Nurseries in East Sussex

There are 184 nurseries and pre-schools on the Ofsted register in East Sussex council area, and 50 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in East Sussex

Ofsted report cards: 34 settings (6 Exceptional, 92 Strong standard, 98 Expected standard, 6 Needs attention)
Ofsted grades before November 2025: 131 settings (34 Outstanding, 97 Good)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Childminders and home childcarers

150 registered childminders in East Sussex (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
44 registered home childcarers in East Sussex (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
1 childcare setting in a private home in East Sussex (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)

Childminders look after children in their own homes. We show how many are registered, not who they are.

Nurseries and pre-schools

1066 Kids Club @ Baird - Pre-school, Hastings TN34 2DJ, ages 5 to 11, 10 places
Ofsted report card, 11 August 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
Amberley Nursery - Day nursery, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1QF, ages 0 to 4, 48 places
Ofsted, 13 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Artemis Hastings - Day nursery, Hastings TN34 3NG, ages 0 to 5, 47 places
Ofsted, 28 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Artemis Hollington - Day nursery, St. Leonards-On-Sea TN38 9DR, ages 0 to 4, 68 places
Ofsted, 6 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Artemis St Leonards - Day nursery, ST. Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6HR, ages 0 to 4, 31 places
Ofsted, 24 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Ashdown Day Nursery - Day nursery, Forest Row RH18 5AT, ages 0 to 4, 56 places
Ofsted, 17 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Attwood Farm Nursery - Day nursery, Hailsham BN27 4RA, ages 2 to 4, 34 places
Ofsted, 18 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Barcombe Playgroup - Pre-school, Lewes BN8 5BH, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 11 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Barn Owls Pre-School - Day nursery, Etchingham TN19 7BY, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted report card, 15 January 2026: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
Battle Abbey Nursery Baby Room - Day nursery, Bexhill-On-Sea TN40 2NH, ages 0 to 1, 12 places
Ofsted, 13 May 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Battle Pre-School Playgroup - Day nursery, Battle TN33 0HP, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 6 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bear's House Nursery - Day nursery, Hastings TN34 1LY, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted report card, 10 December 2025: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
Bear's House, St Leonards - Day nursery, St. Leonards-On-Sea TN38 0TS, ages 0 to 7, 62 places
Ofsted, 20 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Beckley Preschool - Day nursery, Rye TN31 6RL, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 12 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bede's Nursery - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN20 7XH, ages 0 to 2, 29 places
Ofsted, 26 November 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Bede's Nursery - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN20 7XL, 39 places
Bluebell Barn Children's Nursery - Day nursery, Pevensey BN24 5ES, ages 0 to 4, 83 places
Ofsted, 8 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bluebell Hill Children's Nursery - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN23 6LJ, ages 0 to 4, 62 places
Ofsted, 11 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery - Day nursery, Heathfield TN21 9BU, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
Ofsted, 5 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bodiam Pre-School - Pre-school, Bodiam TN32 5UJ, ages 2 to 4, 15 places
Ofsted, 9 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bright Beginnings - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN21 2DX, ages 0 to 4, 56 places
Ofsted, 21 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bright Beginnings Daycare Limited - Day nursery, Bexhill-On-Sea TN40 2SW, ages 0 to 4, 35 places
Ofsted report card, 24 July 2026: Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 1 area; safeguarding standards met
Broad Oak Pre-school - Day nursery, Broad Oak TN21 8SS, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 1 July 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Bunny Run Childcare Centre & Schools Out Limited - Day nursery, Hailsham BN27 4EP, ages 1 to 5, 140 places
Ofsted report card, 4 August 2026: Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 1 area; safeguarding standards met
Bunny Run Childcare Ltd - Day nursery, Eridge Green TN3 9JA, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 11 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Busy Bees at Crowborough - Day nursery, Crowborough Hill TN6 2JL, ages 0 to 4, 110 places
Ofsted, 2 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Busy Bees at Hailsham - Day nursery, Hailsham BN27 3BU, 110 places
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Eastbourne - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN23 8BS, ages 0 to 5, 100 places
Ofsted report card, 21 August 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewes - Day nursery, Lewes BN7 1HR, ages 1 to 4, 51 places
Ofsted report card, 12 December 2025: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
Butterflies Nursery and Preschool Ltd - Day nursery, Crowborough TN6 1HA, ages 0 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted, 19 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Butterfly Nursery at Greenwich House - Day nursery, Peacehaven BN10 8BB, ages 0 to 11, 70 places
Ofsted, 8 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Camelot Kids - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN21 2BU, ages 0 to 4, 59 places
