Young Sussex Nursery (Hove) offers family-run care and prides itself in providing high quality, flexible childcare and value for money.
The children benefit from a range of resources and activities including music groups, weekly yoga, nature club and cooking classes, while the nursery also features interconnecting free-flow rooms and several spacious outdoor play areas.
It received the 2018 Award: Top 20 Nursery Group Award for ‘Most Recommended Small Nursery Groups' in the UK.
Free Early Learning Funding available for three- and four-year-olds (15 hours universal and 30 hours if eligible) as well as eligible two-year-olds (15 hours).
Group: Young Sussex
Person in charge: Sherrie Nyss (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services: Brighton & Hove City Council
Number of Staff: 30
Service Offered: Day Nursery (Privately Owned), Open all year, Full Day Care, Sessional Day Care
Total Places for Children: 88
Age Range: from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months
Opening Days: Mon-Fri
Opening Hours: 0745-1800
When Closed: Bank Holidays & Christmas
Fees Guide: Please visit our website for fee info. Funding for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. Discounts on hourly rate for siblings and full day and full week bookings. Session swaps.
The Review Score of 9.8 (maximum of 10) for Young Sussex Nursery (Hove) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 61 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for Young Sussex Nursery (Hove) in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 positive Reviews in the last 12 months.
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating of all Reviews over all time. For each review the Day Nursery / service is rated Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Poor or Very Poor on a number of areas eg Staff, Management etc. The Day Nursery receives points for each rating as follows: Excellent = 5. Good = 4. Satisfactory = 3. Poor = 2. Very Poor = 1. These points are added up and then divided by the total number of completed ratings to generate the average rating.
The Average Rating of 4.815 for Young Sussex Nursery (Hove) is calculated as follows: ( (600 Excellents x 5) + (127 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 731 Ratings = 4.815
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 12 months. If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with 'Extremely Likely' or 'Likely' in answer to the question 'How likely are you to recommend this Day Nursery to friends and family?'
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
4 points are available for the first 5 Positive Reviews, 3 points for the first Positive Review and then 0.25 Points for each of the next 4 Positive Reviews.
1 point is available for reaching a target number of Positive Reviews based on 20% of the number of registered maximum number of service users. If the target is partially reached then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery with 50 registered maximum number of service users has a target of 10 Positive Reviews, if it has 10 or more Positive Reviews it will receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews will receive 0.7 points.
If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. The calculation is the same as above, except the points are divided by 2.
The 4.966 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Young Sussex Nursery (Hove) is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 12 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 = 4
Target of 17.6 positive Reviews (88 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 17 Reviews ÷ 17.6 Target = 0.966
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
Young Sussex Nursery (Hove) has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.781)
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Jennifer C (Mother of Child) on Thursday 8 February 2018. Relates to February 2018.
An excellent nursery. Fantastic and experienced staff and great care are shown for children. Also a great support to parents.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by A D (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 6 February 2018. Relates to December 2017.
My son has been at Young Sussex since he was 1 (he is now turning 4), as was his older brother. The experience we have had at the nursery has been excellent. The boys have and are developing into confident, sociable individuals which have been strongly driven by the nursery and its staff.
Both boys have also learned lots and the support and learning my older son got has really helped with his start in school. They have both formed really strong friendships with the other children during their time at Young Sussex. It has been a great nursery for development and learning.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Natalie W (Mother of Child) on Monday 5 February 2018. Relates to January 2018.
Young Sussex Nursery Hove was the first nursery we viewed and we decided straight away that we wanted our daughter to come here every day. The atmosphere is great and the staff are extremely friendly and approachable and they really cared for the children. Our daughter absolutely loves coming here and she gets excited when we walk through the gate. Thank you to everyone at Young Sussex for 2 fantastic years at the nursery.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Sara D (Mother of Child) on Monday 5 February 2018. Relates to December 2017.
I am really pleased we have chosen this nursery. The staff are simply brilliant and my daughter, 15 months, is very happy to be left here. The team know her very well and she is content and is happy. I am kept up to date on everything relating to her. A great place for her to learn and grow.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by P R (Father of Child) on Wednesday 24 January 2018. Relates to December 2017.
Young Sussex has really helped improve our sons confidence and learning. The staff are excellent all of the time and very helpful and easy to approach.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Paul H (Father of Child) on Tuesday 23 January 2018. Relates to December 2017.
