Framfield Pre-School
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Uckfield for from 2 years up to school age, open 07:45 to 16:00, 5 days a week. £7.50 an hour, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Open since 2010, with 32 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Term time only, 38 weeks a year.
| Age | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £7.50where funding is not received £8.50once funding has been used |
Before you start
One-off charges to take a place.
- £35.00 voluntary contribution which covers administration costs & a
Funded hours
We accept all Early Years Education Entitlement (EYEE 15/30 hours) for 2,3 & 4 year olds. We also accept 2 year old funding for families receiving additional support.
Worth knowing. Funding can be used across all of our sessions Monday – Friday during the hours of 7.45 – 4pm. There are no additional charges.
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
TN22 5NRWhat 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, 11 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children of all ages and abilities are very happy and confident at the pre-school.
Staff have high expectations of children and what children can learn. They implement their chosen curriculum effectively, and they understand how to help children remain interested in their learning experiences. Children enjoy learning as they participate in interesting experiences. For example, they learn how to safely use real tools to make planters in woodwork activities. Children are independent in creating their own games and enjoy the company of others. For instance, they take turns to pull each other on a 'royal carriage' made from a sledge, and they are excited to be a 'king' and a 'queen'.
Staff are positive role models, and children are polite and behave well. Children are kind and caring. For instance, they are keen to take an active role in caring for the large number of pre-school pets, including a hedgehog and a hamster. Children learn to be empathetic. For example, they tell each other that it is okay and not to feel sad when they come last in a running race. Children learn about the benefits of healthy lifestyles. They learn about the importance of good oral hygiene. All children develop good physical skills. They use challenging equipment confidently, such as the climbing wall.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen further the mentoring and coaching of less qualified staff to ensure that they are fully supported to consistently teach at the highest quality - build more effective partnerships with staff at other settings that children also attend.
- 11 May 2023Good
- 22 May 2017Outstanding
- 14 May 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Framfield Pre-School
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £7.50 an hour still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? 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.