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't rate highly enough. Overall experience I couldn't ask for anything more from a nursery. I'm so happy that my children are being brought up here in their early years they've developed so well their speech, their playing just everything couldn't ask for more.
Great food, amazing attentive care,
lovely friendly staff really appreciate everything they do here for children of all different needs.

Reply from Suzanne Charlesworth, Nursery Operations Director at Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School

Thank you for your lovely feedback, the staff appreciate hearing your comments.


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Review from H A (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot praise Kamelia Kids enough for the care they provide for my daughter. Two particular staff members are brilliant SEN support and have advocated brilliantly for my daughter. The staff have been brilliant over the last nearly 3 years my daughter has attended across her toddler and preschool years.
Kamelia Kids have supported me through some really difficult challenges with my daughter on her road to an Autism diagnosis. The staff are great with the kids have a genuine interest in ensuring the kids are happy and healthy. I'll be so sad to say goodbye in September when my daughter starts school!

Reply from Suzanne Charlesworth, Nursery Operations Director at Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School

Thank you for your feedback, it really makes a difference to us knowing how the nursery team have support your daughter and you.


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Review from Bridgette M (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kamelia Kids Day Nursery has been really helpful in my son's development. I am a proud mum because of their help ensuring that l have peace of mind as l go to work. They have offered more help in getting him ready for school in September. My son was very shy and quite when he started, they have groomed
him to be a confident boy. He's now a chatter box as his speech has improved. Thank you Management and staff for your continued support.

Reply from Suzanne Charlesworth, Nursery Operations Director at Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School

Thank you for your detailed feedback, we are so happy to know that you are pleased with your child's development.


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Review from I P (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Kamelia Kids. The staff are super friendly and helpful and my daughter has thrived since being there. The consistency of staff is appreciated and grateful for the support and advice for issues both at nursery and home. They have gone out of their way to help our daughter, prioritising her wellbeing
and limiting change around the time her sibling was born by accommodating her in her new room early- taking a weight off us!

Reply from Suzanne Charlesworth, Nursery Operations Director at Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School

Such lovely feedback, thank you. It's really good to know how friendly the team are.


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Review from S A (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Kamelia Kids since April 2023. I was drawn to the nursery as a not-for-profit charity with compassion and motivation for the best interests of all the children. The staff are incredible, genuinely showing an interest in our daughter, her interests and developments as well
and you can see the genuine connection she has with so many. We have valued and found each handover to be supportive, informative and authentic. The admin is always responsive and has always tried to accommodate where possible requests when needed to change days or add ad hoc days. Thank you for making the nursery a supportive and comfortable transition and experience.

Reply from Suzanne Charlesworth, Nursery Operations Director at Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School

It is lovely to hear how you feel about our amazing nursery. Being a charity with a focus on children and families is at the heart of all we do.


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Review from Phoebe F (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Kamelia since June 2023, and we couldn’t be happier. The staff have been brilliant; they have gone above and beyond for us. I would highly recommend Kamelia to anyone in need of a great local nursery.

Reply from Suzanne Charlesworth, Nursery Operations Director at Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School

Thank you for your detailed feedback; the team really do appreciate you taking the time to provide a review.


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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We chose Kamelia Kids for our nursery because from the moment we stepped through the door on an open day, we were welcomed with a bright and open space, friendly staff, plenty of engagement for our child and generous outside areas suitable for each age group. Since attending, it’s only cemented our
first impression as we’ve found our child learning new skills and greatly increasing their confidence.

Reply from Suzanne Charlesworth, Nursery Operations Director at Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School

We appreciate your time in giving us such detailed feedback about the nursery and the environment.


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Review from Claire W (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really happy we found this nursery!
The staff is lovely and really cares for the kids. Our son learns a lot there and the staff always makes time to tell us about his day. They know the kids well and help them through their different phases (terrible 2s, etc).
The kids also have the option of spending
a lot of time outside if they choose to.

Reply from Suzanne Charlesworth, Nursery Operations Director at Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School

We appreciate you taking time to provide a review.


