Ovingdean Nursery School
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Ovingdean for from 2 years up to 5 year olds, open 08:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. £5.80 an hour for 2 years, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 2015, with 16 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years2y to 3y | £5.80additional hours | |
| 3-4 years3y to 4y | £6.50additional hours |
Before you start
One-off charges to take a place.
- £25.00 Registration feeThis will not apply to a child who is having a funded only place., not refundable
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
Universal Entitlement/Early Learning for 2 year old children funding, 2 Year old Working Families, Universal 15-hour funding, Extended 30-hour funding.
Worth knowing. Ovingdean Nursery School can offer up to 20 hours funding per week. All additional hours will be charged.
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
BN2 7BBWhat 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, 6 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children learn and develop well at this nursery. They are eager to arrive and are warmly greeted by the staff. Children settle immediately and engage in conversations with peers and adults. The bond that children have with the staff is clear to see. They giggle when the staff make jokes and readily hug them. 'You make me happy' they say. Staff have high expectations for children and skilfully challenge those who are older and consequently more capable. For example, children who have an interest in learning to read are supported. Staff understand what children need to learn next.
Children behave very well and staff model respectful behaviour. Children are courteous and are keen to share and help their peers. For example, during activities, children pass tools around to their friends without prompting. 'Would you like to share with me? You can go first,' they say with a smile. Children cheer each other on during an obstacle race and hug them as they finish. This helps raise children's self-esteem and sense of belonging.
Staff very effectively support children's emotional health. Children are encouraged to talk about their feelings at every opportunity. For example, children point to pictures to help communicate how they feel. Children feel safe, secure and listened to.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consider more closely how to adapt group activities to ensure all children fully engage and benefit from the learning opportunities n build on learning opportunities as they arise to extend children's understanding of making healthy choices.
- 6 January 2023Good
- 19 June 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ovingdean Nursery School
- 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
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 £5.80 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.