The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and Pre-School
Good★ 4.1 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 March 2023. Open since 2009, with 65 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 3ERWhat 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, 23 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children throughout the nursery benefit from the warm, caring interaction of staff.
Children of all ages learn the social skills they need to prepare them for their future lives as learners, friends and neighbours. Staff provide positive and consistent support for children to understand how to share, take turns and to wait patiently when needed. Children relish in the praise they receive for acts of kindness. Those who are reluctant to join in tasks, such as tidying away toys, are easily persuaded as they are eager to help staff.
All children progress well as they take part in experiences that they enjoy. For example, younger children have great fun playing with musical instruments. Staff recognise and support the learning that takes place as children develop coordination and express themselves through using shakers and banging drums.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to refine their planning to more precisely consider the learning intent and how best to implement adult-led activities to maximise the learning of those taking part n review and improve the organisation and accessibility of activities throughout the nursery to increase the opportunities for children to explore and develop the skills to become independent learners.
- 23 March 2023Good
- 6 October 2017Good
- 25 July 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and Pre-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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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