Reflections Nursery & Forest School

Tudor Court & Westerfields House, 52 & 54 Richmond Road, Worthing BN11 1PS
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  • Reflections Nursery & Forest School, Worthing
At Reflections Nursery & Forest School, based in Worthing in West Sussex, they do things a little differently.

At this warm and welcoming nursery, staff listen to children’s ideas and believe creativity is as important as literacy and mathematics.

The outdoors is also hugely important to the nursery and there are beech and forest schools to help children learn about their environment through investigative play, and help them to become confident individuals.

Healthy eating is key to the provision and children are taught about where their food comes from, and have a selection of healthy and nutritious meal choices offered to them daily.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Reflections Nurseries Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Rachel Martini (Senior Head of Nursery)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 80

Total Places for Children

  • 170

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Up to £1,620 per month inclusive of all meals, nappies & Beach School - Forest School incurs an extra charge

  • We accept Tax Free Childcare payments and free entitlement funding for children 9 months onwards

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 & 1 week over the Christmas period

Parking

  • There are two large car parks for customers' use.

Reflections Nursery & Forest School Reviews (53)

9.9

Reflections Nursery & Forest School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.862) out of 10, based on 45 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Reflections Nursery & Forest School has 53 reviews.

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Review from Ashleigh L (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Reflections is such a wonderful setting. From the moment we viewed it we felt so welcomed and excited by the space and environment they offer for children. The management team has been amazing and are always on hand to answer any questions. Our daughter has certain dietary requirements and they have
accommodated for this so well. My daughter loves her time at Reflections and has settled in so well, she is so confident and her speech is coming on in leaps and bounds. She does a wide variety of activities throughout the day to support her development, and the daily updates and pictures make my day. I am quite an anxious mum and the office and management staff always make time to chat with me and to reassure me. I am so glad we found such a lovely welcoming nursery to send our daughter to.
Reply from Victoria Coombs, Admissions Manager at Reflections Nursery & Forest School
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your lovely review. We have loved having you with us since September and are delighted that you and your daughter are so happy with our beautiful…read more
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Review from Annie P (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
If you are looking for a nursery where children can be children (play outdoors, enjoy wildlife, mud, plants and exploration, where they can bake things, have messy fun, learn about themselves and what they can do with their bodies, learn to share with peers, show kindness and generally be free to follow
their curiosity), then I believe this is the best nursery in the area. I have been sending my children to Reflections Nursy & Forest School for a long time (since 2017) and have enrolled to send my youngest (currently due our fifth baby in March) there come September 2024. I have seen many changes but their outlook, ethos and outstanding care for my kids has never wavered. Yes, if you want a nursery that leads them towards full-time education, with a more 'teaching' style, then this is probably not the one for you - but in my opinion, there is plenty of time for that, for now, let them play!
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Review from S F (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved to the area from another location in July 2023 which meant moving our daughter from her nursery there to Reflections. Everyone at the nursery was so accommodating of the transfer and setting period which made it all less stressful and for us to feel more at ease. After the settling period of
a couple of months, our daughter now runs into the classrooms without looking back!
Every day the children are doing a new activity; drawing, baking, reading, singing or playing with the toys.
When we go to pick her up she loves showing us around the rooms to see what they have been doing! Her language and confidence have grown so much, I believe due to such a warm community approach from the management and staff.
The staff are so welcoming and give thorough feedback at the end of each day. I am so thankful we chose Reflections as a place where our daughter spends her week, it is a joy to drop and pick her up!
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Review from D L (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended this nursery for nearly a year and he absolutely loves it! The staff are really caring and friendly and keep us informed of his daily activities. He also goes to forest school once a week which is his favourite day. He does loads of creative work, baking, outside play, building,
role play, all sorts. Would definitely recommend it.
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Review from Edward B (Father of Child) published on 1 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They are great! Organised, nice to the kids, lots of fun every day and lots of variety. We really like it and the kids do too. Always difficult at first but they pushed through and now love it. Always ok to park too which helps!
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Review from Rosie B (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our family couldn’t be happier with Reflections. It is everything you could hope for from a nursery.
For example, the love and care shown towards our son by every member of staff is amazing. I feel they really know him.
Educational experiences are exemplary. It is clear staff are responsive to children’s
interests and know how to plan and deliver quality experiences that broaden learning. The rooms are large, light and airy, and always carefully laid out with an amazing array of exciting resources.
My son loves the garden and laughs whenever we talk about it at home.
We receive lovely messages throughout the day detailing what our son is doing. We greatly look forward to the evening post which shares photos of the day.
The food always sounds delicious and my son devours it. Great, fresh ingredients and some new flavours for him to try.
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Review from Charles L (Father of Child) published on 22 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son, now 4, has been at Reflections since June 2023 (7 months) upon us moving into the area. He settled very quickly and seemed very happy going in every day. It's sometimes difficult to get him to leave, which is a very positive sign! The facilities are amazing, with a huge garden for the kids to
explore. He loves forest school, and it's the highlight of his week. The range of educational activities that take place each and every day is something I never had as a kid and I love the joy that it brings to him when we ask him about it afterwards. Communication with Reflections has been amazing from day one and the staff are friendly, welcoming, supportive and well, just fantastic. The use of the app for daily updates on what the kids have been up to is the highlight of my day and the regular progress reports are also great. I honestly cannot find fault with Reflections and will be sending my 11-month-old in a couple of years as well.