A fantastic nursery, good food, flexibility and great events. My daughter has learned so much here and progressed really quickly and settled in really well with no fuss.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Yella H (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 23 January 2018. Relates to December 2017.
Our daughter loves coming to Young Sussex Nursery, Bumble Bees. The staff clearly care a lot about all of the children. The activities are really varied and lots of fun. The management are great and very helpful and flexible.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Cat C (Mother of Child) on Monday 22 January 2018. Relates to December 2017.
We've been really happy with the nursery. My son enjoys coming in and seems to be making good progress in terms of shape, colour, number etc. We're loving tapestry too. He has formed lovely friendships too. The staff have been fantastic in both rooms, very helpful and armed with an anecdote at the end of the day which helps us to understand how his day has been. It always seems like the staff know the children really well.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Nicola P (Mother of Child) on Monday 22 January 2018. Relates to December 2017.
Friendly nursery with a focus on children having lots of fun whilst learning new things. I was amazed when the whole class sung a Spanish Christmas song - and they were so proud of themselves. Such a nurturing environment.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Thomas K (Father of Child) on Friday 5 January 2018. Relates to December 2017.
We have been very impressed with everything. Our son is always excited to go to school in the mornings and full of beans when he comes home.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Lucy (Mother of Child) on Thursday 4 January 2018. Relates to December 2017.
Absolutely love the nursery. Staff so genuinely care for my daughter, talks non stop about them, like they are family. Great! Thank you so much.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Louise T (Mother of Child) on Thursday 4 January 2018.
My daughter has thoroughly enjoyed her time at Young Sussex. The practitioners have always been lovely and I have always been confident that she has been well cared for. The activities are great and I feel that she is well prepared for starting school in September. Thank you.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Jay D (Mother of Child) on Thursday 4 January 2018. Relates to December 2017.
My son loves it here and everything about it. Staff are lovely.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by C H (Father of Child) on Wednesday 3 January 2018. Relates to December 2017.
Staff are very friendly and my son loves coming to nursery. The nursery has really helped his development.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Alex N (Mother of Child) on Friday 22 September 2017. Relates to September 2017.
Our son attended Young Sussex from just after he was one year old until he left to go to school this September 2017. We were consistently pleased with the level of care and the activities he did there. He particularly enjoyed many of the nature-based activities such as growing seeds, watching butterflies hatch and grow, and making a bug hotel. He also enjoyed learning about shapes, colours, the human body and constructing games. The input and care from his key worker was brilliant and he had a real rapport with both her and the other nursery workers, who showed genuine enthusiasm and enjoyment looking after the children. It was also great to get updates about how he was getting on, what he had done that day, how well he had eaten, etc. We really appreciated this and we felt we had a real knowledge of what he was doing during his time there. This was supplemented by photos, videos and comments on the online photo report system. We would definitely recommend Young Sussex as a great nursery.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Lauren S (Mother of Child) on Monday 21 August 2017. Relates to August 2017.
My daughter has had a wonderful time at Young Sussex Hove. They take the time to make sure they get to know the children to ensure that they are happy and settled in the nursery environment. The facilities are great and it has been lovely to see the flowers and vegetables grow in the outside area and how much they include the children in looking after them. If I have ever had an issue they have worked with me to resolve it and ensure my daughter is continuously happy.
The staff are all so friendly and work with the parents to make the nursery experience memorable. The Christmas event and parties they hold really go beyond what you would expect and is why Young Sussex is a nursery I would recommend to any of my friends.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Ania (Mother of Child) on Monday 21 August 2017. Relates to August 2017.
As we are moving house with huge regret we had to move our son from nursery too. We all will miss this fantastic place. Our son join it when he was just over one. He is now 2.5 y.o. he loved this place, stuff and already get to have few close friends. He is very happy and confident boy where at Young Sussex this was always nourished and helped him to build it up even stronger. He loves space and possibility to explore and discover new things which nursery had lots of opportunities to do so. As he is bilingual it was very well supported. Our son loves nursery meals especially pasta often he would ask for seconds or even thirds which he refuses to eat at home. My words cant describe what a marvelous place it is Young Sussex in Aldrington.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Jennie S (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 10 May 2017. Relates to April 2017.