Ofsted, 28 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Carousel Nursery School - Day nursery, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 9LF, ages 0 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted, 20 September 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Caterpillar Pre-School of Battle Baptist Church - Day nursery, Battle TN33 0EG, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
Ofsted, 25 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Catsfield Pre-School - Pre-school, Battle TN33 9DP, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 16 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Chalk Hill Pre-school and Toddler Group - Pre-school, Eastbourne BN20 9HT, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 14 December 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Charlie Bear's Nursery - Pre-school, Seaford BN25 1AB, ages 0 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 16 May 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Charters Ancaster Nursery - Day nursery, Bexhill On Sea TN39 4EB, ages 0 to 4, 84 places
Ofsted, 24 June 2021: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Cherry Blossom Nursery - Day nursery, Bexhill-On-Sea TN39 3JU, ages 0 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 14 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Cherry Blossom Preschool - Day nursery, Bexhill-on-sea TN39 3JU, ages 3 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted report card, 12 March 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Children's Respite Trust Centre - Day nursery, Uckfield TN22 1QR, ages 3 to 18, 22 places
Ofsted, 12 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Claremont Nursery - Day nursery, St. Leonards-on-Sea TN37 7PW, ages 0 to 4, 83 places
Ofsted, 19 December 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Claverham Day Nursery - Day nursery, Battle TN33 0HT, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted, 10 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Clive Vale Nursery School - Day nursery, Hastings TN35 5LN, ages 0 to 5, 60 places
Ofsted, 30 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Clive Vale Nursery School - Day nursery, Hastings TN34 2AX, ages 0 to 4, 73 places
Ofsted report card, 27 February 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
Copperfields Day Nursery - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN21 1DU, ages 0 to 5, 66 places
Ofsted, 20 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Cottage Pre-School - Pre-school, Lewes BN7 1PL, ages 2 to 5, 24 places
Ofsted, 28 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Country Buttercups Nursery - Day nursery, Rye TN31 6DG, ages 0 to 8, 37 places
Ofsted, 9 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Countryways Nursery - Day nursery, Sedlescombe TN33 0SD, ages 1 to 4, 21 places
Ofsted, 18 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Crowhurst Preschool - Day nursery, Battle TN33 9AY, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 9 June 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Denton Island Nursery - Day nursery, Newhaven BN9 9BA, ages 0 to 4, 61 places
Ofsted, 28 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Dragonflies Community Nursery - Day nursery, Bexhill-on-sea TN39 5BD, ages 1 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted, 3 May 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Each Peach Forest School - Day nursery, Newhaven BN9 0AS, ages 0 to 5, 80 places
Ofsted, 29 August 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Early Years Nursery - Day nursery, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2PU, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 17 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
East Sussex Montessori School - Pre-school, Polegate BN26 5TL, ages 2 to 4, 12 places
Ofsted, 5 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Emmanuel Pre School - Pre-school, Hailsham BN27 1UG, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 27 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Explorers Seaford Nursery - Pre-school, Seaford BN25 2EE, ages 2 to 4, 36 places
Ofsted, 25 February 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Fairlight Playgroup - Pre-school, Hastings TN35 4DA, ages 2 to 4, 15 places
Ofsted, 18 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Fellowship of St Nicholas - Day nursery, St Leonards on Sea TN37 6AS, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted report card, 4 February 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
Fellowship of St Nicholas - Greenway - Day nursery, Hastings TN34 1RU, ages 1 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted report card, 14 July 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
Ferry Road Nursery - Day nursery, Rye TN31 7DN, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted, 3 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Fireflies Childcare Limited - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN22 8UA, 24 places
First Steps Nursery - Day nursery, St. Leonards-on-Sea TN37 7RD, ages 1 to 4, 92 places
Ofsted, 25 February 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Framfield Pre-School - Pre-school, Uckfield TN22 5NR, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 11 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Groombridge Pre-School - Pre-school, Tunbridge Wells TN3 9QX, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 26 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Hartfield Playschool - Day nursery, Hartfield TN7 4JG, ages 2 to 4, 49 places
Ofsted, 6 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Hellingly Preschool - Pre-school, Hailsham BN27 4DS, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted report card, 21 May 2026: Exceptional in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Heron Park Primary Academy - Infinite Sport Clubs - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN22 9EE
