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 Steve M (Father of Child) published on 10 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Giles F (Father of Child) published on 9 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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 from Cazani N (Mother of Child) published on 8 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Childcare really excellent.
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Review from Victoria H (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from A G (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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 from Jes F (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Nerys L (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Rachael H (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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 from Clare G (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent care and attention to all areas. Very happy and trust nursery completely.
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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic care from all staff, good communication, friendly and professional.
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Review from Lorraine P (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Martina H (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I like friendly atmosphere in the group, my child is very happy.
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Review from Caroline V (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from P B (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Ben F (Father of Child) published on 3 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Heather C (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Meriel K (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from K S (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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 from Helen B (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 from Thomas K (Father of Child) published on 25 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've been very impressed with all the staff.
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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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