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Young Sussex Nursery (Hove)

165 Portland Road, Hove BN3 5QJ
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Young Sussex Nursery (Hove), Hove
Young Sussex Nursery (Hove), Hove
Young Sussex Nursery (Hove), Hove

Young Sussex Nursery (Hove) offers family-run care and prides itself in providing flexible childcare in a stimulating, loving and friendly environment.

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.

Care is available term-time or full-time. With half day, school day and full day options as well...  

Funding & Fees

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.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Meg Adams (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 88

Age Range

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:45-18:00
  • Tuesday 07:45-18:00
  • Wednesday 07:45-18:00
  • Thursday 07:45-18:00
  • Friday 07:45-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Young Sussex Nursery (Hove) Reviews (122)

9.4

Young Sussex Nursery (Hove) has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.433) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Young Sussex Nursery (Hove) has 122 reviews.

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Review from Sophie R (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2020 Submitted via Website
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Our son moved here after attending two other settings - neither of which he enjoyed and it was a cause for concern to us.
He has loved it here since the moment he arrived, the staff have all been excellent, he has so much fun and the opportunity to make brilliant friendships for school. You have brought out the boy we have at home which hadn’t happened before at nursery.
You have created a really fun environment for the children, where they have independence, but also safety and comfort from caring adults. He also loves the food, which was a breakthrough for us.

I cannot thank you enough, and we would like to send his little sister in a few months time.

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Review from Andrew B (Father of Child) published on 5 June 2020 Submitted via Website
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Both our daughters are now attending Young Sussex Hove. One just about to leave and one who has just started before the Covid-19 crisis. We have always been impressed by the level of care our daughters receive at Young Sussex and I believe they have gone above and beyond in this crisis. They have kept us up to date following every major government briefing to make sure that they continue to provide good service but also trying to be flexible for all parents/children’s needs.

I strongly recommend this nursery based on its flexibility, fantastic, personable staff and diligent management. Yes, the facilities could be slightly more updated but the value is in the care and opportunities our daughters receive daily. Thank you all at Young Sussex Hove!

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Review from Caroline S (Mother of Child) published on 22 May 2020 Submitted via Website
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My little boy has loved his time at Young Sussex, the staff are so friendly, welcoming and caring towards both parents and children. Activities are engaging and exciting for the children, my little boy comes home talking about his day with such enthusiasm. I am sad we are having to leave such a nurturing place, taking my son to Young Sussex made the upset of leaving him so much easier. I can't thank the staff enough for everything they have done for us.

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Review from Lucy D (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2020 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has had the most amazing time here. Not only has she mentally developed and hit all her milestones, she has loved coming here. Seeing as our daughter was nine weeks premature, finding the right nursery was vital and the team here; gave her their all - to help her learn and grow. If it wasn't for our house move, we would still be coming here.

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Review from Hannah B (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2020 Submitted via Website
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This is our second child who has attended this nursery. Our son has a digestive disorder and multiple allergies, so when we initially called around nurseries, Young Sussex were the only ones who gave us any reassurances. They have dealt with us and our son with such professionalism whilst also being personal and caring. Each and every member of staff has taken on board our fears and ensured that we don’t need to worry. There are very few people that we feel comfortable leaving our son with and nursery is one of them. Not only are the medical requirements met but he is thoroughly entertained, loved, cared for and challenged. We would recommend this nursery wholeheartedly. Thank you.

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Review from Laura C (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2020 Submitted via Website
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My child took a little while to settle into the Young Sussex, however, the whole team were so supportive in working with us to ensure he had the best possible start. The team at Ladybirds are so lovely and caring, always so happy to see him and always so responsive to him. It took a few weeks but now he stretches his arms out to go to his key worker and other members of staff - so nice to see! He no longer cries at drop-offs or pickups which makes the whole transition so much easier for us.
The Ladybirds team always provide excellent updates about his day. He seems to love the food provided. We love getting updates on the app - there were a few weeks when we didn't get any, but as soon as I raised this to their attention it was quickly rectified and lots of updates followed.

We are so happy with our decision to send our child to Young Sussex, he seems to have such a great time and comes home exhausted and happy.

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Review from Hannah E (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2019 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has just left Young Sussex to start school, and my son started at Young Sussex in May. We've been extremely impressed with our experience. They've helped shape my daughter into a confident, friendly child. Everything from potty training, to advice on building her confidence. Both children picked up so much knowledge and skill from being there, we are constantly surprised by new developments. Both children have had a very happy time at Young Sussex.

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Review from T E (Father of Child) published on 22 November 2019 Submitted via Website
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The staff and facilities at Young Sussex were excellent. My child really enjoyed her time there and we loved it too. There was a real range of activities and play for her which she really enjoyed. We loved all the feedback and updates we got. We've enrolled our younger child there and will be genuinely sad when it's time for him to leave. Thank you Young Sussex.

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Review from Sade G (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2019 Submitted via Website
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My son absolutely loves Young Sussex and as parents, so do we! He has developed so wonderfully and every day he comes home saying or doing something new that we know he has learnt at nursery.
The staff are fantastic. As a parent, I feel constantly supported and can go to work feeling confident that my son is in the best hands. He loves everyone that works there and their love for him is clearly shown when I pick up and drop him off.

I could not recommend Young Sussex highly enough - my future children will certainly be going here!

