Co-op Childcare Littlehampton

Watersmead Business Park, Littlehampton BN17 6LS
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9.8 104 Reviews
  • Co-op Childcare Littlehampton, Littlehampton
Co-op Childcare Littlehampton is a purpose-built nursery and is made up of six rooms and a large garden.

They have areas for growing food ( and eating it), regular visits to local care homes and care for each other and the world. Their ParentZone app keeps parents/carers informed about their little ones at nursery with photos from their day, meals eaten and even toilet training progress!

They are big on safety and that's why ALL their staff are paediatric first aid trained. They have 5 Little Pioneers who help share their core values with the children, from encouraging them to be independent to making a difference in the world.

They hold the silver award in the green flag eco schools programme which sees children lead the way in making a little changes that deliver big environmental differences.

At Co-op Childcare Littlehampton they like to learn through play with regular Forest School inspired activities where they encourage all of their children to explore outdoors as part of their development.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Emma Bowman (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 32

Total Places for Children

  • 111

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full day (0-2) £83.25 / half day £47.00
    Full day (2-3) £79.50 / Half day £45.00
    Full day (3+) £70.50 / Half day £41.00

  • Government funding accepted

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

Co-op Childcare Littlehampton Reviews (104)

9.8

Co-op Childcare Littlehampton has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.766) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Co-op Childcare Littlehampton has 104 reviews.

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Review from L T (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Always happy with care. Issues dealt with by management quickly. My son loves nursery and all the staff are pleasant and polite.
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Review from Sian (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending this nursery since September 2017 and so far it has been amazing, he absolutely loves it and he has made so many friends.
The ladies seem great and always greet my son with a friendly smile and always seem happy so see him, when I go to pick him up at the end of his day I
get told everything he has done during the day in detail which is really great to hear. The rooms are absolutely lovely and the garden is amazing, I really would recommend this nursery to everyone!
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Review from M D (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery with really kind staff who care a lot about the kids and doing a good job. Will go beyond the basic learning and playing doing fun things like gardening, PE lessons, learning to ride a bike and cooking
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Review from Iain M (Father of Child) published on 13 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are extremely satisfied with the nursery, our son comes home every day with new experiences. He has settled in very well, likes the food and the opening hours are very convenient as well. We can highly recommend the nursery.
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Review from Ebony (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really nice nursery, can't fault the staff and they always have set plans for the children (rather than just letting them do what they want all day) - plenty of times my daughter has come home with things (food, paintings etc) she's made, which is nice to see.


They are also genuinely concerned about

how children progress - one of the staff seemed particularly happy about my daughter's speech improving. It's comforting to see that they genuinely care - rather than just seeing it as a job.
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Review from Chris (Father of Child) published on 13 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended the nursery since he was 3 months old. Pretty much every member of the team know his name and he loves going. Would highly recommend as it is such a wonderful place for children and the staff and management are fantastic
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Review from E F (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended this nursery and I have been extremely happy with all my experiences there. They now feel like family. Both my children have been so happy there. They are always engaged in activities and love the garden. My son has informed me he only needs to eat at nursery as their
food is so good.


The communication between the nursery and myself is fantastic, always approachable and any questions have always been answered promptly. Having open drop off and collection times is perfect, if I have to stay on at work I’m not panicking I have to get there for 5 pm. Three meals a day and snacks take so much pressure off in the mornings and the menu is great.


Would definitely recommend every room there. My son has been there for 6 months and it will be sad when we leave this summer for big school.