Herstmonceux Preschool - Day nursery, Hailsham BN27 4JX, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 4 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Honeybees Pre-School - Pre-school, Lewes BN7 3DP, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 20 January 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Hopscotch Nursery - Day nursery, Peacehaven BN10 8HN, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 30 August 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Hopscotch Nursery - Day nursery, Seaford BN25 1HH, ages 0 to 4, 92 places
Ofsted, 7 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Horam Community Pre-School - Pre-school, Horam TN21 0JE, ages 2 to 4, 29 places
Ofsted, 19 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Hui, Mrs Kimberley Maureen - Day nursery, Newhaven BN9 9LH, ages 0 to 4, 33 places
Ofsted, 28 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
In2play Outdoor Pre-School - Pre-school, Hastings TN34 3FW, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 29 January 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
In2play St Leonards Pre-School - Pre-school, St. Leonards-On-Sea TN38 9DD, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
Ofsted, 4 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Jenny Wren Nursery School - Pre-school, Eastbourne BN21 1LQ, ages 3 to 4, 16 places
Ofsted report card, 27 February 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
Jigsaw Day Nursery - Day nursery, Hastings TN34 1BA, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 28 January 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Jigsaw Day Nursery - Day nursery, St. Leonards-On-Sea TN38 0QL, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 20 February 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Jigsaw YMCA Ltd - Day nursery, St. Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6RS, ages 1 to 5, 50 places
Ofsted, 13 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Jumping Beans Nursery CIO - Pre-school, Eastbourne BN22 9QJ, ages 2 to 4, 55 places
Ofsted, 6 March 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Kiddie Capers Childcare Ltd - Day nursery, Lewes BN7 2XX, ages 1 to 4, 90 places
Ofsted report card, 25 August 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Kiddie Capers, Hailsham - Day nursery, Hailsham BN27 2EZ, 72 places
Ladybirds Preschool Playgroup - Day nursery, Wadhurst TN5 7DH, ages 0 to 4, 46 places
Ofsted, 30 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN21 3TB, ages 0 to 4, 63 places
Ofsted, 18 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Acorns Day Nursery - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN21 2ET, ages 0 to 4, 70 places
Ofsted, 16 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Castle Nursery - Pre-school, Eastbourne BN22 7RY, ages 1 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted report card, 22 January 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Explorers Nursery - Day nursery, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0UH, ages 0 to 4, 28 places
Ofsted, 13 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Fireflies Nursery at High Hurstwood - Day nursery, High Hurstwood TN22 4AD, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted report card, 31 July 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little PAWS Nursery School - Day nursery, Pevensey BN24 5LP, ages 1 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted report card, 5 March 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Rockets Childcare - Eastbourne - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN22 7PT, ages 1 to 11, 40 places
Ofsted, 31 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Rockets Childcare - Langney - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN23 7RT, ages 0 to 11, 80 places
Ofsted, 25 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Skaters Nursery & Pre-School - Day nursery, St. Leonards-On-Sea TN38 0JP, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted, 7 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Tinkers - Day nursery, Mayfield TN20 6JJ, ages 0 to 4, 64 places
Ofsted report card, 9 September 2026: Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 1 area; safeguarding standards met
Lower Willingdon Pre-School Nursery - Day nursery, Lower Willingdon BN20 9RJ, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
Ofsted, 27 June 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Maggie's Day Nursery Bexhill - Day nursery, Bexhill-on-sea TN39 3LE, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted report card, 4 February 2026: Needs attention in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Maggie's Day Nursery Eastbourne - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN22 8AE, ages 0 to 4, 53 places
Ofsted, 30 August 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Maggie's Day Nursery Polegate - Day nursery, Polegate BN26 6EB, ages 1 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted report card, 16 June 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Manor Twiglets Nursery - Day nursery, Uckfield TN22 1UB, ages 2 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 1 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Manor Twiglets Nursery - Day nursery, Uckfield TN22 1BP, 30 places
Maria Montessori Nursery School - Pre-school, Crowborough TN6 1ED, ages 2 to 4, 33 places
Ofsted, 7 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Mayfield Preschool - Day nursery, Mayfield TN20 6PJ, ages 2 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted, 17 January 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Meadows Mere Nursery School - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN23 6TA, ages 2 to 5, 60 places
Ofsted, 9 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Meadows Nursery School - Pre-school, Eastbourne BN23 8JZ, ages 0 to 4, 100 places
