Hilltop Nursery

Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove, Hanover, Brighton BN2 3EW
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8.7 21 Reviews
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Hilltop Nursery offers children the chance to grow in confidence in a safe, nurturing and fun learning environment.

The nursery has a large garden with play equipment, soft surface flooring and sensory flower garden, digging areas and a mud kitchen.

All staff are qualified to at least a level 3 in childcare.

All staff have regular training update courses, including first aid, Safeguarding Children, food hygiene and child development courses.

Staff can help parents transition to back to work, confident that their child is being cared for.
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Type of Service

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

Person in Charge

  • Lauren Fairhall (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 7

Total Places for Children

  • 22

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Please email the nursery for their fee's information. Discounted rates for Sussex community NHS Foundation Trust employees

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 & 1 week at Christmas

Hilltop Nursery Reviews (21)

8.7

Hilltop Nursery has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.675) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hilltop Nursery has 21 reviews.

Overall Experience
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Date Published
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Reviewer Connection to Hilltop Nursery
  • 15
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Total of 21, showing 21-21
Review from Sharon L (Mother of Child) published on 29 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My youngest child is currently at Hilltop Nursery. Both of my children have been extremely happy there. The staff are fantastic and have taken brilliant care of them from babies until starting school.
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Current Review Score: 8.7 (8.675)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.7 (8.675) out of 10 for Hilltop Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.9 out of 5 from 3 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 4.743 for Hilltop Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (27 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 35 Ratings = 4.743
  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 3.932 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Hilltop Nursery is based on 3 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 = 3.25
    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 22 number of registered child places is 4.4. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 4.4 = 0.682
  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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Awards / Recognitions (1)

Meet the Team (8)

Cara

Cara Mitchell

Job Title: Nursery Finance Manager Joined: 1993

I have worked within the nurseries since 1993.


I have an NNEB (Nursery Nursing Education Board) which I gained in 1986. I have also completed PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector) 2019 which I really enjoyed. This training helped me gain a huge passion for the education of the apprentices within our teams.


I am the finance manager of all 3 of the SCFT Nurseries.

Janet

Janet Jones

Job Title: Nursery Business Manager Joined: 1992

I have worked within the nurseries since 1992 with a break to gain my degree BA(Hons) in Sociology and social policy and experience within Safeguarding and the community.
Therefore, I am the Safeguarding & Prevent Lead for all the nurseries.


I have a NAMCW - (National Association for Maternal and Child Welfare) a BA (Hons) in Sociology and social policy, and a PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector) so I have a huge input to the education of all the apprentices.

Lauren

Lauren Fairhall

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2012

I have worked within the nurseries since 2012. I have a BTEC National Diploma Level 3 Childcare Learning and Development at Vardean College, Brighton (gained 2012).
I did my work experience in the Nurseries and liked it so much I wanted to work there.


I work in the preschool room. I really enjoy supporting and ensuring the children are 'school ready'.


We do lots of fun exciting activities to help with development, build friendships and encourage independency

Sharon

Sharon Mohns

Job Title: Nursery Nurse Joined: 2018

I have worked in the Nurseries since 2018. I am currently working towards a CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People workforce, (Early Learning in Childcare).


I have 36 years experience as a qualified Hairdresser but decided to change to a career I love and it's the best decision I have ever made.


I love working with the children, we have lots of fun every day. I have a strong relationship with the parents and our nursery app ensures that we have good communication throughout the day. Parents are also able to send photos and messages about family events to ensure the cohesive environment.

Lauren

Lauren Loithen

Job Title: Nursery Nurse Level 2 Joined: 2019

I have worked in the Nurseries since 2019. I am working towards a CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People workforce, (Early Learning in Childcare).


I really enjoy seeing the children start as tiny babies and develop and grow into strong, caring, kind individuals who have all the tools ready to start education.

Sara

Sara Dunn

Job Title: Team Leader Nursery Nurse Joined: 2010

I have worked within the nurseries since 2012. I have a BTEC National Diploma Level 3 Childcare Learning and Development at Vardean College, Brighton (gained 2012).
I did my work experience in the Nurseries and liked it so much I wanted to work there.


I work in the preschool room. I really enjoy supporting and ensuring the children are 'school ready'.


We do lots of fun exciting activities to help with development, build friendships and encourage independency.

Sandy

Sandy Smee

Job Title: Nursery Nurse Joined: 1994

I have worked in the Nurseries since 1994. I have a level 3 childcare qualification

Courtney

Courtney James

Job Title: Nursery Nurse Level 2 Joined: 2019

I have worked in the Nurseries since 2019. I am working towards a CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People workforce, (Early Learning in Childcare) while working within the nurseries.

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