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Review from Hayley (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has settled very well and everyone has been friendly and welcoming. Has learnt so much during his time there.
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Review from Christine P (Mother of Child) published on 16 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been really impressed with the nursery and the caring team at the Co-Op Littlehampton. This is the first time I've put a baby into a nursery and the staff have been wonderfully friendly and supportive to both myself and our son. He is settling in after only a few weeks and gets on really well
with his key worker who I have found to be very knowledgeable, caring and understanding of him as an individual. Our son is already coming home showing new learning and I would highly recommend this nursery to other parents.
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Review from Samantha M (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I cannot deny how much my son loves his nursery. I, however, have a few issues which I am trying to ignore for my son's sake.
I do not agree with the automated messages regarding payments. I have an anxiety disorder and recently received an email stating that my son was not welcome at the nursery
until our outstanding payments were sorted. We had nothing outstanding and the money being referred to was a refund issued after they deducted money from my bank when we pay vouchers.
In that same week, my son soiled himself and had his favourite boxers binned and we were not informed. This set us back with our potty training as he thought he was being punished for having diarrhoea. The staff at the nursery are lovely and as much as I would love to see work, paintings, pictures come home, I can't fault for how much my son loves going. As a business, however, it lacks the personal touch in regards to the parents and families. Given my condition, I don't appreciate automated and incorrect emails.
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Review from LMN (Mother of Child) published on 22 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would recommend this Nursery to anyone.


The staff really get to know the children as individuals and treat them as such. They know the children in their care really well and so notice very quickly if they aren't happy or something is worrying them.


Activities are varied and tailored to children's

interests and needs. Children are given the freedom to explore and develop their skills/independence, but with appropriate supervision and support when needed. The balance of play and structured activities in preschool prepares children for their next steps into school, while still allowing plenty of opportunities to be children and enjoy themselves!


The food is of high quality and super yummy!

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Review from Karen (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending this nursery since he was 12 weeks old. At all times we have felt safe and confident of the care he is receiving. The daily feedback sheets, regular email and facebook communication plus parent forums and parent meetings mean we are kept completely up to date with his progress.
The wide variety of educational development activities and great resources available mean he has experienced much more than we could have provided at home. He enjoys being at nursery, loves the staff, knows most of them by name now and they know him very well. We would thoroughly recommend the nursery to others.
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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend this nursery. My son is almost 4 and has been coming here for almost 2 years. He loves it.
They have a good variety of activities (fun and developmental) and a large garden with lots of things to do outside. The staff are caring and fun and support the children (and parents!)
when they move up to the other rooms.
They also organise lots of events during the year (charity events, sports day, Christmas and Easter fayres) which are great to get involved with.
I am happy we chose this nursery.
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Review from Matt (Father of Child) published on 13 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A rocky start with our first and only child, however, we understand that teething problems can occur. Many changes have taken place and some as a direct result of our feedback which is good. Hopeful that the next few months are good ones.
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Review from Cara V K (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My youngest son goes to this nursery and my eldest previously attended who is now at school. I have never had any problems with the nursery and find the staff very good with my children. They are always caring, approachable and happy to help when I have any queries. I would be more than happy to recommend
this nursery to anyone and have done so in the past.
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Review from Michelle (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Outstanding members of staff, always friendly and welcoming. My daughter loves this nursery and always comes home happy, fed and tired. What more could a parent ask for from a nursery, thank you, everyone.
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Review from Nicki (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child attended this nursery from 10 months of age until he started school last year. I was very happy with the level of care and attentiveness throughout this time and my child enjoyed attending this nursery. The outside space is fully utilised and is an exceptional benefit to this nursery.
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Review from Sabrina D (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to this nursery for 3 years and I can honestly say that all the staff are great, they are so friendly and make you and your child feel really welcomed.
They have a great variety of activities and the garden is amazing so much space for them to play in.
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Review from Krissy (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little one is extremely excited each week when he knows it is nursery day, which in itself speaks volumes. The nursery as a whole is brilliant when it comes to catering for dietary requirements and ensuring no one is excluded from activities regardless of their beliefs. I don't feel I get a lot of
feedback about what my son has done while he was there or if he achieved anything new, which is a shame as due to this I can't really rate the nursery for the activities they offer because I don't really know. Apart from that, it's a lovely place, my son has always been very happy there and has certainly progressed a lot since joining. I would recommend them.
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Review from Mumofone (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery, staff are caring and well trained, and knowledgeable.
We have been attending for 3 years and we've always had brilliant key workers and room staff. One main plus is the hot food and varied menu.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.766)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.766) out of 10 for Co-op Childcare Littlehampton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 17 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 5.000 for Co-op Childcare Littlehampton is calculated as follows: ( (204 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 204 Ratings = 5
  2. 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 4.766 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Co-op Childcare Littlehampton is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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 111 number of registered child places is 22.2. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 22.2 = 0.766
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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