Ofsted, 26 September 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Micklefield Nursery School - Day nursery, Seaford BN25 4LP, ages 2 to 4, 100 places
Ofsted, 17 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Mindstorm Coding - Pre-school, Haywards Heath RH17 7HT
Mohair Centre Childcare - Day nursery, Lewes BN8 6JG, ages 1 to 11, 71 places
Ofsted report card, 10 June 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Muddy Boots 'Snowdrop Cottage' - Day nursery, Ninfield TN33 9EE, ages 2 to 5, 24 places
Ofsted, 10 February 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Muddy Boots ' Sunshine Room' - Day nursery, Ninfield TN33 9JW, ages 1 to 3, 18 places
Ofsted, 20 July 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
MV Funtastic - Pre-school, Eastbourne BN23 7SL
NatureKids - Pre-school, Piddinghoe BN9 9AL
NatureKids - Quaker Meeting House Lewes - Pre-school, Lewes BN7 2LE
Netherfield Pre-School - Pre-school, Battle TN33 9QF, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 13 October 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Newick Pre-school - Pre-school, Lewes BN8 4JX, ages 2 to 4, 23 places
Ofsted, 27 June 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Nutley Preschool Playgroup - Day nursery, Uckfield TN22 3NE, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 7 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Orchard Setting - Pre-school, Forest Row RH18 5JX
Oz Tots - Day nursery, Five Ashes TN20 6HL, ages 0 to 4, 65 places
Ofsted report card, 18 February 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Park Road Under Fives - Day nursery, St. Leonards-On-Sea TN37 6SJ, ages 2 to 4, 49 places
Ofsted, 10 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Parsonage Farm Day Nursery Limited - Day nursery, Wadhurst TN5 7DL, ages 0 to 4, 56 places
Ofsted, 14 June 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Peasmarsh Flying Start Pre-School - Pre-school, Rye TN31 6UW, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 2 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Pebbles Daycare - Day nursery, Newhaven BN9 9DA, 20 places
Pebbles Day Care - Day nursery, Newhaven BN9 9DL, ages 1 to 4, 1 places
Ofsted, 19 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Pennies Mark Cross - Day nursery, Crowborough TN6 3PJ, ages 1 to 9, 61 places
Ofsted, 7 August 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Pippa's Group - Day nursery, Lewes BN7 2SU, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 6 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Poohs Nursery School Ltd. - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN22 8LW, ages 1 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 1 February 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Poppetts Pre-School - Pre-school, Polegate BN26 6GG, 40 places
Priory Foundation Learning Centre (Owlets) - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN23 7QH, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 3 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Puddle Ducks Nursery Hurst Green - Day nursery, Hurst Green TN19 7PL, 39 places
Puddle Ducks Nursery Salehurst - Day nursery, Robertsbridge TN32 5PJ, ages 1 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted report card, 14 April 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
Rainbow Nursery - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN21 2UD, ages 0 to 4, 62 places
Ofsted, 14 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Ripe Nursery School - Pre-school, Lewes BN8 6AP, ages 2 to 3, 37 places
Ofsted report card, 16 April 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Roadend Farm Nursery - Day nursery, Rye TN31 6BY, ages 2 to 4, 38 places
Ofsted, 8 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Robertsbridge Children's Services - Day nursery, Robertsbridge TN32 5AX, ages 0 to 4, 49 places
Ofsted, 29 July 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Robsack Wood Nursery - Day nursery, St. Leonards-On-Sea TN38 9TE, 90 places
Rotherfield Village Pre School - Day nursery, Rotherfield TN6 3LX, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted report card, 21 May 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
Saffrons Park Nursery - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN21 1EA, ages 0 to 3, 110 places
Ofsted report card, 9 September 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
School House Nursery Uckfield - Day nursery, Uckfield TN22 1HN, ages 0 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 15 July 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sedlescombe Pre-School Ltd. - Pre-school, Battle TN33 0QW, ages 2 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted report card, 10 June 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Sheepsetting Pre-School - Day nursery, Heathfield TN21 0XG, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 21 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Silverdale Nursery - Pre-school, St. Leonards-On-Sea TN37 7EA, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 26 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Silverhill Playgroup - Day nursery, St. Leonards-On-Sea TN37 6QT, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 2 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Southover Nursery School - Pre-school, Lewes BN7 1HR, ages 2 to 5, 30 places
Ofsted, 17 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St Andrew's Prep Nursery - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN20 7RP, ages 1 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 10 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Staplecross Pre-School Playgroup - Pre-school, Robertsbridge TN32 5QG, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 17 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Step by step children's nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Polegate BN26 6NJ, ages 0 to 8, 21 places
Ofsted, 29 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Step by Step Children's Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN20 8QX, ages 0 to 4, 29 places