We have been really happy with Young Sussex ever since our son joined the nursery at 11 months. He's now almost 3 years old and we've felt the whole way through that his care and development has been in the best hands. His language and learning are progressing fantastically and we feel confident that not only is he safe and secure, but also very cared for. The warmth he has been shown is one of the key factors for us in terms of the high regard in which we hold Young Sussex. We couldn't recommend it or the staff enough.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Steve M (Father of Child) on Tuesday 9 May 2017. Relates to March 2017.
Excellent feedback daily on activities. There's such a huge variety of things going on, it's no surprise that both our children are always really happy and excited to tell is about their day.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Jade D (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 9 May 2017. Relates to March 2017.
My son's development has improved massively since starting at Young Sussex. His carers are very friendly and my son has become very confident since working with them.
As a parent, I find it very easy to talk to the staff regarding any concerns or queries etc. Overall, very happy with the service.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by G C (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 9 May 2017. Relates to March 2017.
My daughter had a difficult settling period which the nursery handled brilliantly with care and thought.
They have really gotten to know my daughter having her needs into consideration at all times. The staff are friendly, professional and approachable, making transition stress free. We are all very happy. Thank you.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Giles F (Father of Child) on Wednesday 26 April 2017. Relates to March 2017.
We are extremely happy with the care our daughter is provided with. All of the staff are very friendly and no matter who you speak to they are fully aware of what is going on with her. It is clear the communication between staff is excellent. We feel that the nursery provides a great environment to support our daughter's development.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Cazani N (Mother of Child) on Monday 24 April 2017. Relates to March 2017.
Childcare really excellent.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Victoria H (Mother of Child) on Thursday 6 April 2017. Relates to March 2017.
My son has settled in really well into Ladybirds and that is certainly due to the warm welcoming staff who have helped him to settle in so well. He runs in most days, excited to be here and always has a smile on his face when I pick him up. He enjoys all the activities and I love seeing what he has been doing on his tapestry.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by A G (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 4 April 2017. Relates to March 2017.
We love Young Sussex. The staff are friendly and the variety of activities the children do are great. I am kept up to date with honest reports of my child's progress. My child's key worker is a huge asset to this nursery.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Jes F (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 4 April 2017. Relates to March 2017.
Very happy with how the nursery is run and all the key workers in my daughter's room are so caring and welcoming, each and every day. It's a delight to take her somewhere she enjoys.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Nerys L (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 4 April 2017. Relates to February 2017.
I think that Young Sussex is a fantastic nursery and I frequently recommend it to friends and colleagues. In particular the staff are professional, friendly and engaged, particularly one member who is an asset to the nursery in every way.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Rachael H (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 4 April 2017. Relates to March 2017.
As we approach school age it's wonderful to see the building blocks already forming with the help of the wonderful team at Young Sussex. I'm confident my child will start school in September well prepared and ready to start his primary education. Thank you for all your hard work.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Clare G (Mother of Child) on Monday 3 April 2017. Relates to March 2017.
Excellent care and attention to all areas. Very happy and trust nursery completely.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Sarah P (Mother of Child) on Monday 3 April 2017. Relates to March 2017.
Fantastic care from all staff, good communication, friendly and professional.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Lorraine P (Mother of Child) on Monday 3 April 2017. Relates to March 2017.
Really happy with the range of activities provided and the enthusiasm of the staff. I have no concerns about the nursery and both my boys are very happy here.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Ben F (Father of Child) on Wednesday 28 December 2016. Relates to November 2016.
My son has really enjoyed being at nursery. He loves arriving and does not want to leave. He especially enjoys the specialist music lessons.
The rooms and outside areas are spacious and well resourced and most importantly, the staff are excellent.
He loves his food here too. We are really pleased with his progress.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Marta M (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 28 December 2016. Relates to November 2016.
Our children absolutely love their nursery. They're always very happy, well-fed, full of stories and fun. They (and we) like the staff, who are caring, confident and passionate. The staff focus on each child a lot and there's a lot of learning through fun. We're always amazed by the new skills our children bring back from nursery.
On an admin side, we think everything is very well organised. The set up is flexible for parents and it's also great value for money.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by P B (Mother of Child) on Monday 19 December 2016. Relates to November 2016.