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Review from Tierney C (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have both my children at Reflections and both children are thriving and learning each and every day they are there. The nursery supports in all ways possible, both at home and at nursery, and is always keeping close relationships with the parents and children. We had tried a different nursery previously
and had a negative experience and was nowhere close to the standard that Reflections hold. I really could not recommend reflections enough!
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Review from A H (Father of Child) published on 21 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A huge asset for our family and the town. Our kids love going to nursery and are advancing ahead of their peers at other places. It definitely meets the reputation and expectations we discovered when researching where to send our children. No messing about with continuity of service like we’ve experienced
at other nurseries. The staff are all lovely and get on great with the little ones which is key! Personally, our kids are more bangers and mash than couscous people.
(The price of childcare in general in the UK is ridiculous so no nursery would get 5 stars for value for money!)
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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with the nursery and how my daughter is settled there. She enjoys her days so can only be a positive. Easy to message the team be it staff in her room or management and to book and notify leave and additional days.
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Review from K J (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Reflections in January when he was just over 2. My son has never only spent a handful of days away from me so I was quite nervous about the change for him. Reflections have been amazing and helping him with this change and I love that I get to be updated through the day on the app
with how he’s doing.
Reassuring me that he’s having a good day. I’ve seen such a positive change in my son and seen how his confidence with others has grown in such a short time period. This is no ordinary nursery and the level of care and attention to the children is phenomenal I particularly like the calm energy within the nursery, the home-cooked nutritious food and the lovely outside playing areas.
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very pleased with Reflections and the care they provide our son and daughter. Would like to see them be a little more proactive - for example, we had to encourage more support for our son who found joining and then moving rooms very unsettling. Once we had spoken about this with the relevant staff,
he flourished. It would also be nice to see staff a bit more forthcoming to take our children into their rooms on days when they are a little upset about drop off (the baby room did this really well). Overall though, I would say this is an excellent setting and one where we can trust our children will be safe, well cared for and have fun.
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Review from Areeb E (Father of Child) published on 21 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves going to Reflections. The staff are very friendly and supportive towards our son. Despite him learning English as a second language, the team out there is very helpful to him and helps him learn swiftly. They give instant feedback to us which is absolutely great too! We are glad we chose
Reflections as a nursery for our son!
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Review from Hannah B (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love the warm and welcoming environment at Reflections - from the first time we came to visit, we found it astonishing how focused all staff members were on providing the best care for the little ones. We receive frequent updates daily and a real sense that they are giving bespoke feedback on our
little ones' progress (not just some templated updates that our teachers used to do at school).
I trust my daughter's key worker implicitly and get a sense she genuinely cares for - not just my child - but all the children in her section.
A highly conscientious nursery, always looking to improve and better the lives of our little ones. Would highly recommend it.
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Review from Charlotte M (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Reflections for 5 months and it has been fantastic. It took her a little while to settle in and their communication and flexibility made the whole experience so much less stressful. We get lovely updates throughout and at the end of each day which gives us peace of mind,
and it is lovely seeing how much our daughter gets up to and how much fun she has. The staff are all wonderfully friendly, helpful and so committed to the little ones. Would definitely recommend it.
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Review from I M (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Reflections Nursery is a great place for my children, they enjoy themselves massively every day. The staff is always very caring, organising different educational and fun activities for the children daily. I love the fact that my children enjoy the outdoors every day, especially the Forest School! The
only thing that I don't think they are very strong at is literacy and numeracy. Some children will go to school at the early age of 4 and while I strongly believe that parents are responsible for the majority of their preparation, it would be helpful to have slightly more support from the educators in Reflections.
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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very caring and I feel my child is very loved at Reflections. The nursery's values are very much aligned with ours and we can see how our child has grown in confidence there. The activities provided are great and most importantly, staff respond quickly to parents' feedback when suggestions/requests
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Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’ve had two children at Reflections (one still there) and they have both had a wonderful experience. They thrive in the outdoors and being creative. The staff have always found time to make personal connections.
They are more curious and thoughtful children as a result of being at Reflections.
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves her “nursery days” and her practitioners, she’s always repeating their names and doing a little happy dance.
I feel like she has definitely excelled in all her milestones thanks to being at nursery and around an educational environment from such a young age.
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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending Reflections since she was 8 months old. In each of the rooms she has transitioned into she has developed amazing bonds with her key workers and always has a wonderful time when she’s there. The learning opportunities she has had since she started would have been impossible
to replicate in our home. Food is great. Staff are lovely. The key staff in her room have always been so supportive of us when we have tried to wean her off her dummy and then with toilet training as well. We couldn’t speak more highly of our experience with Reflections.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.862)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.862) out of 10 for Reflections Nursery & Forest 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 45 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 45 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 4.862 for Reflections Nursery & Forest School is calculated as follows: ( (467 Excellents x 5) + (68 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 538 Ratings = 4.862
  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 Reflections Nursery & Forest School is based on 45 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 170 number of registered child places is 34, which has been reached with 45 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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Rachel

