Little Earthworms
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Brighton 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 July 2024. Open since 2010, with 45 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
BN1 6NFWhat 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.
- 17 December 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 15 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff prioritise children's emotional well-being at this welcoming nursery. Children build strong bonds with staff, which helps all children, including babies, to settle well and feel safe and secure. Staff get to know children well. They value each child's unique background and are sensitive to their individual needs. They quickly recognise when to adapt the day, such as when children are tired and need an early lunch.
Staff plan a broad range of activities and experiences to support children's learning and help them gain skills for the future. Children have a wonderful time in the garden and staff follow their interests particularly well outside. When children want to make mud cakes, staff help them find the equipment they need. Children confidently help pour out compost from a large bag and fill containers with water so they can turn the soil into mud. Staff use agreed strategies throughout the day to ensure children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) can take part, such as using simple sign language or picture cards to help them make choices. This helps ensure that all children make good progress in their learning.
Children respond well to staff's clear expectations for their behaviour. Staff offer gentle guidance to help them quickly calm down and manage any strong feelings.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to gain a more consistent understanding of the link between planned activities and the next steps for individual children's learning n strengthen the planning of adult-led group activities to help all children fully benefit from the learning opportunities offered during these sessions.
- 15 July 2024Good
- 7 March 2024Inadequate
- 21 May 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Earthworms
- 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.
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