Ofsted, 29 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Stepping Stones, Lewes Community Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Lewes BN7 2AT, ages 0 to 4, 38 places
Ofsted, 29 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Stepping Stones Playgroup - Pre-school, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1RE, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 17 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St. John's Preschool - Pre-school, Crowborough TN6 1SB, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 8 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St Mary's Nursery School - Pre-school, Crowborough TN6 2LB, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 19 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Stone Cross Independent Pre-School - Pre-school, Stone Cross, Pevensey BN24 5EF, ages 3 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted, 26 January 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Stone Cross Pre-School Playgroup - Pre-school, Stone Cross BN24 5ET, ages 2 to 3, 23 places
Ofsted, 7 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN22 8XT, ages 2 to 5, 50 places
Ofsted, 4 September 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Summerfields Nursery - Pre-school, Hailsham BN27 3DR, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted report card, 2 July 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
The Athelstan Nursery - Pre-school, Hastings TN35 5JE, ages 2 to 4, 36 places
Ofsted, 18 January 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Blue Door Nursery - Day nursery, Seaford BN25 2EH, 63 places
Ofsted, 8 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Co-Operative Childcare Sussex - Day nursery, Brighton BN1 9BT, ages 0 to 4, 101 places
Ofsted report card, 24 March 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
The Farmyard Nursery Limited Company - Day nursery, Battle TN33 9NU, ages 1 to 4, 29 places
Ofsted, 28 May 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
The Haven Nursery School - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN23 5SW, ages 1 to 4, 37 places
Ofsted, 5 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Kids Collective - Pre-school, Battle TN33 0SR, 32 places
The Meadows Nursery School - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN22 9PX, ages 2 to 5, 36 places
Ofsted, 27 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Meadows Nursery School - Day nursery, Hastings TN34 2EW, ages 1 to 5, 57 places
Ofsted, 31 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Meadows Nursery School - Day nursery, Hailsham BN27 2BW, ages 1 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted, 4 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Nest in Laughton, part of Ripe Nursery School - Pre-school, Lewes BN8 6AH, ages 1 to 2, 12 places
Ofsted report card, 30 April 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
The Old School House Montessori Nursery - Day nursery, Lewes BN7 1SP, ages 1 to 4, 48 places
Ofsted, 7 September 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
The Warren Nursery & Pre-School - Day nursery, Crowborough TN6 1UP, ages 0 to 4, 74 places
Ofsted, 20 September 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
The Woodyard Nursery - Day nursery, Battle TN33 9NU, ages 3 to 3, 16 places
Ofsted, 15 September 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Tiddlers Nursery - Day nursery, Crowborough TN6 2DY, ages 0 to 4, 34 places
Ofsted, 4 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Toddlers Inn Nursery - Day nursery, Lewes BN8 4DB, ages 0 to 4, 55 places
Ofsted, 7 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tom Thumb Nursery - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN21 3YA, ages 0 to 4, 56 places
Ofsted, 21 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tots and Time Out Nursery - Day nursery, East Bourne BN22 7ES, ages 1 to 4, 23 places
Ofsted, 3 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Union Corner Pre-School - Day nursery, Hailsham BN27 1ND, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 30 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
V.I.M Clubs - Day nursery, Tunbridge Wells TN3 9SF, 20 places
V.I.M Clubs @Framfield - Day nursery, Uckfield TN22 5NR, 20 places
Wadhurst CE Primary School Nursery - Day nursery, Wadhurst TN5 6SR, ages 1 to 2, 6 places
Ofsted, 19 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Westfield Playgroup - Pre-school, Westfield TN35 4QE, 24 places
Westfield Playgroup - Pre-school, Hastings TN35 4SD, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 11 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd - Pre-school, Crowborough TN6 2HW, ages 2 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted report card, 25 February 2026: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
Wild Monkeys Childcare Ltd - Day nursery, Peacehaven BN10 8AT, ages 1 to 4, 86 places
Ofsted, 28 October 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Wild Monkeys Nursery - Pre-school, Telscombe Cliffs BN10 7AU, ages 1 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted report card, 25 November 2025: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Wild Monkeys Nursery - Pre-school, Peacehaven BN10 8RJ, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 1 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Wise Owls, part of Ripe Nursery School - Pre-school, Upper Dicker BN27 3PX, ages 3 to 4, 22 places
Ofsted report card, 16 September 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Wren House Nursery School - Day nursery, Eastbourne BN21 1QS, ages 1 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted report card, 28 November 2025: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
Young Haymakers Nursery & Montessori School - Day nursery, Heathfield TN21 0RU, ages 1 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 16 June 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