Rachel Martini

Job Title: Senior Head of Nursery Joined: 2023

“I am delighted to introduce myself as Senior Head of Reflections Nursery and Forest School and to be embarking on this exciting new chapter in the Reflections journey. I bring with me a wealth of leadership experience and a profound love for early years education, which is fuelled by a passion for nurturing young minds. We aim to provide the very best in childcare and education, creating an environment where children can thrive and reach their full potential. We believe that early childhood is a crucial time for building the foundation of a lifelong love for learning. With a deep-rooted appreciation for the philosophies of Reggio Emilia and Forest School, we celebrate a unique approach that fosters creativity, outdoor exploration, and the empowerment of each child’s voice”
– Senior Head of Nursery, Rachel Martini


Rachel graduated from the University of Brighton in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Professional Studies in Learning and Development. She joined Little Dukes as Senior Head of Reflections Nursery & Forest School in 2023, having enjoyed a career in early years spanning over 20 years, including leadership roles in London, Brighton and Worthing.


Rachel thrives on leading change management and improvement in early years provision having successfully rebranded and transitioned specialist term time provision to full day care in 2015 and setting up the very first Ofsted registered nursery for a prestigious independent school in West Sussex in 2019.


Rachel is a freelance Early Years Inspector which has deepened her knowledge and understanding of best practice in early years. Rachel is extremely passionate about providing exceptionally high standards and successful outcomes for children in early years education, creating an environment where children can thrive and reach their full potential.

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