Young Sussex Nursery (Brighton)

We love Dyke Road Young Sussex. Our daughter has settled in really well, she adores her key worker and looks forward to going every time which is fabulous. Her learning, speech, social skills and general understanding have come on leaps and bounds since joining. She has made so many friends and talks about them all the time at home which is lovely.

The staff are very attentive and offer advice when needed and support the children and parents. The management staff have been fantastic especially when adding in extra sessions at the last minute!! It has been wonderful to see our children developing in safe nurturing environment and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the nursery.

We are delighted that Young Sussex had vacancies for our children. Both of them have been regular attenders since they were six months. The staff are wonderful and have always looked after them so well. We couldn't be happier. Our son is a regular yoga fan thanks to all the activities he gets to experience.

We were extremely happy to talk to the staff at the nursery. They have really looked after our daughter. She is coming on leaps and bounds since starting nursery. The review was very informative and we have planned the next steps for our daughter.

I was pretty nervous taking my son to another nursery as at his previous one he did not settle into. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find the whole experience easy and efficient. The staff here are so understanding and have made me feel at ease throughout. I have total confidence in their ability to nurture, teach and be kind to my son. In particular the manager has been superb in her understanding and patience and my son's key worker has been fantastic. I'm so happy that my son is so happy here!

Young Sussex and all of its fabulous staff made it possible for me to return to work knowing that my little bot was happy, safe and stimulated on a daily basis. A transition that I didn't imagine was possible. He certainly benefits from the huge variety of activities scheduled each day which I would never be able to match at home. Thank you.

Young Sussex was our choice for our 2 month old to help out after I went back to work. We choose to start from 2 days a week and in the past 3 months its been a pleasure to see her settle in with great staff. Fantastic monitoring and development and lovely premises. Staff have been amazing. Highly recommended.

Both my sons attended Young Sussex Dyke Road from when they were 1 year olds up until they started school. The boys loved their time there. The staff are so warm and really care for the children. And they think up a fantastic range of activities for all ages. I fully recommend this nursery.

My son went to young sussex for only 6 months but he really enjoyed it there. My son is bilingual and his key teacher could speak Turkish too. His key teacher was amazing and got my son involved with other kids very quickly. Their garden is a great space which is well looked after and really safe. The toilets are always clean and tidy. I would like to thank each member of Sussex nursery for doing an amazing job.

From the beginning of my time with Young Sussex (Sept 2012), I've always found the staff members to be very approachable and extremely helpful wherever possible. I've always been very grateful for all that they do to support and assist and particularly appreciated this during our first year with Young Sussex. It was a very difficult time of adjustment, especially as we had just moved to Brighton knowing no one and I worked so far away in from my little girl.

We also feel very lucky to have gained the amazing after nursery support from two of the carers there. They continue to be a part of our little family helping wherever possible. We are truly grateful that Young Sussex brought them to us.

I know my daughter absolutely loves it there and has learnt a great deal to prepare her for her big entry into school next year.

Young Sussex is a nice place to go to and particularly so when you have that comfort you so desire leaving your little loves there without you.

My two daughters have attended Young Sussex Dyke Road since September 2013, the older one is about to leave to start school. I have been very happy with the care provided and would definitely recommend it to other parents. The staff are all enthusiastic, caring and make the effort to update you on your child's day and overall progress. Our children settled in easily and have formed good attachments to the staff looking after them. Lots of fun activities are planned, the days are structured but with plenty of free play with a progression to a more structured routine as children get older. Visits from external providers also take place such as music classes, The Outdoors Project and African drumming. Meals and snacks are healthy and varied. There is a pleasant outside space which the children all access every day. Staff will work with parents to ensure that a child's routine and individual needs are catered for, and will devise and use reward charts and methods to encourage desired behaviours as needed, such as for potty training, always in conjunction with discussion with parents. There are excellent communication methods e.g. day sheets, link books between home and nursery, Theme Leaflets for each cycle of learning, newsletters and parents' evenings. The managing staff are very prompt at responding to telephone calls and emails, and are always happy to answer queries and help. The most impressive (and I feel unusual) aspect is the amazing flexibility offered - various types of sessions are offered, with the option to add earlier starts and finishes as required, and swapping of days if needed - they are almost always able to accommodate this, and it has been a godsend for us! No hesitation in recommending.

I have had three children attend young Sussex at all different ages. Young Sussex has been a warm, nurturing environment for my children. They provide a wide variety of fun, developmentally appropriate activities and maintain a high standard of safety. The management is very approachable. They will take the time to sit with you and try their best to meet your scheduling needs, as well as being sensitive to the overall needs of families and individual children.

My son has been at Young Sussex for two years now and loves it. He bounces in to his room in the mornings and hugs his friends and starts playing. The workers are excellent really caring and have been great at helping him learn to enjoy books, colouring, cooking and everything really. I highly recommend it.

Young Sussex have provided excellent quality care to all three of my children and are always striving to develop the environment, the skills of their workers and the activities that the children partake in. I have always felt that my children are safe and well cared for at Young Sussex and my children have always been happy to go to nursery.

I have sent both of my sons to this nursery and I can honestly say that it gets better every day. The staff are considerate, caring and most importantly for any child, good fun. The range of activities has broadened over the years too. Would definitely recommend to any parent.