1066 Kids Club - Out-of-school club, Hastings TN34 2NT, 50 places
1066 Kids Club - Out-of-school club, St. Leonards-on-sea TN37 6RT
1066 Kids Club - Out-of-school club, Rye TN31 7ND
Active Education Sussex Holiday Camp - Eastbourne - Out-of-school club, Eastbourne BN20 8XN, 80 places
Active Education Sussex Holiday Camp - Hailsham - Out-of-school club, Hailsham BN27 4FB, 60 places
Active Stars - Out-of-school club, Uckfield TN22 2AY, 25 places
Apex Activities - Out-of-school club, Robertsbridge TN32 5JL
art-K Eastbourne - Out-of-school club, Eastbourne BN22 9NH
Bexhill Youth and Community Centre - Out-of-school club, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1RE, 45 places
Boom Active Hastings Ark Alexandra - Out-of-school club, Hastings TN34 2PG
Bright Sparks at Herstmonceux Primary School - Out-of-school club, Hailsham BN27 4LG, 20 places
Burwash Wrap Around Care - Out-of-school club, Etchingham TN19 7DZ, 40 places
C.A.T.S Club - Out-of-school club, Peacehaven BN10 8RH, 30 places
C.A.T.S CLUB AT ASSR - Out-of-school club, Heathfield TN21 9AE, 16 places
C.A.T.S club Holiday Playschemes - Out-of-school club, Heathfield TN21 0JE, 24 places
Fireflies childcare - Out-of-school club, Eastbourne BN21 1UE, 32 places
Fireflies childcare limited - Out-of-school club, Hastings TN35 5NJ, 18 places
Fireflies Childcare Limited - Out-of-school club, Pevensey BN24 5EF, 30 places
Fireflies childcare limited at Gildredge House - Out-of-school club, Eastbourne BN20 8AB, 24 places
Grovelands Active At Grovelands Cp School - Out-of-school club, Hailsham BN27 3UW
Junior Adventures Group @ Newick - Out-of-school club, Lewes BN8 4NB, 20 places
Junior Adventures Group @ Southover - Out-of-school club, Lewes BN7 1JP, 40 places
Knockhatch Ski Activities - Out-of-school club, Hailsham BN27 3GD
Kudize Club @ Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School - Out-of-school club, Hassocks BN6 8TU, 20 places
Kudize Club @ Wivelsfield Primary School - Out-of-school club, Haywards Heath RH17 7QN, 10 places
MV Funtastic - Out-of-school club, Eastbourne BN23 7SL, 38 places
Newton Lang Childcare - Out-of-school club, Crowborough TN6 2SD, 40 places
Newton Lang Childcare at St Philips - Out-of-school club, Uckfield TN22 5DJ, 20 places
Nippers - Out-of-school club, Newhaven BN9 0BT, 20 places
PGL Windmill Hill - Out-of-school club, Hailsham BN27 4RZ
Pied Piper Cumnor House - Out-of-school club, Haywards Heath RH17 7HT, 43 places
Premier Education - Gildredge House - Out-of-school club, Eastbourne BN20 8AB
Premier Education - Ocklynge Junior School - Out-of-school club, Eastbourne BN20 8XN
Premier Education WAC - Stonegate CofE Primary School - Out-of-school club, Wadhurst TN5 7EN, 23 places
SportsCool Brighton BPS - Out-of-school club, Eastbourne BN22 8BD
SportsCool Brighton ChPS - Out-of-school club, Seaford BN25 3ST
SportsCool Brighton @ Cradle Hill - Out-of-school club, Seaford BN25 3BA
SportsCool Brighton SHS - Out-of-school club, Seaford BN25 4LX
SportsCool Brighton SPS - Out-of-school club, Seaford BN25 2JF
SportsCool Brighton TJS - Out-of-school club, Eastbourne BN23 6NL
SportsCool Brighton WCPS - Out-of-school club, Lewes BN7 1PU
Stagecoach Eastbourne - Out-of-school club, Eastbourne BN20 8XN
Summer Adventure Camp at Hailsham CC - Out-of-school club, Hailsham BN27 1DT
The Outdoors Project at The Paddock - Out-of-school club, Lewes BN7 1YY
The Outdoors Project at Western Road Community Primary School - Out-of-school club, Lewes BN7 1JB
V.I.M Camps - Out-of-school club, Lewes BN8 6HN, 25 places
VIM Clubs - Out-of-school club, Hailsham BN27 3QP, 20 places
V.I.M Clubs @ St Mary the Virgin - Out-of-school club, Hartfield TN7 4AA, 20 places
Wave Leisure At Hampden Park Playscheme - Out-of-school club, Eastbourne BN22 9RQ, 52 places
Wivelsfield Holiday Camps - Out-of-school club, Haywards Heath RH17 7QN, 50 places

