Broad Oak Pre-school
Outstanding★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Broad Oak for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 16:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2024. Open since 1985, with 30 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in East Sussex
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in East Sussex from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
TN21 8SSWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 1 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish and thrive in this inspirational setting. Staff consistently prioritise children's emotional well-being. They know children extremely well and are precisely tuned in to the needs of individual children. For example, they ensure a familiar adult is always available to help reassure younger children, which helps them to feel completely safe and secure. Furthermore, children develop exceptionally strong bonds with their key person and benefit from their superbly caring and nurturing approach.
Children are extremely assured and competent learners. This is seen when children of all ages chat with visitors and invite them to join in their play. Staff expertly encourage children to 'have a go' and persevere, such as when they teach younger children to successfully climb a tree. This enhances children's resilience and selfesteem very effectively.
Children's behaviour is exemplary. They show consistently high levels of engagement and concentration throughout the day. Staff create an enticing environment with a wide range of exciting activities that ignite children's interests and curiosity. For example, children become completely engrossed in making marks, using the paints they have made themselves by mixing water with crushed coloured flowers.
- 1 July 2024Outstanding
- 7 September 2018Good
- 11 May 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Broad Oak Pre-school
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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