Tots and Time Out Nursery
Good★ 4.8 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in East Bourne 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 October 2022. Open since 2012, with 23 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
BN22 7ESWhat 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, 3 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at the nursery happy. They leave their parents at the door and come in excitedly. Children are curious and confident when exploring the environment. They are content and display a strong sense of belonging. Children show that they feel safe and secure. They form strong and trusting relationships with the staff, who are kind, caring and attentive in their approach. Children readily seek them out for cuddles and comfort.
Children's independence, self-care and self-confidence are well supported. For example, staff encourage children to put their coats and shoes on before going outside. Children have a can-do attitude and persevere even if they find something difficult. They are praised for their efforts. Children are supported to take appropriate risks. They build their own obstacle course and enjoy climbing and balancing on tyres. This helps children to develop their physical skills and become resilient.
Children behave well. Staff give children timely warnings between activities. Older children understand the routine. For instance, they help tidy away resources before lunchtime. They show care and concern to others as they play together. Staff use age-appropriate language when communicating with children, which ensures that all children understand what is said to them.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to recognise and use opportunities to further challenge and extend children's learning - allow children more time to process and respond to questions during interactions with them, to further support their speech and language development.
- 3 October 2022Good
- 24 November 2016Good
- 7 March 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Tots and Time Out Nursery
- 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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