Young Sussex Nursery (Brighton)

From the moment we stepped inside Young Sussex, my partner and I had great vibes about the place - and it has more than lived up to our expectations. Our daughter has attended for over a year and has been so happy here. The staff are so caring and come up with such interesting, stimulating activities for the children. I love seeing what our daughter gets up to. The rooms are wonderful environments for the children and the back garden is a lovely place to explore: climbing frame, plants and flowers, and lots of room. It's also an incredibly well-run nursery (very quick responses to emails), with lots of flexibility in terms of times/sessions, which makes such a huge difference. The only reason we are leaving is because we are moving house: I'm sad we can't take Young Sussex with us. Thank you to all the staff for making my daughter's time here so special.

My daughter has been at Young Sussex Brighton for a year. She has loved every second of it. She has really developed and learnt a lot. She has formed so many close friendships there and has bonded well with the staff. She loves going to nursery and always finishes excited with stories to tell and songs to sing. The staff are very caring and friendly and genuinely enjoy their jobs. They really have made such a positive impact and she talks about them all the time and I'm very grateful for her time there. I want to thank the key workers and all the staff working there. My daughter will miss you all and her classmates very much.

We are so sad to be moving to another nursery closer to home as she will really miss it!

I can’t recommend Young Sussex highly enough. Both of my children are very happy, they look forward to coming into nursery and are very secure here. The activities that the staff do are varied and enriching, lots of messy and interesting activities. They ensure that the children go outside often. I find all members of staff extremely professional, helpful and caring, often going above and beyond to meet everyone’s needs.

I found it to be adequate and safe. Only after moving, have we come to realise how basic it is and expensive. My son never did artwork that came home, no external activities, that Young Sussex likes to promote, exist or happened for him either, no learning. In his new setting, I now get artwork coming home, they do “star school” to prepare the children for school, teach letters etc and give great updates. I never got this at Young Sussex. Cost - well my son's new setting is less than half the cost of Young Sussex and another I looked at just £2.50 a day when funded. His new setting also provides meals included in the price and Young Sussex don’t (they do snacks). Young Sussex provides an online calculator to explain what the cost will be, once you get the Early Years funding. It’s not as simple as free hours/days. I understand Young Sussex explain additional fees are applicable for snacks etc. This isn’t the case everywhere so look around. I've reduced from approximately £400 per month to £150 and get more for my money.

Our son has been attending Yound Sussex Nursery (Brighton) since he was one years old and we couldn't recommend it enough. All the staff are caring and the nursery has a home from home feel. Our son has allergies and they always include him in the baking/food bits by getting special ingredients so he can join in. They have lots of outdoor play time which we love and ensure they get fresh air in all weather's. A lovely, happy and friendly nursery. Ten out of ten.

A big thank you to all the staff at Young Sussex Nursery (Brighton), you have made our son very happy!

All the staff I have met have been wonderfully kind, happy and helpful, and the nursery is beautiful, my only disappointment is that I didn’t send my daughter sooner.

Our two-year-old adored her time at Young Sussex. She settled very quickly, and I think this was a testament to the experienced, attentive and caring staff there, to whom she quickly formed an attachment. We were always updated on what she had done each day and we could tell that she had nearly always found it stimulating and had fun. The garden facilities were great and they spent a decent amount of time out there each day, which we were pleased about. The office staff cannot be faulted on efficiency, helpfulness or friendliness. I really wouldn‘t hesitate to recommend Young Sussex; it’s a lovely place!

We could not be happier with the care and support given to our twins from when they started at Young Sussex on Dyke Road, at nine months to leaving at three years old. We were always updated with milestones and progress or any issues. Both our daughters loved their key workers and all the other staff at Young Sussex. We were often surprised by all the wonderful things that they had learnt and they left being two very independent and sociable three-year-olds. Our girls were at the nursery throughout lockdown and we were always very impressed with the measures taken by the nursery to keep everyone safe, but also to ensure that the nursery remained an inviting and stimulating place for all the children there. We were very sad to leave.

As the father of two boys lucky to have gone to Young Sussex, I can not praise the manager and her team highly enough. Their warmth, humour and empathy is evident in every interaction and whist it is clearly a well run and efficient operation it is equally clear that they put the well being of the children at the centre of everything they do and every decision they make. And their flexibility around scheduling sets them even further apart from their competitors. I know they're a business but all I saw was a friendly, supportive and nurturing environment and a lot of very happy children.

We couldn’t be happier that we chose to send her to Young Sussex. They have given her a wonderful introduction to her educational career, and we would recommend it 100%.

Due to the lockdown, we were rather worried that he had not been socialising at all so he would struggle to settle in when starting nursery. The staff at Young Sussex have been absolutely incredible! We cannot believe how happy he is to attend each morning. He is loving all of the experiences on offer, and we really feel that the staff know his routine and are willing to do anything to accommodate his needs. The posts on the app and the daily note about what he has been doing are very much appreciated.

We would definitely recommend.

Also extremely accommodating when swapping days or extending their drop off or pick up.

My daughter has settled very quickly into the nursery and seems to be enjoying her time there, learning new things and playing with new toys.

My son has been very happy at Young Sussex for the past two years. The staff are nurturing and responsive to his needs. I love seeing the app updates and seeing what he has been up to in the day. He goes in happily most mornings, but if he’s having an off day, the staff take their time to ensure he’s settled.

We also appreciate the regular photos on Tapestry, we enjoy looking through these and seeing our daughter's achievements and what she's been doing each day.

Young Sussex Nursery (Brighton) were incredibly kind and welcoming to ourselves and the children. We've recently moved to the area and the nursery offered us reassurance and stability in a new situation. The staff in both the baby and pre-school rooms are very knowledgeable and incredibly able in their roles. Both my children love coming to the nursery. Thank you!

My first child attended Young Sussex and loved it. So it was a no brainer to send my second here. The staff are amazing and my daughter can't wait to get through the door. I would highly recommend Young Sussex!