I've found Young Sussex Hove to be a great nursery. The staff are fantastic with my son and they all appear to be very experienced and qualified for providing early years development.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Meriel K (Mother of Child) on Monday 19 December 2016. Relates to November 2016.
We have always been very impressed with Young Sussex Nursery and our daughter now attends as a result of our son's positive experience there. It is an open, friendly and caring learning environment where children develop friendships and confidence as well as an eagerness to learn and explore. My daughter is always pleased to go to nursery and happy at the end of the day.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Caroline V (Mother of Child) on Thursday 15 December 2016. Relates to November 2016.
My son only recently joined Young Sussex Nursery (Hove) in the 'Dragonflies' room, but so far I have been more than happy with the care he receives. The settling in procedure worked very well and although he is clingy at drop off, I know he will quickly recover as he has plenty of fun. The staff are all wonderful - very approachable and friendly. I feel that my son has a great time and will be well prepared for school next year. Many thanks!
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Heather C (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 14 December 2016. Relates to November 2016.
This nursery provides tailored, enriching and loving care to my two children. They are patient and affectionate when children are upset or need comfort to nap. They have also been on the ball with monitoring my older son's difficulties with social situations and emotional development. I would recommend this nursery to both full-time and part-time care.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Martina H (Mother of Child) on Friday 9 December 2016. Relates to November 2016.
I like friendly atmosphere in the group, my child is very happy.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by K S (Mother of Child) on Friday 9 December 2016. Relates to November 2016.
My daughter enjoys going to nursery. She has made great connections with all of the teachers. The resources available are great and they are empowered to play and experience what they would like. All admin information from the office is always timely and informative.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Helen B (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 31 August 2016. Relates to July 2016.
Young Sussex Nursery Hove/Aldrington is an excellent, welcoming, well run nursery. From management and all the staff, everyone is friendly and professional. Nothing is too much trouble! My daughter is leaving for school this year and will miss the lovely carers very much. She is happy that she will still see people when we bring her baby brother to the nursery. It's fabulous that there are male and female key workers at the nursery. Our family can highly recommend this nursery to any other family looking for a high-quality nursery. Excellent activities going on all of the time with lots of interesting visitors! Great timetable.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Thomas K (Father of Child) on Thursday 25 August 2016. Relates to July 2016.
I've been very impressed with all the staff.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Emily K (Mother of Child) on Friday 5 August 2016. Relates to July 2016.
I can't recommend this nursery highly enough. Both of my children attend and absolutely love it! Everyone, including the managers, are really friendly and helpful. Nothing is too much trouble. Please don't pay any attention to the negative Ofsted, this is a lovely nursery where your children will be nurtured and have lots of fun.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Talnya L (Mother of Child) on Thursday 4 August 2016. Relates to July 2016.
'Young Sussex Nursery' is a great setting- all the staff are caring and they make a real effort to get to know all the children personally. Communication with parents is excellent and the management is very strong, providing brilliant leadership. The nursery's biggest strength is the wide range of imaginative activities that are provided - there are superb visits arranged and always many different different stimulating activities on offer. I would highly recommend the nursery to other parents.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Lloyd P (Father of Child) on Thursday 4 August 2016. Relates to July 2016.
We are very happy with everything at 'Young Sussex Nursery'. Our son seems happy to come here and he is developing well.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Jo F (Mother of Child) on Thursday 4 August 2016. Relates to July 2016.
Extremely happy with her care - particularly from her key worker. Tapestry is great!
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Juliet E (Mother of Child) on Thursday 4 August 2016. Relates to July 2016.
My daughter is having a lovely time at nursery. She always has a smile on her face when we arrive and she loves playing with her friends and joining in with all the wonderful activities. Everyone is very friendly and we are very happy that we have chosen this nursery for our daughter.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Sabrina S (Mother of Child) on Thursday 4 August 2016. Relates to July 2016.
Staff are always welcoming and friendly. Management have exceeded expectations when getting involved and helping us with attitude related problems regarding our daughter. Helping us put new routines in place, creating familiar boundaries between home and preschool. If we think our daughter is struggling in certain areas, we as parents bring this to the staff's attention and find they incorporate it into that days activities. Overall, we are very happy to have chosen 'Young Sussex Nursery' for our daughter's preschool education.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Purvika P (Mother of Child) on Thursday 4 August 2016. Relates to July 2016.
