Country Buttercups Nursery
Good★ 4.2 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Rye for babies from 3 months up to school age, open 08:00 to 16:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2016, with 37 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
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
TN31 6DGWhat 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, 9 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are welcomed by attentive staff at this happy and relaxed setting, which is at the heart of the local community. Children are safe and secure. Staff know their children and families well. They plan an interesting and exciting curriculum for children to enjoy. For example, children showed high levels of engagement when exploring paint and real flowers. Staff successfully prioritise gaps in learning following the COVID-19 pandemic. They focus on communication and the social and physical skills of children. Rhymes, songs and stories are heard throughout this setting. For instance, younger children concentrate intently during a rhyme game, choosing different spoons to sing different rhymes with an adult.
Children benefit from attentive and caring staff, who meet their needs. Cuddles and care are frequently demonstrated. Staff are good role models, talking to children and showing interest in what they do. Children behave well and demonstrate kindness and respect for each other and adults. Staff promote their emotional wellbeing positively. Children delight in setting up the tables for lunch together.
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported by staff, who are well trained to help them. Staff are patient and calm in their approach. They have high expectations of children, and children make good progress.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure staff encourage children to carry out activities for themselves, when able, especially around mealtimes n improve staff deployment to provide all children with consistently high-quality interactions.
- 9 March 2023Good
- 29 October 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Country Buttercups Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- 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.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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.