Young Sussex Nursery (Hove)

165 Portland Road, Hove BN3 5QJ
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  • 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 as session swaps and the opportunity to book extra sessions, parents welcome Young Sussex's flexible childcare.

It received the 2018 and 2020 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).
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Type of Service

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

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

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.

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 (119)

9.6

Young Sussex Nursery (Hove) has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.619) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Young Sussex Nursery (Hove) has 119 reviews.

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Review from Lizzie L (Mother of Child) published on 5 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Young Sussex, Hove for four months now and I can’t fault them. He’s needed some extra TLC and time due to allergies and infections but they have been so understanding and attentive.
I really feel like they have gotten to know him and treasure him as much as I do which has
given me real peace of mind.
Daily feedbacks are perfect for meal/nap planning and developmental progress. It’s also lovely to hear how he’s spent his day. They are very hands-on and messy with playtime which I love and suits him down to the ground.
Cannot recommend enough.
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Review from A D (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Natalie W (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Sara D (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from P R (Father of Child) published on 7 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Paul H (Father of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Yella H (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Cat C (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Nicola P (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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 from Louise T (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Lucy (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Jay D (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves it here and everything about it. Staff are lovely.
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Review from Thomas K (Father of Child) published on 6 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from C H (Father of Child) published on 3 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very friendly and my son loves coming to nursery. The nursery has really helped his development.
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Review from Alex N (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Lauren S (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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 from Ania (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Jennie S (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Jade D (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from G C (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.619)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.619) out of 10 for Young Sussex Nursery (Hove) 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 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 12 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 4.937 for Young Sussex Nursery (Hove) is calculated as follows: ( (133 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 142 Ratings = 4.937
  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 4.682 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Young Sussex Nursery (Hove) is based on 12 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 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 88 number of registered child places is 17.6. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 17.6 = 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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