Young Sussex Nursery (Brighton)

Would recommend Young Sussex :)

We moved from another area of the country and therefore had to move nursery for our son - this made me feel anxious but the staff at Young Sussex on Dyke Road made the transition smooth and were very caring. Our son really enjoyed his time at Young Sussex - we had to move him again due change in living circumstances and he still talks about the "old nursery". The staff were particularly supportive through a new medical diagnosis and engaged in learning about this and how it might affect our son. The timings and flexibility of attendance was also fantastic, especially for our shift work pattern. I would highly recommend Young Sussex.

My son arrived without speaking a word of English and with special dietary requirements (celiac disease). The staff he has been with every day have made him feel more and more comfortable until he has developed his English perfectly to communicate with them. Not a single day has he gone to nursery feeling sad or worried; he has always told me nice and funny stories about the staff, he has never felt uncomfortable or misunderstood, and for that I will always be very grateful :) I would also like to point out that they have been able to perfectly manage my son's special dietary requirements, taking into account not only gluten-free meals, but also play items that may contain gluten, changing some ingredients to make gluten-free crafts. I am extremely grateful for this. As for me, communication with Daniela and the staff has always been fantastic, very close and accessible, and always willing to help with any circumstances that may arise. For all this, thank you very much!

Our daughter went here for 3 1/2 years and was extremely happy! She also attended another two nurseries so we have a good comparison and she really loved Young Sussex. She made absolute best friends, she came out of nursery completely school-ready and all-round happy. She has brought home some lovely arts activities that have been really thoughtful and I'll keep as a very treasured memory. I also loved the extra activities that were on offer (e.g. when external visitors like musicians came and engaged the kids) and I was extremely grateful for the extra requests I was able to make, for example, my daughter and her two besties had a brilliant little photoshoot on their last day together before starting school - another really precious memory to treasure and keep. We also made the staffs' lives extra difficult by asking them to use our cloth nappies which I am sure was an additional challenge but they took it on and tried to accommodate which I was very grateful for!

We have had an absolutely fantastic experience at Young Sussex Brighton. We moved our daughter aged 1 from another nursery at which we'd had a bad experience and immedialtey found them to be kind, well-led, organised and extremely supportive as we navigated having a young child in day care as I returned to work. There is a low turnover of staff which makes sense with a stong and commited leadership team. The staff all wear uniform which really helped our daughter understand who she could go to and the setting has great toys, activities and a lovely garden. She's been very happy their since day one and has moved up to the toddler room which she skips into most days. When she does get upset going in occasionally, staff are brilliant in knowing which activity to suggest to make her enthusiastic! She talks constantly at home about all the things she gets up to. The office staff have been extremely supportive and flexible, always available via phone, email or popping in.

My family has recently moved to Brighton and so my daughter moved from her previous nursery at age 3. I was worried about the transition for her, but Young Sussex were welcoming, knowledgeable and have been so supportive to us as a family. Our daughter had settled in so well and it's lovely to watch her go in confident and calm every morning. I trust everyone who works here and would highly recommend it for any other families.

Our son (one) has recently started and he loves nursery too, it is wonderful to see the bonds he is forming with the staff already. We are moving out of the area, so sadly leaving but we are so grateful to Young Sussex for the wonderful start they have given our children.

Now we have another nursery to compare, we can definitely say that Young Sussex made our daughter feel happy and special on a daily basis.

We are looking forward to sending our youngest soon and seeing everyone again.

My daughter was very shy at the beginning of first year she was struggling in making friends and was very shy to talk the staff worked so hard to help my daughter and within very short time my daughter started to be confident in talking , making friends and taking part in group activities. Thank you YoungSussex team .

Our daughter was very happy there.

Both our children have attend Young Sussex in Brighton, so we have been involved with the school for more than 5 years. It has been a fantastic experience from beginning to end. We joined after a complex experience with our first nursery, and were welcomed with constant kindness, compassion and professionalism. Both our children had a wonderful time, building close bonds with teachers, who rapidly became key figures in their emotional development and learning. I genuinely cannot recommend the school highly enough. We even moved out of the city and continued to take our children into Brighton so they could still attend Young Sussex. Management have been especially important in our journey, deftly navigating funding changes, the COVID experience and all the challenges the Early Years sector faces in the UK. A special place. There were a lot of happy tears on our last day...

Excellent care! Our daughter has progressed massively at Young Sussex because of the nurturing environment here. She is well cared for, entertained and encouraged to grown and develop. Thanks for your kindness to our daughter.

I have been so happy with my child's progress and development since starting at Young Sussex. It was nerve wrecking bringing her here for the first time- she is our first child and we didn't know what to expect- but from the moment she started, we have all been made to feel so welcome and at ease. My child's key worker has developed an amazing relationship with my child, and she just loves her! We couldn't recommend YS more highly. The activities and ideas they come up with is so inspiring. My child is thriving.

Our daughter has settled so well into the nursery after a tricky start. I love seeing all the activities she gets involved in. We are so pleased we chose Young Sussex.

Our daughter absolutely flourished at Young Sussex Nursery and loved her time there. All of the staff are genuinely wonderful - helpful, kind and patient with the children, we felt they were both being looked after so brilliantly that we didn't worry at all about her when we dropped her off. Young Sussex is also a lovely space with the kids spending plenty of time outdoors and encouraged to participate in a wide range of activities. I couldn't recommend it highly enough!

Both of my children attended Young Sussex. They both flourished there and think back on their time with fond memories. The staff are wonderful. Very nurturing and caring. Drop-offs can be tricky, and staff were always understanding and would call later to let me know my child had settled. There were lots of activities, story times and a nice garden to play in. But the main thing was that I felt like my children were being well looked after and were safe. In all our time there, there was one incident when my daughter had put a stone up her nose. The nursery called straightaway.

Our two boys joined Young Sussex Nursery aged 2 and 3. We had moved to the area and therefore had to transfer nursery. The team at Young Sussex gave us such piece of mind that our boys were looked after and invested in educationally, whilst we both were busy working parents. I like many things about the nursery. Highlights include the great space available, in and out, and the depth of resources the team can turn to physically to undertake educational sessions. The longevity of the management team and the staff in a competitive industry also speaks volumes. Young Sussex provided our family with a brilliant start and then confidence our children now have in all areas has supported a great start at school. This is an outstanding nursery environment in Brighton.

I cannot recommend this nursery enough- my daughter attended the Hove site a few years ago and we were equally impressed.

I would recommend this nursery to anyone, and have no doubt your child will be well cared for and settle in in no time at all. We will miss it very much!