EAST GRINSTEAD, West Sussex · RH19 3LQ
Inspected by Ofsted on 28 April 2026 under the report card framework.
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
On the Early Years Register.
EAST GRINSTEAD, West Sussex · RH19 3LQ. Location from the Ofsted register.
Little Chums Pre School in EAST GRINSTEAD, West Sussex was last inspected on 28 April 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.
Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.
Little Chums Pre School is registered for children aged 1 to 4.
Little Chums Pre School is registered for up to 32 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
Little Chums Pre School has been registered with Ofsted since 1 March 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2782887.