St Andrew's Prep Nursery

Meads Street, Meads, Eastbourne BN20 7RP
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8.6 13 Reviews
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St Andrew’s Prep Nursery, located in the picturesque grounds of St Andrew’s Prep in Meads, Eastbourne, provides a nurturing early years experience for children aged nine months to four years. Close to Eastbourne town and areas like East Dean, Willingdon and Polegate, the nursery fosters a magical environment where children thrive.

The Starlings Room, for children nine months to two years, offers a warm, secure space with two rooms for exploration and individual attention. Babies enjoy personal care, peaceful sleep areas with individual cots and freshly laundered sheets. At age two, children move to the vibrant Nightingale Room, where they start learning in a light-filled space that encourages curiosity.

As children approach three, they transition to the Early Years Foundation Stage Hub, which includes the Chaffinch and Kingfisher classes in the Casson Building. This innovative hub, also home to Reception, offers opportunities for collaboration and creativity.

Each age group enjoys bespoke areas with activities like painting, role play, story time and dressing up. Social interaction and peer learning develop essential skills. The curriculum includes specialist sessions like Cheeky Chefs (cooking), Forest Fun (Woodlands Classroom), Gym Joeys (physical development), Music Maestros (rhythm and instruments) and Tiny Dancers (creative dance). Qualified teachers bring these to life.

Outdoor play is vital, with large, secure spaces for running, climbing and exploring. Children have access to a music and dance room and older ones visit the beach, five minutes away. Daily outings encourage fresh air and local exploration.

The nursery promotes healthy eating, with meals prepared on-site using locally sourced ingredients. St Andrew’s Prep Nursery is a place where young minds and bodies flourish in a safe, magical world of discovery.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • St Andrew's Prep
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in Charge

  • Laura Leigh-Hill (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Registered Charity Number

  • 307071

Total Places for Children

  • 60

Age Range

  • from 0 years 9 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • •   No Registration Fee for Nursery
    •   Daily rates starting at £23.84 for nine months to two-year-olds who are eligible for EYEE funding and £55 for those without EYEE funding
    •   Daily rates starting at £27.24 for two-year to three-year-olds who are eligible for EYEE funding and £52 for those without EYEE funding
    •   Daily rates starting at £32 for three-year-olds who are eligible for the extended 30 funded hours and £49.70 for those with universal 15 hour funding

  • For more information, please contact Catherina Ashford, the Registrar.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • Parking for the Nursery is situated at the front of school in Meads Street Car Park

St Andrew's Prep Nursery Reviews (13)

8.6

St Andrew's Prep Nursery has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.625) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Andrew's Prep Nursery has 13 reviews.

