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Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School

Wellesley Avenue, Goring by Sea, Worthing, West Sussex 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...  

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Owner

  • Kamelia Kids Day Nursery
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in charge

  • Suzanne Charlesworth (Nursery Operations Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 63

Registered Charity Number

  • 1154939

Total Places for Children

  • 118

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday07:30-18:00
  • Tuesday07:30-18:00
  • Wednesday07:30-18:00
  • Thursday07:30-18:00
  • Friday07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • Ample on street parking.

Funding & Fees

We don't have fee or funding details for this nursery. Contact them directly.

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Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School Reviews (72)

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Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.802) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School has 72 reviews.

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Review from Bridgette M (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 D K (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2023 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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, personal and reassuring.

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Review from Catherine G (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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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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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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My daughter loves it here, all the staff are amazing and really help her to develop. She always comes home happy and content. She has great experiences at Kamelia Kids and I am happy to have her at such a great nursery.

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Review from Kiayia R (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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Lovely staff very helpful and friendly and always there to offer support for you and your child. Lots of space and new things to help your child's development. Always encourage my daughter to be as independent as she possibly can.

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Review from Max G (Father of Child) published on 5 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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Great staff. He has developed his skill set in all areas and really enjoys his days here. He loves the outdoors play area, enjoys the different activities, and as parents, we feel comfortable and safe with him being here as they always seem to be on top of things. He sleeps well and enjoys his food as well.

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Posted: 07 September 2026

Limited spaces available. Please call for more information.

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  • 17 Mar 2026

    We are delighted to celebrate a fantastic achievement at Kamelia Kids Nursery, as Leanne has been awarded Full PANCo (Physical Activity and Nutrition Coordinator) Status by the NDNA - National...

  • 11 Feb 2026

    We are delighted to celebrate a generous new chapter of community support, thanks to a monthly donation from Worthing Tuition Centre and was kindly visited by Sajed Khan from the...

  • 29 Jan 2026

    We’re delighted to invite families, present and future to our Open Morning at Kamelia Kids Nursery on Saturday 18th April 2026, from 10:00am to 12:00pm. This is a wonderful opportunity...

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Meet the Team (12)

Suzanne Charlesworth
Suzanne CharlesworthJob Title Nursery Operations Director & Designated Safeguarding LeadJoined 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.

Lorna Rayner
Lorna RaynerJob Title Nursery Manager and Designated Safeguarding LeadJoined 2026

I have worked in early years for 30 years, spending the last 15 years as a nursery manager.

I am passionate about empowering children to become autonomous and resilient, and ready for the next stage of their learning. I support and encourage children to become independent, think for themselves and have a ‘can-do’ attitude.

I am passionate about making a difference to our children and families and do this by reflecting, evaluating, and adapting practice.

Vicky Stubbings
Vicky StubbingsJob Title Deputy Nursery Manager & Designated Safeguarding LeadJoined 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 I 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.

Jude Waterhouse
Jude WaterhouseJob Title Deputy Nursery Manager & Designated Safeguarding LeadJoined 2025

I have worked in early years education since 2007 and am currently one of the Deputy Managers at Kamelia Kids, where I began in July 2025. I hold Level 3 qualifications in Early Years Education, Special Educational Needs Coordination, and Forest School Leadership.

Throughout my career, I’ve gained experience in eight different settings, each shaped by its own unique educational ethos — including Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and other child-led, holistic approaches. These experiences have helped shape my flexible and reflective practice.

With several years of leadership and management experience, I am passionate about empowering children and their families, supporting staff development, and creating inspiring learning environments. I am a strong advocate for outdoor learning, the child’s voice, and practices that nurture confidence, independence, and curiosity in every child.

I also have a keen interest in mental health and trauma-informed practice, and I strive to embed these principles into everyday practice to support children’s emotional well-being and resilience.

Sarah Shaw
Sarah ShawJob Title Pedagogical Manager & Designated Safeguarding LeadJoined 2023

Since leaving school, I have worked in early years in a variety of nurseries and positions. I love working with all the children, seeing and supporting their development. I enjoy supporting the nursery team and new staff to develop their skills and see them progress within their career.

Sarah Malandain
Sarah MalandainJob Title Room ManagerJoined 2026

I joined Kamelia Kids in March 2026 and have over 17 years of experience working in childcare. I have worked in 4 nurseries where I have learnt a lot of skills and have developed my knowledge. I also have 8 years of experience working as a nanny.

My skills have evolved over the years, caring for and educating children from 8 weeks old to their teen years. I come from a huge family and have loved growing up with younger children and extended family.

It has been my passion for as long as I can remember to support children in their development, watching them progress and achieve their interests and skills.

Alicia Charlesworth
Alicia CharlesworthJob Title Room ManagerJoined 2019

I began working at Kamelia Kids in October 2019 as a Relief Educator. Since then, I have completed my Level 3 Apprenticeship and progressed to my current role as Lead Educator in the Poppy Room (Toddlers). I am now studying towards my Level 5 qualification to continue developing my skills and knowledge in early years education. Over the years, I have gained valuable experience working with both toddlers and preschool-aged children. I’m passionate about building strong, trusting relationships with children and their families, supporting each child’s learning and development. I particularly enjoy engaging the children through storytelling, conversation, and outdoor play in the garden.

Stephanie Sunderland
Stephanie SunderlandJob Title Room ManagerJoined 2024

I joined Kamelia Kids in July 2024 and have over five years of experience working in childcare. During this time, I have developed my skills across three different nurseries, caring for and educating children aged from four months to four years.

I am passionate about supporting children from their first day at nursery through to their last, and I love watching the progress and developmental milestones they achieve along the way.

Connor Fletcher
Connor FletcherJob Title Room ManagerJoined 2024

I have worked in childcare for over 10 years. I started as bank staff at my previous employer, and worked my way up to become deputy nursery manager, completing my level 3 qualification in the process.

I am very passionate about supporting children in being their best possible selves and giving them the best chance to thrive when transitioning to school.

Molly Field
Molly FieldJob Title Room ManagerJoined 2022

I have worked at Kamelia Kids since 2022, originally joining as a Relief Educator. Since then, I have completed my Level 3 qualification and progressed through the nursery to become Room Manager of the Rose Room.

I feel incredibly passionate about working with babies and creating a warm, nurturing environment where they feel safe, secure and supported. I particularly enjoy building strong relationships with the children and their families, taking the time to understand each child’s individual routines, interests and personality.

I believe that building these strong relationships enables me to provide personalised care and support each child’s development, helping them to grow in confidence and reach their individual milestones

Penny Grant
Penny GrantJob Title Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator LeadJoined 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.

Nicola Lambsden
Nicola LambsdenJob Title Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator LeadJoined 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, socialisation, 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.

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