Young Sussex Nursery (Brighton)

191-193 Dyke Road, Hove BN3 1TL
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Young Sussex Nursery (Brighton) is an OFSTED Outstanding nursery (June 2022) with an experienced and qualified staff team who put the children’s happiness, well-being and safety first.

The children learn and have fun in a stimulating, friendly and loving environment benefiting from a wide choice of resources and activities such as music groups, yoga and cookery classes.

Being a large converted family house, the nursery has a homely feel with large interconnecting rooms and two spacious outdoor play areas.

The nursery offers flexible childcare with half-day, school day and full-day options. Session swaps and the option to book extra sessions add further flexibility. Care is available term-time or full-time.

Free Early Learning Funding is available for 3 and 4-year-olds (15 hours universal/30 hours if eligible) as well as eligible 2-year-olds (15 hours).

Young Sussex received the 2018 and 2020 Award: Top 20 Nursery Group Award for ‘Most Recommended Small Nursery Groups' in the UK.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Daniela Rae (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 34

Total Places for Children

  • 91

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 07:00-19:00
    Tuesday 07:00-19:00
    Wednesday 07:00-19:00
    Thursday 07:00-19:00
    Friday 07:00-19:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Young Sussex Nursery (Brighton) Reviews (128)

9.9

Young Sussex Nursery (Brighton) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.939) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Young Sussex Nursery (Brighton) has 128 reviews.

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Review from Seron J (Father of Child) published on 4 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son is now three years old and has been going to Young Sussex Nursery (Brighton) since he turned one. He absolutely loves going here and has done since the first couple of weeks. He comes home every day with tales of what he has done and who he has seen. The professionalism of everyone there is
exactly as you would hope but the genuine care and attention that everyone gives is exceptional. Our son is growing up beautifully, has learnt so much and is very comfortable socially, mixing with children his age and older very easily. I would also like to mention the general organisation of this nursery which has been second to none. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, the constant emails and updates has left us feeling completely confident in the way that they are handling everything. They have been very considerate to the struggles of the parents, offering to move dates easily and not charging whenever the children have been unable to go in.
A big thank you to all the staff at Young Sussex Nursery (Brighton), you have made our son very happy!
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Review from Amy t (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started here in October at the age of 3, never before having attended a nursery, so I was awaiting the tears and screams of not wanting to go, however, every day she entered with a huge smile and comes home with an even bigger one on her face and tells me about the amazing time she has had
with her friends and teachers.
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.
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Review from Sarah (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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!
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Review from Kate G (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Martin B (Father of Child) published on 4 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Jen F (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are delighted with the care Young Sussex have given our daughter over the last three years. She has loved being there and has built up incredibly strong bonds with both children and her “teachers”. In each age group, she’s had the run of an entire floor of the house and has benefitted from being
able to spend time in various rooms, as well as the garden. The variety of activities offered has been excellent and she has loved yoga and cooking Asian cuisine with Hungry Monkey.
The ability to ‘bank’ days has been hugely helpful, and the flexibility around the 7am-7pm earlies/lates has been a godsend when needed.
With the Covid lockdown, we were particularly impressed that, unlike many nurseries, Young Sussex stopped charging fees immediately, and have been very accommodating of our indecisiveness around when to return our daughter to nursery.
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%.
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Review from Karen T (Mother of Child) published on 3 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Nicole H (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have sent all our children to Young Sussex, Dyke Road and are very happy. The staff are very professional and experienced. They are warm and friendly and always take the time to chat and regularly update the parent app. The children do an array of activities and love the visiting classes - yoga and
long tall silly, specifically. They seem to regularly partake in ‘fun learning‘, where messy play and independence is encouraged.
Management at Dyke Road are excellent. They are quick to respond and very accommodating when able. The sessional swaps have been brilliant, especially when factoring in costings and flexibility.
We would definitely recommend.
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Review from Louise O (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have found the staff always very welcoming and are happy to chat about the kids at pick up and drop.
The kids always seem to have had a wonderful day when I pick them up! I like that they come home dirty as it shows that they have been creative and fully gotten involved in the activities.
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helped our son with his delayed speech; so we can’t thank the nursery enough for doing that!
Also extremely accommodating when swapping days or extending their drop off or pick up.
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Review from H M (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Beth H (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Ardit D (Father of Child) published on 17 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so pleased we chose Young Sussex for our daughter. We really appreciate the handovers each day, it helps us to feel more connected.
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.
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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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!
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Review from E D (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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!
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Review from M W (Father of Child) published on 5 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have found the nursery to be such a brilliant establishment in learning, nurturing, playing and emotionally. My son has grown immensely since starting here. He feels loved and safe and cannot wait to arrive in the morning. I would and do recommend to all.
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Review from Shareen H (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Bear Cub staff are very caring and have worked hard to make our daughter feel happy and secure at nursery. She skips in happily now and we can see from the parent app she is having lots of good experiences during the day. The flexibility of the nursery is also so helpful for two working parents.
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Review from J W (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic. No worries or complaints. Always been happy here.
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Review from Emma H (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery, all staff are very friendly.
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Review from Kerry J (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is about to start school and has been attending Young Sussex since she was eight months old. We love it. She has excelled whilst being here. All the staff are amazing.
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Review from Sylvie L (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has blossomed since beginning at Young Sussex last year. His social skills and confidence have grown massively and his natural curiosity has been nurtured and encouraged. He comes home excited to tell me about the activities he's participated in and he's always telling me stories about his friends
and teachers at nursery. His keyworker is a kind, thoughtful, intelligent, caring woman with a wonderful sense of humour. I'm so glad about my choice of Young Sussex because my son is thriving there.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.939)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.939) out of 10 for Young Sussex Nursery (Brighton) 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 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.939 for Young Sussex Nursery (Brighton) is calculated as follows: ( (216 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 228 Ratings = 4.939
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Young Sussex Nursery (Brighton) is based on 19 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 91 number of registered child places is 18.2, which has been reached with 19 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Daniela

Daniela Rae

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2007

After leaving school, I studied Health & Social Care, knowing that I wanted a career helping people. This included a placement in a nursery, which I loved, and I’ve not looked back since!


For ten years, I worked my way up in a local nursery to be their Deputy Manager. I was also working with children aged 3-16 in a Women’s Refuge Project (now RISE). In 2007, I joined Young Sussex as Deputy Manager and was promoted to Nursery Manager in early 2012.


As a manager, I enjoy being on the frontline and having that initial and lasting contact with parents. As a parent of two children who also attended Young Sussex, I feel I can relate to parents starting at the nursery, empathise with their situation and help them throughout their child’s time at nursery.

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