It is great to see my child happy with the staff. They are very helpful, encouraging and supportive.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Tarek T (Mother of Child) on Thursday 4 August 2016. Relates to July 2016.
I always find everyone very friendly and welcoming. My daughter always seems to have had a great day and if she is happy, so are we. Updates at the end of the day are always informative. Her speech and confidence have really blossomed since we started at 'Young Sussex Nursery'. We really like the new online updates as well.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Jason G (Father of Child) on Thursday 4 August 2016. Relates to June 2016.
I found it really helpful when 'Young Sussex Nursery' introduced tapestry so I could see how my son was doing any time at work. I think 'Young Sussex Nursery' provides a great environment for young children to grow and play. I have no negatives to bring forward.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by T P (Father of Child) on Thursday 4 August 2016. Relates to July 2016.
Young Sussex have been fantastic at supporting our son through his early years. Their knowledge and expertise has given us confidence that our son is being supported and encouraged with all aspects of early years curriculum. Our son's happiness and confidence is testament to their caring and holistic approach. We have and will continue to recommend this outstanding nursery to everybody.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Lisa L (Mother of Child) on Friday 29 July 2016. Relates to July 2016.
For me, the best thing about this nursery is the staff. Across the board, they are warm and nurturing. I currently have my second child there and I truly feel like they love her and know her very well. They have helped her develop strong friendships and learn positive ways to interact socially. The progression from room to room is well done and makes them feel like they are more and more capable. Although she is not yet 4, they have given her a strong grounding for reading as she has learned all the letters and their sounds. I can't say enough about this wonderful nursery.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Amy S (Mother of Child) on Thursday 3 March 2016. Relates to March 2016.
I would highly recommend Young Sussex to any parent looking for a nursery for their child. We have two boys who have thrived there for over three years. Staff are competent, caring and attentive and the premises are well equipped with educational and engaging toys. Really can't recommend it enough!!
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Kate D (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 1 March 2016. Relates to February 2016.
My daughter has global developmental delay and thrives at Young Sussex. Her speech has come on leaps and bounds. I love how flexible the nursery is, adapting to my daughters needs and treating her as an individual.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Wing L (Mother of Child) on Monday 22 February 2016. Relates to February 2016.
Young Sussex is an excellent nursery that I have found. My daughter has build up confident and her development since starting. Lots of activities during in the day. My daughter has grown in imagination. All the staff are very friendly and kind, professional. Glad I had chose YS.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Patricia W (Mother of Child) on Monday 18 January 2016. Relates to December 2015.
Both my children have attended this nursery and I cannot fault the care they have received. The nursery team have remained consistent throughout the whole time giving much much needed stability and security I have always felt that my children's needs have been met and the nursery has always been proactive whenever the kids have had little 'wobbles'. Everyone is so friendly and obviously happy in their work. A bonus are all the extra activities that are organised through third parties - forest school, cooking lessons, childrens yoga, music and movement sessions, animal visits - to name a few.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Kelly K (Mother of Child) on Thursday 17 December 2015.
I feel that Young Sussex provide excellent day care and my son's confidence has grown while he has been there. Staff are fantastic!
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Sarah D (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 16 December 2015. Relates to December 2015.
Our daughter loves the nursery. I feel it has really helped her development. As well as our daughter learning, having fun and developing, I find the nursery flexible and accommodating. I love the space the nursery has and there is always good communication between us and the staff.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Nicola L (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 16 December 2015. Relates to December 2015.
My daughter loves coming to nursery. All staff are fantastic. There's no problem in the morning and the food is amazing. My daughter is really developing.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Claire C (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 16 December 2015.
My son started at this nursery in August 2015 and is so happy there. He settled in really easily and all the staff are amazing. He is so enthusiastic about the time he spends at nursery and this must be due to the staff and set up at YS. We are very happy with how he is cared for and the activities and routine.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Brittnie M (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 16 December 2015. Relates to September 2015.
My 2.5 year old has settled brilliantly into nursery with the help of their fabulous staff. His speech and imagination has improved massively. He runs straight into the room when he is dropped off and comes home singing new songs and telling me about his day. The staff give brilliant support and are always happy to help. I am so happy with this nursery. I have had no faults. I couldn't recommend highly enough.
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