Honeycroft
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Hove for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2024. Open since 1993, with 59 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 Brighton and Hove
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Brighton and Hove 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
BN3 3WFWhat 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, 10 December 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children and their families are individually greeted by the attentive, friendly staff as they arrive. Children initiate conversations about things of personal significance.
Staff listen intently and respond with enthusiasm. Children confidently self-register and put their belongings away before quickly delving into the wide range of activities on offer. Staff carefully consider the environment and activities to capture children's interests, expose them to new ideas and concepts and promote their individual learning. Consequently, children are eager to explore activities and play experiences. This supports children to be motivated in their learning and sustain their interest as they play.
Leaders and staff recognise the diverse families and children that attend this unique, welcoming nursery. The staff team recognises the importance of getting to know children's individual personalities, cultural heritage and family backgrounds.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen arrangements for the organisation of mealtimes to ensure children have what they need to consistently learn behavioural expectations and support their growing independence n review the organisation of some group times to ensure that staff fully engage children to help them remain focused in their learning.
- 10 December 2024Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 26 February 2019Good
- 22 March 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Honeycroft
- 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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