We found five West Sussex dog daycare centres we could verify: each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see, either on a council register or quoted by number on the centre’s own site. We haven’t visited any of them. Daycare is a licensed activity, so ask to see the licence before you book, and treat this as a shortlist to meet.
Daycare centres with a website, a licence we could see and a Google Maps listing
Daily Dog Digs
★★★★★ 5.0 · 75 Google reviews
Dial Post, near Horsham (RH12)
Licence: Horsham District Council’s register lists Daily Dog Digs under day boarding for dogs, with no number or expiry date. Its website says it is “fully Local Authority Licenced” but shows no number and names no council, so we matched by name. Ask for the licence number and expiry date
View on Google Maps
The Doghouse
★★★★★ 4.9 · 58 Google reviews
Felbridge, near East Grinstead (RH19)
Licence: its website shows “Licensed by Mid Sussex District Council AW083”, which matches Mid Sussex’s list (The Doghouse, Providing Day Care for Dogs)
Monday to Friday 7.30am to 5.30pm, with regular daycare at £42 a day and ad hoc daycare at £54, per its website
View on Google Maps
Doodley Dogs
★★★★ 4.5 · 54 Google reviews
Storrington (RH20)
Licence: Horsham District Council’s register lists Doodley Pets Ltd, Robell Way, Storrington, under day boarding for dogs, with no number or expiry date. Its website shows no licence, so we matched by name and road. Ask for the number and expiry date
Open Monday to Friday, with a daily pass from £21.99 and a half day from £10.99 for one dog, per its website
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Happy Dayz Dogs
★★★★★ 4.8 · 42 Google reviews
Haywards Heath (RH17)
Licence: its website shows “Mid Sussex District Council Dog Day Care Licence Number : AW068”, which matches Mid Sussex’s list (Happy Dayz Dogs Ltd, Providing Day Care for Dogs)
Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm, per its website
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Unleashed Play and Care Centre
★★★★★ 5.0 · 17 Google reviews
Worthing (BN11)
Licence: its website shows “License No: 202000032” with the licence holder named, but names no council. It runs from commercial premises rather than a home. Ask which council issued the licence and when it expires, as we found no public register for Worthing
Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm and Saturday 8.30am to 5.30pm, per its website
View on Google Maps
Ratings and review counts are from Google Maps on 13 November 2026 and come from the public. We haven’t checked them independently.
Listings we left out, and why
The Dogfather (Bolney) is on Mid Sussex’s list but has 7 reviews. Wonderland Walkies & Doggy Day Care, Club K9 in Rusper, Every Dog Club in Storrington and Doggie TLC have too few reviews (5, 3, 2 and 5). Doggie Daycare at Sussex County Dog Training (27 reviews) has a website but shows no licence number, and Chichester’s register lists boarding only. Sussex Dog Boarding has a website that blocks our tools. The little doggy daycare in Lancing, Mine is Yours Pet Care and It’s A Dog’s Life Sussex have no website on Google Maps. Mucky Pupz (Burstow) and Bruce’s Doggy Day Care (Ditchling) sit under councils outside West Sussex. We didn’t assess Rover hosts. A centre being left out doesn’t mean it is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t see the proof, so ask it.
Other options we could not licence-verify
Chichester Dog Sitters
★★★★★ 5.0 · 218 Google reviews
Highleigh, Chichester (PO20)
Licence: Chichester’s register (9 November 2026) lists it under Animal Boarding, which does not state daycare. Its website says it has a 5 star rating with Chichester District Council, shows no number, and describes daycare at the owners’ home
Website · View on Google Maps
Pawsitivity Dog Daycare, Boarding & Walking
★★★★★ 5.0 · 44 Google reviews
Yapton, near Arundel (BN18)
Licence: its website footer shows “Council License – 116569” and names no council in its text. Arun publishes no register we could read, and we couldn’t tell whether the daycare is home-based
Website · View on Google Maps
Go Barking
★★★★ 4.3 · 36 Google reviews
Burgess Hill (RH15)
Licence: Mid Sussex’s list shows a home boarding licence (AW037) and no daycare licence, and its website shows no daycare licence
Website · View on Google Maps
Woof Terrace
★★★★★ 5.0 · 21 Google reviews
Angmering (BN16)
Licence: its website shows “Licence Holder: Aidan Gowen – 120612” and names no council. It describes a home-based service, so the licence may be for home boarding. Daycare is £25 for 6 hours or £30 for 12 hours, per its website
Website · View on Google Maps
How to check a daycare licence in West Sussex
In England, dog daycare run as a business needs a licence from the local council under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. West Sussex has several licensing councils: Adur, Arun, Chichester, Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex and Worthing. On 13 November 2026 we could read Horsham’s register (undated, names only), Mid Sussex’s list (undated, with licence numbers) and Chichester’s register (dated 9 November 2026, boarding only). We found no public register for Adur, Worthing, Arun or Crawley, so centres there rely on the number on their own site. Ask each centre to show its licence, number and expiry date, then ask how many dogs it takes at once, how dogs are separated and what happens if your dog needs a vet.
A first day at daycare can be a lot for a sensitive dog. A calming bite is a complementary feed some owners use around change, and if your dog struggles with being left, speak to your vet or a qualified behaviourist first.
More for West Sussex: our West Sussex dog services hub, dog walkers in West Sussex if you only need a midday walk, dog trainers in West Sussex, vets in Sussex and secure dog fields in West Sussex.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you choose these West Sussex dog daycare centres?
Each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see, either on a council register or quoted by number on its own site. We checked Google Maps on 13 November 2026 and read every council register we could open. We haven’t visited any of them, so meet any centre first.
Does dog daycare need a licence in West Sussex?
In England, daycare run as a business needs a council licence under the 2018 regulations. In West Sussex that is Adur, Arun, Chichester, Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex or Worthing council, depending on where the centre is. Ask to see the licence, its number and its expiry date.
What should I ask a dog daycare centre?
Ask for the licence, its number and expiry date, how many dogs attend at once, how dogs are grouped, who is on site, and what happens if a dog is unwell.
Why are some well-reviewed centres missing?
We only list as verified the centres where we could see a licence for daycare, not just boarding. Some are home boarders, some show no licence number, some have too few reviews, and Adur, Worthing, Arun and Crawley publish no register we could read. Where a register entry matched only by name, we say so on the card.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his playdates to be properly licensed.