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Review from Jessica Q (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2019 Submitted via Website
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My son was so happy at Young Sussex Nursery, he went in every morning happily knowing he was going to have a great day! As does my youngest daughter now. All staff are warm, professional and creative in their approach to play and development. There are always imaginative themes to good old fashioned playtime. The children played outside every day rain or snow if they wanted. They don’t tend to leave the nursery on trips as others do but they make up for it by having visits from all sorts of people from farmers, firefighters and ambulance teams, nurses, Guinea pigs, tadpoles, hatching chicks... I could go on and on! I cannot fault them at all! The menu always sounded amazing and both of my children would enjoy their hot meals and snacks. Also, the nursery manager and admin staff are genuinely interested in helping as much as they can if you need to swap a session which has made such a difference to us logistically and, in my experience, not something on offer at other nurseries.

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Review from Amy B (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2019 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has loved it ever since she started. It is very well organised and the staff are amazing, can’t fault them.

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Review from Claire G (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2019 Submitted via Website
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My eldest has just finished his time at Young Sussex and has loved it. The staff are so caring, helpful and give amazing feedback. They really supported us with reward cards that we were doing for my eldest. My little one also attends Young Sussex and always has a great time when he goes. Love the fact that they upload photos of their progress on Tapestry, the online journal. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Review from Nada M (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2019 Submitted via Website
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My daughter used to go to Young Sussex. My God she loved it so much she used to just want to play, play and play. The teachers are amazing, caring and they know how to look after the kids in a professional way. Thank you all so much.

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Review from Faye C (Mother of Child) published on 22 May 2019 Submitted via Website
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Young Sussex is an excellent nursery which I would highly recommend to anyone.

My son (now aged 8) went there from a baby until he went to school and enjoyed his time there so much that we never considered anywhere else for our daughter (now aged 2).

All of the staff do an amazing job and it is clear that they really care about the children, their happiness and wellbeing. They are always welcoming, enthusiastic and attentive when the children arrive and great in giving the parents personal feedback at the end of each day.

The key worker system is fantastic and my daughter's key worker always goes above and beyond the job description to make sure she is happy and settled.

There is plenty of space indoors and outdoors and they do a range of activities each day including art and messy play, outdoor play and dressing up.

My daughter is so happy at the nursery and looks forward to going every day.

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Review from Nicola L (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2019 Submitted via Website
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I have nothing but praise for the nursery, both our children have had an amazing time here. Our eldest child ( now 5) started at the age of 1 in the baby room and left last year more than ready to start school with thanks to the staff at Young Sussex.
Our middle child ( age 3) started at 9 months in the baby room and is currently having an amazing time in the middle room ( called Bumblebees), I love hearing about all the activities he’s been up to.
The staff really make the nursery and I love how they all know my son well ( not just his key worker) and they also remember my daughter's name when she comes with me to drop him off.
My son's speech is a little delayed and his key worker has been working with him in small groups to help him improve.

We have another baby who will be starting at the end of the year. I have no doubts or worries about returning to work as I know the staff at Young Sussex will make this transition smooth and give my daughter the best care and attention.

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Review from M A (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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The key person system works extremely well and helped our son to settle into nursery quickly. The staff provide an update after each session to let you know what they have done, how they have eaten, slept etc which is very helpful. It is nice to get a real feel for that by getting photos and messages on the Tapestry system. The staff are well qualified and I am happy that my son will be well looked after as well as having a lot of fun and learning some new things too.

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Review from Marta M (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2019 Submitted via Website
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Our older son finished the pre-school group at Young Sussex - the Dragonflies - in September 2018. We thought he was well prepared for school and only realised how well he was prepared when he started in his reception class. The transition was so smooth it was a relief and joy to see.
He knew what school was about, what structure there’d be, uniforms, that his old nursery friends wouldn’t be there, he’d had a very good idea of phonics, numbers, shapes and even simple maths. He was prepared for the change in teachers and new friends and he was very ready for the change and embraced it 100%.

I don’t think this experience would be this smooth without Young Sussex structured and meticulous approach to school preparation. The standard of care and education is very high and I’d recommend Young Sussex over and over again.

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Review from John B (Father of Child) published on 3 January 2019 Submitted via Website
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Our children are very happy here and our experiences are generally excellent.

The management are very helpful as we have had many issues (through no fault of the nursery or us) with the 30 hours funding and the manager has always helped sort it out with us.

The staff all seem very nice and our child never complains about anyone or anything.

The good outside space at the nursery is one of the things that drew us to use it.

I think all nurseries are much of a muchness when it comes to cost, so it's difficult to answer a value for money question.

The only criticism is that sometimes we've had to ask several times to ensure the emergency contacts are used in the correct order. Messages have been left for my wife without even an attempt to call me in the past and I am number 1 on the list to call. However, asking management to rectify this seems to have worked and the issue does not exist now.

There have been minor glitches with invoices but not for a while now and rectified quickly.

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Review from Saira A (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2019 Submitted via Website
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Great staff, good daily reports provided. Sharing of events via pics or video to ensure you don't miss out on those precious momemts. I've had no problems with this nursery.

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Review from Patrick (Father of Child) published on 15 October 2018 Submitted via Website
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Both my sons (age 2&3) started at Young Sussex in Hove a couple of months ago. We knew from the first introduction session that this was the right nursery for them, they both absolutely loved it! The staff are so friendly and made them feel welcome and at ease. My younger son's speech has improved dramatically since going there, and both are interacting with other children in a really positive way. Each morning the boys jump out of bed with no hesitation and are excited to be going to nursery. When I pick them up, the staff give me a quick overview of their day and what they have been up to which is always nice. They also have an online system you can log into to see pictures of your child and the activities they have been doing which is fantastic. My eldest sons vocabulary is getting broader by the day, he's always coming out with new words and phrases we haven't heard him say before, which means he's definitely learning there! Would highly recommend Young Sussex!!

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  • Recipient: Young SussexDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2020
  • Recipient: Young SussexDate: Thursday 01 Mar 2018
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