Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school

Leechpond Hill, Lower Beeding, Horsham RH13 6NR
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9.9 117 Reviews
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Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school in West Sussex offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can grow, learn, and thrive. Located in a picturesque setting, the nursery provides high-quality care and education tailored to the needs of each child. The warm and welcoming atmosphere is complemented by a team of dedicated and experienced childcare practitioners who are passionate about fostering the social, emotional, and cognitive development of every child in their care.

The nursery's thoughtfully designed interiors create a homely and inviting space where children feel safe and inspired. Each room is equipped with a variety of age-appropriate resources that encourage exploration, creativity, and independent learning. The learning environments are carefully curated to support the developmental needs of each age group, ensuring that children are engaged and motivated to explore the world around them.

Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school also boasts an exceptional outdoor area, where children have the opportunity to connect with nature and engage in a variety of physical activities. The spacious garden is designed to stimulate curiosity and imagination, offering areas for active play, sensory exploration, and quiet reflection. Whether running, climbing, or participating in group activities, children benefit from the fresh air and natural surroundings that enhance their overall well-being.

The nursery’s curriculum is enriched with a focus on outdoor learning, integrating the natural environment into daily activities. This approach not only supports physical development but also fosters a sense of environmental awareness and appreciation from a young age.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Emma Holland (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 54

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

  • There is a car park located at the nursery.

Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school Reviews (117)

9.9

Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.949) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school has 117 reviews.