Nursery groups with settings here

Busy Bees Nurseries Limited (4 here)
Places For Children Limited (4 here)
Artemis Childcare Limited (3 here)
Chauntry Childcare Limited (3 here)
Maggie's Day Nursery Ltd (3 here)
Ripe Nursery School Limited (3 here)
Wild Monkeys Childcare Ltd (3 here)
ACPH Limited (2 here)
Early Beginnings Nurseries Limited (2 here)
Kiddie Capers Childcare Ltd (2 here)
Pennies Day Nursery Limited (1 here)
Places For Children (PFP) Limited (1 here)

Ofsted report cards (England, from November 2025)

Since 10 November 2025 Ofsted has graded nurseries and pre-schools on a report card. There is no single overall grade. Instead, each of six areas gets one of five grades: Exceptional, Strong standard, Expected standard, Needs attention, Urgent improvement.

The six areas are inclusion; curriculum and teaching; achievement; behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines; children's welfare and wellbeing; leadership and governance. Safeguarding is judged on its own, as met or not met.

Expected standard means the setting does what Ofsted expects of every setting. Strong standard and Exceptional are above that; Needs attention and Urgent improvement mean Ofsted found things the setting has to put right.

Source: Ofsted reports

Ofsted grades before November 2025 (England)

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall grade on a four-point scale: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate. Ofsted also graded the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, and said whether safeguarding was effective.

Settings keep their last grade until Ofsted visits again, so many nurseries still show a grade from this older scale.

Source: Ofsted reports

Funded childcare hours in England

All 3 and 4 year olds in England can get 15 hours of free childcare a week, for 38 weeks of the year.

Working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years old can get 30 hours of free childcare a week for 38 weeks of the year (Free Childcare for Working Parents), if they meet the earnings rules. You confirm your details every 3 months.

Some 2 year olds can get 15 hours a week when the family gets certain kinds of extra support.

The hours are used at a registered provider that offers them, so ask each nursery how it offers the funded hours.

Source: GOV.UK: Free Childcare for Working Parents, check if you're eligible · GOV.UK: Free childcare and education for 2 to 4 year olds (checked 31 October 2026)

Towns in East Sussex

Schools in East Sussex

Schools in East Sussex council area
Alfriston School - Primary
All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School - Primary
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill - Primary
All Saints CofE Junior Academy - Primary
Annecy Catholic Primary School - Primary
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy - Primary
Ark Castledown Primary Academy - Primary
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy - Primary
Ashdown Primary School - Primary
Barcombe Church of England Primary School - Primary
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School - Primary
Beckley Church of England Primary School - Primary

Sources: Ofsted, registers as at 30 June 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.