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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been at St Andrews Nursery for 2 years now and he has loved every minute. The staff are amazing with him, making sure he is happy and comfortable at all times. His development has been amazing and the support is wonderful. It's such a relief knowing he is safe and cared for so well.
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
St Andrews is an amazing nursery, significantly better than the other nursery our daughter attended. The communication home was brilliant and they celebrated her achievements with us. The rooms were well resourced and our daughter was always talking(ish) about the fun games and activities. They always
sent home all her paintings and craft at the end of term, and we were always blown away. Most importantly, they really knew our child including her likes and her needs, and gave her the best possible support.
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Review from Laura V (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Daughter started nursery in September at 11 months old and she has settled in so well.
The staff at Starlings are all absolutely lovely and you can tell they actually really care. I have found all communication from the nursery excellent and the daily app updates really helpful and lovely to see
some of the pictures of my daughter enjoying her day!
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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could not recommend the nursery more highly. Our son loves his teachers and is always excited to tell us about the wonderful activities he has done at nursery such as Ball Sports and gym. We are grateful for the regular, detailed updates and pictures on the app and always get a personal greeting
and debrief from a member of the team at pick up. The nursery children benefit from use of the first-class facilities at St Andrew's Prep, as well as enjoying classes/activities with a number of the school's specialist staff. Just last week, parents were invited in to watch the children's dance lesson in the beautiful dance studio. We couldn't be happier there and have just signed our newborn up to start in the baby room at 10 months old.
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Review from Philip C (Father of Child) published on 2 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Delighted by St Andrew’s Prep Nursery and the quality and range of the provision. Our son has been very happy since joining and bounds into the nursery in the morning. The staff have helped him develop in lots of ways, and have responded very well to him as an individual. They are very caring, and as
a result, our son is very happy. I’d also say the nursery promotes kindness well. We also value and appreciate the use of the school facilities on-site - sports, music and dining hall.
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Review from S N (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very caring and friendly staff. My son loves going to the nursery. He looks forward to going in the morning, and he is always so happy when we collect him.
I would highly recommend this nursery. Thank you for a great job.
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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I could not be happier with St Andrew’s Prep Nursery. My son is deaf and a user of cochlear implants; the staff have been amazing with him, encouraging his speech and signing with him, and I feel that they are genuinely invested in his progress. It is so reassuring to know he is so well cared for. He
looks forward to going in the morning and is always so happy when we collect him. They offer a wide range of extra activities, and he particularly enjoys the dance lessons. I would definitely recommend this nursery!
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Review from Mark T (Father of Child) published on 3 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An outstanding nursery. The staff know each individual child for who they are, and as a result, our three children have thrived and developed significantly under their care. The access children have to the wider school facilities and specialist teachers is fantastic. I would highly recommend St Andrew's
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Review from G B (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I moved my daughter here from another setting as she just was not happy there, and since moving my daughter to St Andrew's, she has come on such a long way and absolutely loves going! The staff are all lovely and accommodating, and nothing is ever too much for them.
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Review from Jacqueline F (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loved attending this nursery. The staff were extremely welcoming and kind. My son particularly loved forest school and the new playground. They offer a wide range of exciting activities for the children. The setting is beautiful and he was always so happy when I picked him up. I would highly
recommend this nursery.
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Review from Claire L (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Me and my family have been coming to this nursery for the last seven years. Both boys have enjoyed their time here very much! My youngest thrives here with exceptional kind staff. The facilities and resources are excellent with wide open spaces for the children to enjoy. A fantastic timetable of activities
with qualified teacher giving a great learning environment and preparation for school. So overall a happy place to be.
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Review from Catherine F (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely nursery, very caring and enthusiastic staff who work well together. A very varied timetable with plenty of extra curricular activities. Lovely setting. I really like the ability of the nursery to utilise the wide facilities the school provides like the swimming pool, library, Forest School,
gym. I thoroughly enjoy the performances that are put on for the parents like Christmas songs, Harvest Festivals. My children have all been so happy here.
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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started in the baby room when he was 9 months old and he and I could not be happier. The staff are wonderful and I feel totally at ease leaving him each day. A fantastic Nursery with great facilities. I would highly recommend this Nursery.
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Current Review Score: 8.6 (8.625)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.6 (8.625) out of 10 for St Andrew's Prep Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.7 out of 5 from 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.917 for St Andrew's Prep Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (44 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.917
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 3.708 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for St Andrew's Prep Nursery is based on 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.375
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 60 number of registered child places is 12. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 12 = 0.333
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (2)

Laura

Laura Leigh-Hill

Job Title: Head of Nursery Joined: 2025

Norland Trained - Dip HE Early Years

Julie

Julie Richmond

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager (Holiday Club) Joined: 2025

NVQ3 in Education and Early Years

Frequently Asked Questions about St Andrew's Prep Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that St Andrew's Prep Nursery accepts?

St Andrew's Prep Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 9 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is St Andrew's Prep Nursery Open?

St Andrew's Prep Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does St Andrew's Prep Nursery have capacity for?

St Andrew's Prep Nursery has capacity for a total of 60 Children.

How far is St Andrew's Prep Nursery to the centre of Eastbourne?

1.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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