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Review from Louise B (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Son started at A Step Ahead when he was 10 months old, and I was returning to work full time. He's now 3 and has moved up through the rooms in preparation for school next year. In A Step Ahead, I found a nursery which had friendly caring staff, a lovely outdoor area where the children could play
and a really great focus on learning, development and well-being. This gave me huge peace of mind that my son was going to get the best experience and he has absolutely thrived in this environment. The team all have a genuine desire to deliver the best care. The breadth of activities and learning experiences seem to be endless. When I drop my son off in the morning, I know he's going to have fun and be fed well (the menu is great, varied and healthy). And at pick up there is always a good, detailed handover and my son comes home beaming and telling me all about what he's been up to. I couldn't recommend the nursery and the team more. They really are part of the family.
Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school
It's lovely to hear that the staff are like a second family to your son. We strive to create a "home from home" environment, and it's excellent to hear you are so at ease leaving your son with us! We…read more
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Review from Sarah U (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having been so settled in his previous nursery, that was also rated 'outstanding', we were very concerned about how easily our son would transition into a new setting. Added to the fact that we had also moved house and his childcare had been completely disrupted during these uncertain times (COVID).
We really didn't need to worry though as the entire team at A Step Ahead have been nothing but incredible. As the usual process of settling in sessions with parents on site couldn't take place, due to COVID, they advised shorter sessions, but more of them. I knew we'd chosen the right nursery for our 3-year-old when on the second session he told me to turn the car back around as he wanted to go back and play. His learning is developing brilliantly and his confidence has increased massively. He bounces into the nursery and has lots of friends and loves all the staff. It's an absolute pleasure to send him here and I can't recommend the nursery highly enough.
Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school
It's great to read about your sons experience at the nursery. Our amazing team of practitioners just love to care for children, and comments like yours make it all worthwhile.
COVID has been a tough…read more
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Review from Iryna I (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started the nursery in October 2019. She loved it immediately. Even now when we are coming to the nursery there is always a smile on her face. I can see the huge progress my daughter has made since she started the nursery. Staff at A Step Ahead are always friendly, welcoming and supportive.
They are always happy to help and give some professional advice when we need it. Overall, I would highly recommend this nursery to all parents.
Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you so much for taking the time out to write this review. I am delighted to know your daughter is loving the nursery and developing so well with the team. They are such a wonderful team of…read more
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Review from Jessica F (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest finished at A Step Ahead in August, and my daughter has been attending for 18 months, we love it there. My children have always been very happy and felt it was a second home for them. The staff are wonderful too.
Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thanks for taking the time to review our wonderful nursery. We really do appreciate your comments, so pleased you chose our marvellous team to care for your lovely children.
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Review from Hazel B (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so pleased that we found A Step Ahead for our daughter. Since she has been attending, she has excelled so much. She eats a much wider variety of foods, her speech is coming on tremendously, and she has learned great social skills.
The staff are so attentive, and our daughter loves them. We love
the nursery and couldn’t recommend it enough.
Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. The staff will be delighted to hear such lovely comments, as they strive every day to create such a warm and wonderful place for the children to grow and…read more
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Review from Mike P (Father of Child) published on 27 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at A Step Ahead after having a bad experience at another nursery. The staff are fantastic, supportive and always inform us of his activities every day. Even though he was very nervous at first, he loves going to nursery and has been really well supported even through the difficult environment
due to COVID. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend A Step Ahead to any parents.
Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thanks for taking the time to provide us with this very complimentary feedback. It's wonderful to hear about how supportive our wonderful practitioners are; they adore caring for the children, and…read more
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Review from Suzie H (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been coming to A Step Ahead since she was one and has always loved it. The staff are great with the kids and I have always felt reassured leaving her in their safe hands. Highly recommend this nursery.
Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your review. It's great to hear how happy your daughter is at our wonderful nursery. Our lovely practitioners will be delighted to read your lovely comments. Thank you so much.
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Review from Rachel E (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Coming out of my 'lockdown maternity leave' bubble, I obviously had a lot of nerves when it came to sending our daughter to Nursery. These nerves vanished immediately after a call with A Step Ahead to discuss settling in sessions for her. They went above and beyond to allow more sessions than usual
to help her settle, not only with the nursery but with more faces than she has seen due to COVID. The staff have been incredibly caring, friendly and supportive. There haven't been any tears when dropping her off. She clearly enjoys her days with the team and her ladybird group. I really look forward to seeing her flourish with the Nursery. Thank you again for your kind support over the last few weeks.
Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school
What wonderful feedback - thank you so much. COVID has been a tough time for us all, but I am so happy to hear that the team were on hand to offer you support and reassurance whilst your daughter…read more
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Review from Mike U (Father of Child) published on 27 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful nursery, that really takes the development and happiness of the children seriously. I have been genuinely impressed by their efforts to continue operating during the Coronavirus pandemic. My son loves attending the nursery and loves the staff and playing with his friends. His development
has been a pleasure to watch during the year, and I really enjoy hearing about the lessons he has learnt and games they have played. I cannot recommend A Step Ahead enough.
Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for this glowing review - my team of colleagues will be so pleased to learn of your comments. So glad to hear your son loves the nursery, it is exactly what we strive for.
COVID has changed…read more
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Review from Sophie N (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending A Step Ahead since March after having a very negative experience at a different nursery that made me very cautious. He has now settled in beautifully and I’m so glad I moved him here. His confidence is growing and he adores his teacher so much. A lovely nursery with such nice
facilities, and an obvious care for the children that surpasses most. He’s an outside boy who loves adventure, and he’s allowed to really explore this side of his personality here while still covering the essential learning required.
Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school
I'm super happy to read your comments, thank you for choosing our wonderful nursery. So pleased to know your son has settled into the nursery so well.