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Review from F B (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery and really amazing staff! Our little boy started going at the age of 9 months and has since graduated from Daisies and moved up to Poppies. The staff are all exceptional; they seem to know him very well, pay attention to what we say at handover, and just seem to have a lot of fun together.
The admin side of things is also great; there have been occasions where I have needed ad-hoc care or changed the days we put him in, and if possible, it's always accommodated. I feel very happy and confident about our choice and can wholeheartedly recommend.

Reply from Suzanne Charlesworth, Nursery Operations Director at Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We would love to know your thoughts on food/nutrition, so please do get in touch with us.


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Review from D K (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We wanted to write a review to praise the staff for how well they keep our children safe - the vigilance your staff have with handover time is always exceptional and brings us a lot of relief knowing our child is safe. They vigilantly check all information if they do not know the person collecting your
child. They will call before the child is released into their care. It’s a huge relief to us. Our little boy has disabilities, he has been attending nursery for a year and a half. He is non-verbal and has minimal purposeful language. We don’t get to see much of nursery life, but seeing the difference in relationships at handover is wonderful as time goes on. Our son has developed a wonderful relationship with one staff member in particular. He struggles to transition anywhere, but she makes the nursery easier for him. Nursery puts our children's best interests first, and our little boy has not transitioned rooms yet and the team think about how to do this best. There’s contact when necessary from the SENCOS and admin team too!

Reply from Suzanne Charlesworth, Nursery Operations Director at Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School

Thank you for highlighting how we safeguard children, and do lets us know how we can improve our activities.


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Review from Camelia C (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery, very good staff and very supportive with all children! They do a lot of activities and the children look very happy in there.
Hope my son will settle in soon and that he will have a great time at Kamelia Kids.

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Review from E F (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We could not be happier with Kamelia Kids for our daughter. She started at Kamelia Kids when she turned 1 year old and they put us at ease instantly and we couldn’t wish for a better place for our daughter to spend her time. They communicate well with us and have incredible facilities and so many opportunities
for the children. Most importantly, our daughter is happy!

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Review from J A (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery with such attentive staff caring for the children. Always so detailed about your child's development and any difficulties they may be facing. The facilities are great with plenty of outside space. Kids can enjoy various activities provided.

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Review from Thuba M (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very good nursery, since my daughter joined a couple of months ago she loves it. She always looks forward to going to nursery. All the staff are very good, they are very good with communication and friendly as well.

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Review from Clair C (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son had trouble settling in at first as didn't want to be away from us. The staff at Kamilia Kids are amazing they were so patient with him they told him what he would be doing at the end of the day for the next day like making play dough which he loves and bubbles, water play and playing in the
sand. At first, he was stuck to the staff that were on duty but now he's loving it. He has made friends and he's like a different child, loves going in and doesn't even look back to say goodbye to me when he goes in. I would highly recommend Kamilia Kids.

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Review from Faye S (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children who attend Kamelia Kids, a three-year-old and a one-year-old. The staff are outstanding - they know my children extremely well and go out of their way to make both child and parent feel very comfortable. This goes across the whole nursery from the operations director, the office
and each member of staff in the rooms. Communication is brilliant, you can always chat to someone whenever you need and handovers are always comprehensive. My children are very happy attending the setting, they feel safe and supported (as do I) and I would recommend Kamelia Kids to any prospective parent.

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Review from Anna R (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing place with dedicated staff and my daughter loves it. There is always fun activities and my daughter made so many wonderful friends. The team is always going the extra mile and it feels like home for my daughter.

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Review from Jo H (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very flexible, helpful and patient with my very son, who although isn’t SEN, has anxiety, particularly about separation, and they’ve been understanding and put strategies in place throughout his settling process.

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Review from Susan V (Grandmother of Child) published on 29 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandson has had a wonderful time at Kamelia Kids. He is a sensitive child but has been nurtured by the staff and encouraged to fulfil his potential. I feel confident that he is being well prepared for ‘big school’. I can’t recommend the nursery highly enough. The feedback at pick-up time is detailed,
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Review from Catherine G (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely amazing nursery. My son has been going since 10 months old and looks forward to every day there. Lovely caring staff and my son has learnt so much. Truly reassuring I did the right thing by placing him here when I returned to work.

