Teddy Wilf's Nursery School

Teddy Wilf's Nursery School

Teddy Wilf's Nursery School is an early years childcare and education provider based in Chichester, West Sussex.

Established in 2010, the nursery operates from St Wilfrid's Church Community Hall and provides a nurturing environment for children aged 2 to 4 years.

As part of the wider Teddy Wilf's Nurseries group, it is a family-run organisation committed to delivering high-quality, affordable, and flexible childcare services.

The nursery focuses on preparing children for school through a balance of learning, exploration, and play-based development.

What We Do

• Provide sessional childcare and pre-school education for children aged 2–4 years.
• Deliver an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum designed to support children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
• Offer funded childcare places for eligible 2, 3, and 4-year-olds.
• Create engaging learning experiences through creative play, literacy, numeracy, science exploration, role play, and outdoor activities.
• Support children's school readiness, helping them develop confidence, independence, and essential learning skills.

Approach & Values

• Committed to providing a safe, caring, and stimulating learning environment where every child feels valued and supported.
• Emphasises child-centred learning, recognising that children develop at different rates and in different ways.
• Works closely with parents, carers, and external professionals to support each child's individual development.
• Promotes inclusion, wellbeing, creativity, and confidence through structured and play-based learning experiences.
• Maintains a strong focus on safeguarding, quality care, and continuous improvement in line with Ofsted and EYFS standards.

Industry Role

• Plays an important role in supporting families and working parents across the Chichester community.
• Contributes to the UK's early years education sector by providing accessible and high-quality childcare services.
• Helps prepare young children for a successful transition into primary education through structured early learning programmes.
• Supports local economic activity by enabling parents and carers to participate in employment and training opportunities.
• Acts as a trusted community resource, helping to build strong educational foundations during a child's formative years.