Early Explorers Nursery, Worthing

Beach exploration and a garden with tyres and balance beams gave Early Explorers its outdoor character in June 2021. At that inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good overall. The detail matters: children investigated insects, tested their balance and took part in practical jobs such as preparing snacks.

Early Explorers Nursery, Worthing has capacity for 20 children at 119 Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, BN11 2DE. Children attending in June 2021 were aged two to four; the account below describes nursery life at that time.

In June 2021, the early years foundation stage took shape through stories, counting during play, drawing and attempts at writing names. Staff demonstrated speech and encouraged children to work through problems, connecting language and early number skills with their activities.

Audio books gave children another way into stories: they followed along while listening. Outdoors, insect searches prompted conversations about what creatures looked like and where they lived. Tyres and balance beams added physical challenges to the garden.

The June 2021 beach explorer sessions involved investigating nature and experiencing the sea. These outings extended children's experiences beyond the nursery. The happy helper role also gave a child practical responsibility, helping with snack preparation and setting the lunch table. Independence had concrete tasks attached to it.

At the June 2021 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective and described close support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, alongside cooperation with local inclusion services. Those are dated findings about care and support.

In June 2021, mindfulness sessions used breathing exercises and yoga poses to help children settle their emotions. Communication with parents included detailed updates about learning and ideas for activities at home, giving families ways to continue children's interests beyond nursery hours.

Teaching had room to develop. In June 2021, staff did not consistently adjust their teaching to children's differing stages of development, and professional development needed to become more firmly established in practice. Safety guidance also needed greater consistency: staff did not always explain the risks when children ran inside.

The nursery's address is 119 Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, BN11 2DE.

In June 2021, opening hours were 8.45am to 2.45pm on weekdays during term time. That timetable is a historical picture of attendance, relevant to families weighing care against working hours and school holidays.

At the same date, the nursery received funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four.

• Safety messages. In June 2021, children needed more consistent explanations about keeping themselves safe, including the risks of running inside. Clear boundaries matter alongside opportunities for physical exploration.
• Teaching adjustments. The June 2021 improvement priorities included embedding staff development and adapting teaching more consistently. This matters when children need different levels of help with an activity.
• Attendance planning. The June 2021 timetable covered weekday, term-time opening. At a visit, what attendance arrangements would fit your working hours and holiday needs?

For families drawn to outdoor exploration and practical independence, the June 2021 account offers concrete reasons to consider Early Explorers: beach explorer sessions, garden challenges and the happy helper role. Its term-time timetable at that date suited families seeking care within the school-term rhythm. The teaching and safety-message improvements deserve equal weight when assessing that historical picture.