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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.322)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.322) out of 10 for Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach 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 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 10 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 4.855 for Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School is calculated as follows: ( (101 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 117 Ratings = 4.855

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

    The 4.467 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School is based on 10 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 107 number of registered child places is 21.4. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 21.4 = 0.467

  • 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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Suzanne

Suzanne Charlesworth

Job Title: Nursery Operations Director

Joined: 2019

I enjoy sharing my fountain of knowledge and experiences and I will ensure that the children are at the centre of every decision. I am committed to providing a safe and stimulating environment that supports the children to develop and be ready for their next stage in learning. I aspire to lead the nursery team to deliver outstanding childcare.

Qualifications:
BA Hons in Childhood and Youth Studies, Diploma in Teaching QTLS, Assessor and Internal Quality Assurance Awards.

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Vicky

Vicky Stubbings

Job Title: Deputy Manager & Pedagogical Lead

Joined: 2023

I joined Kamelia Kids in January 2023 and have worked in the early years for over 10 years. During this time, I have gained many skills through experience and training, and continually pass on my knowledge to my colleagues to enhance their knowledge to be the best they can be.

What I love most about my profession is being a positive role model to children, supporting them to use their own imagination to be creative, and listening to their wonderful ideas. I love creating a nurturing environment that encourages them to explore through play and learn through their own experiences to reach their full potential.

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Robyn

Robyn Kaines

Job Title: Early Years Senior Lead Educator - Daisy Room (Babies)

Joined: 2020

I started work at Kamelia Kids in August 2020. I am the Senior Lead Educator for Daisy's room (Babies). I have been in childcare for over 8 years, working with children aged 6 weeks to 4 years. My experience is mainly based on babies and over the space of 8 years I have worked in three nurseries to build my experience, knowledge and skills.

What I love about my role is building relationships with children and parents, getting to know each of them and being able to support children in the next stages of their development by working closely with their parents to help guide their children.

Qualifications:
NVQ Level 3 in Childcare

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Emma

Emma Swain

Job Title: Early Years Teacher - Lead Poppy Room (Toddlers)

Joined: 2022

I am an Early Years Teacher. I love working in childcare/early years and have since 2007 and have worked at Kamelia Kids since early 2022. The look of fascination and excitement from the children when they have learned something new, or their engagement in an activity never changes and never ceases to amaze me.

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Alicia

Alicia Charlesworth

Job Title: Early Years Lead Educator - Bluebell Room (Pre-school)

Joined: 2019

I started work at Kamelia Kids in October 2019 as a Relief Educator. Since starting here, I have completed my Level 3 apprenticeship and become a Trainee Lead Educator in Bluebell Room (Preschool). My experience is mainly focused on preschool, but I have also worked closely with toddlers.

I love forming relationships with the children and working closely with their parents to support their development. I love taking the children outside into the garden and keeping them active!

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Leoni

Leoni Fidler

Job Title: Early Years Lead Educator - Snowdrop Room (Pre-school)

Joined: 2022

I am the Lead Educator for Snowdrops. I have been working in childcare/early years for over 10 years with a Level 3 qualification in Early years.

The most important thing I like about my role is being able to see the success I can bring into a child's life by teaching and learning new everyday life experiences and watching them grow into beautiful individual characters.

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Penny

Penny Grant

Job Title: Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator Lead

Joined: 2010

I have worked within the Early Years sector for over 30 years in both Specialist and mainstream settings and bring a wealth of experience to my role.

I recognise that each child is a unique individual and will do all that I can to ensure that every child, no matter what barriers they may face, is supported to reach their full potential.

Qualification:
CACHE Level 3 Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinators in Early Years
Early Years Educator BTEC National Diploma in Nursery Nursing

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Nicola

Nicola Lambsden

Job Title: Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator Lead

Joined: 2020

I have been working in childcare/early years for over 20 years. I love to watch how children grow and develop through play. This fosters the development of language, socialization, and creativity. This is all in readiness for the next stage of their development as they transition to school. Being part of this next stage of their development is extremely rewarding.

Qualifications:
Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School

What is the Age Range of Children that Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School accepts?

Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School Open?

Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach 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 Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School have capacity for?

Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School has capacity for a total of 107 Children.

How far is Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School to the centre of Worthing?

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

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