Helping children become confident is something…read more
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Review from Ross C (Father of Child) published on 26 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to A Step Ahead since the age of three months. As a family, we have been extremely impressed with all the staff and how friendly and encouraging the environment at the Nursery is. My daughter is always so excited to go to nursery. The activities she does are interesting and
we love the fact she is always trying new things. The nursery staff are outstanding with my daughter's food allergies and always try to make interesting meals to suit her needs. Overall we all love the nursery and cannot say a bad word about it.
Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for commenting on how outstanding our staff are. We agree that the wonderful team at Lower Beeding are a kind and caring bunch. So pleased to hear how much your daughter is thriving. Our…read more
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Review from Matthew B (Father of Child) published on 26 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic staff, great communication and a safe environment for our daughter. We made a hard decision to change our daughter's nursery at the beginning of the year. A Step Ahead were supportive in the transition and have been great throughout.
Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for entrusting your daughter with our wonderful team at the nursery; I am so pleased to hear you are happy with us. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.
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Review from Miki L (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is the place where children learn from fun playing. Amazes me to hear what my son does, and what he has been learning. Nursery teachers are so kind and professional. My son only goes there twice a week, the amount of play and educational they do in the day is so full-on. I also appreciate
the location of the nursery, open space and a big field beyond its garden, natural sun shades of beautiful trees.
Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your lovely review of the nursery. It's so nice to hear that you are so pleased with the care your son is receiving. The staff will be delighted to hear such lovely comments about their…read more
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Review from Rachel D (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my sons have been fortunate enough to go to A Step Ahead. My youngest is in his final year there. We have had a consistently brilliant experience with both my boys, staff are so friendly and genuinely care about the children. My youngest always goes in happily and is excited to go every time. They
really make use of the outdoor space and have loads of outdoor play which was really important to us when choosing a nursery. As a parent, I know that my child is being brilliantly looked after and we couldn't be more pleased. Highly recommend.
Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school
What a wonderful endorsement of the hard work our practitioners put in, thank you. It really is lovely to get such positive feedback on what we do and how valuable it is to you - I am truly thrilled…read more
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Review from Jas (Father of Child) published on 23 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A Step Ahead are excellent and lead by an excellent manager. You have a team that are caring, kind and enthusiastic. My kids love going to this nursery and we feel confident that they are well looked after, very easy to recommend them.
Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your review. I am delighted to know that your children love the nursery. We have such a wonderful team of practitioners who really do enjoy their job. Thanks again for taking time out…read more
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Review from Samantha B (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I could not recommend A Step Ahead more highly, the staff are so passionate and enthusiastic about what they do. My twins are absolutely thriving and love going to nursery. They can't wait to tell their nursery teachers what they've been doing at home and have built great relationships with them. They
amaze me each week with the things they are learning. They don't start school until next September but are more than ready.
Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your lovely feedback. It is always wonderful to hear how positively our team are affecting the lives of the little ones in our care. The staff are a wonderful bunch and really are…read more
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Review from Olivia (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would recommend this nursery to everyone. The staff are so kind and caring. Both my children have been to the nursery - one of them started at seven months old and stayed until he went to school and the other one is still there. My children have always been so happy there and because it is fairly
small you feel that your child is personally cared for rather than being one of many. I feel very lucky to have such an amazing nursery close to my house.
Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for such a glorious review - the team will be delighted to know about your very positive and kind comments.
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Review from Shannon W (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started nursery after lockdown. The progress in her development on all levels has been amazing. She is more confident in herself, friendly with her peers and willing to give anything a go. I am certain this is down to the wonderfully caring and nurturing staff at A Step Ahead. They show
a genuine interest in my child, her likes and dislikes and always take time to listen to what’s gone on at home and equally how her day has been at nursery. Academically she is excelling and for her age, she seems well on track. With the support of the nursery team, she is now fully potty trained at 2.5 years. Aside from all the above and many other lovely things I could list about this nursery and the brilliant ladies who work there, without a doubt the most important thing is that my child absolutely loves going in every day. She has the best time and is happy and safe.
Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your lovely review of the nursery. It's so nice to hear that you are so pleased with the care your daughter is receiving. Parent partnership is very important to us and it's good to hear…read more
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Review from Amelia W (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started going to A Step Ahead nursery in January 2020, she absolutely loves it. I have never seen her get excited about something before like she does when we drive into the car park on a nursery morning. The team are lovely and I have seen such a development in my little girl since starting
there. I would love to see a little more observations on what my little girl gets up to on a day to day basis on the app.
Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your wonderful comments. It's lovely to hear how your daughter has developed in our care - our team will be delighted to read your comments. Thank you.
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Review from Louise R (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A Step Ahead are brilliant, they almost felt like an extended family. The staff will do anything to ensure the children and parents are happy, they went above and beyond. Both of my daughters attended there for many years and thrived in their environment. This was even more noticeable as they only attended
one day a week and they were the only nursery who would accommodate my erratic shift pattern. Words can not thank them enough. I would absolutely recommend this nursery.
Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your comments. Sending one child to nursery is a huge commitment, but to allow us to care for both of your little treasures really is a wonderful demonstration of your trust in us.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.949)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.949) out of 10 for Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.949 for Lower Beeding Day Nursery & Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (204 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 215 Ratings = 4.949
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Lower Beeding 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:

    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 54 number of registered child places is 10.8, which has been reached with 18 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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