Micklefield Nursery School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Seaford for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 16:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Open since 1996, with 100 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
BN25 4LPWhat 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, 17 January 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff form strong and loving bonds with all children across the nursery. They get to know children in their care very well. Staff recognise and celebrate the unique abilities of each child. They plan a broad and balanced curriculum based on children's interests and existing knowledge. All children make good progress from their starting points, particularly those children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those children who are at risk of falling behind. Staff ensure that settling-in sessions are tailored to meet the needs of children and families. Children quickly develop a strong sense of belonging. They demonstrate high levels of well-being and curiosity. Children thrive in this vibrant and welcoming environment.
Children are wonderfully behaved and staff are excellent role models for them.
Children demonstrate an exceptional attitude to their learning. They arrive at the nursery with high expectations of an enjoyable and memorable day. For example, children rush over to adult-led activities, such as story time. They thoroughly immerse themselves into an interactive story about a bear. Staff use sessions such as this to introduce new vocabulary and create a sense of anticipation and excitement in children. Children squeal with delight and wave their arms in the air chanting 'We're not going on a bear hunt again!'.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen further the monitoring and coaching of staff, to help staff provide more consistent support for children's learning.
- 17 January 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 9 May 2019Outstanding
- 24 November 2015Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Micklefield Nursery 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.
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