Co-op Childcare Sussex

Childcare Centre, Southern Ring Road, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9BT
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9.8 97 Reviews
  • Co-op Childcare Sussex, Brighton
Ofsted rating for Co-op's Sussex Nursery is Outstanding (July 2023)

At Co-op Childcare Sussex they stay engaged with lots of activities from bike school to PE lessons to phonics activities. There's lots of diverse ways for your child to stay engaged and learn at their nursery. They also encourage children with brothers or sisters at nursery to take part in 'Sibling Diaries', a chance for siblings to spend time together and for nursery practitioners to share their experiences with parents/carers.

They have an app called ParentZone which will keep all parents/carers updated on how their little one is getting on, from photos of their day, meals eaten and assessments.

They are big on safety which is why all their staff are paediatric first aid trained and they have 5 Little Pioneers who help to share the Co-op Childcare's core values with their children.

They also have growing areas for food which they also eat as well as having regular visits to their local care home.

At Co-op Childcare Sussex, they house 5 spacious rooms catering for children from 3 months - 5 years with the latest technology, including interactive whiteboards and age-appropriate resources. Outside it has an adventure garden with tunnels, water play, slides, bike tracks and planting area.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jessica Moore (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 39

Total Places for Children

  • 101

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • (0-2) Full Day £83.00 / Half Day £43.25
    (2-3) Full Day £79.00 / Half Day £41.25
    (3-5) Full Day £69.75 / Half Day £37.25

  • Short Day (8am-6pm) and School Day (9am-3pm) offered.
    Government funding accepted

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • Parking available

Co-op Childcare Sussex Reviews (97)

9.8

Co-op Childcare Sussex has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.803) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Co-op Childcare Sussex has 97 reviews.

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Review from Jessica S (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A very all rounded nursery with fabulous care and facilities. It truly deserves its outstanding rating based on facility, standard of care, the daily feedback provided and nurturing care they give our little ones. From the start, our settling in sessions were perfect. We have a lockdown baby but my
son has thrived and is a confident, happy little chap who loves to go to nursery. I guess if there was any feedback, it would be preferred to have some flexible drop off and pick up times as it’s done on rigid time slots. If we could have paid by the hour sessions, it would add that extra bit of convenience but overall, it’s a fabulous and well run nursery. Thank you!
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Review from Li C (Mother of Child) published on 12 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little one enjoys going to nursery, and she has built up bond with her carers, she eats well and sleeps well at nursery. We received assessments and recommendations at different stage of her development, and we found them very helpful. We are always keen to see pictures and videos of her at nursery!
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Review from Hannah S (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Sussex nursery for almost a year and we could not be happier with our choice. The staff are wonderful and my daughter has close relationships with them. Staff turnover is low so they provide excellent continuity even during the pandemic. Children take part in a huge range
of activities from singing, painting, role play, reading... the list goes on! Facilities are excellent with purpose-built rooms and outdoor space. Reports are detailed and individually tailored with useful information. The menu is varied and healthy. Communication is excellent, in person and via the parent portal. I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Hina E (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is fantastic! My daughter attended several years ago and my son current attends. The staff are friendly, attentive and helpful consistently and my son really loves the setting.
The nursery makes use of an app where parents get live updates on meals/nappies and detailed observations where
appropriate along with digital images. I really value the time and effort the staff go through to make the experience wonderful for the children, staff as well as the parents and carers.
I would recommend this nursery to any new parents and children.
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Review from Gemma H (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves the nursery and always looks forward to going. The staff are amazing and very supportive. It is also fantastic that the nursery is open 52 weeks of the year so it helps a lot for us parents that work 52 weeks of the year. I feel my son has really benefited from attending the
nursery from a developmental perspective and learning to make new friends. Couldn’t recommend this nursery enough!
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Review from Louise E (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at the Falmer Co-op Nursery since she was 6 months old and is now in preschool. The staff have been incredible at providing a nurturing, fun, stimulating environment for the children that is always tailored for the specific ages of the room. My daughter has formed real lasting bonds
with her key workers over the years and I feel so reassured that she's in such good hands while I'm at work. The management team are excellent with their communications and updates and everything seems to run seamlessly at the nursery. The food is all freshly prepared on-site and my daughter loves the food she is served and enjoys a much broader repertoire of food than she would be willing to try at home. Developmental milestones are logged and you are in regular contact with the key worker on matters that need extra support at home.
I have recommended this nursery to many friends and colleagues and think the staff all deserve medals for the hard work they put in!
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Review from Sam K (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a fantastic nursery and pre-school. My child is very happy here and I would recommend it to anyone.
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Review from E I (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved to England about half a year ago and just cannot believe what significant progress my daughter has made. Enrolling her in the nursery was a great decision because she has become so chatty in speaking English. Even though she moved up to another room a few months ago, she got great support in
transition. She sometimes goes to visit her 'old room' and meets with her 'old teachers'. Every time I pick her up, she feels very happy. The Nursery was built for child care purposes so all the rooms are in a good size and there is a nice sized garden. I would definitely recommend the Nursery.
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Review from Elizabeth R (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
This nursery is very special, my daughter has been in the preschool room since Sep 2019 and all the carers there are fantastic, they have a duty of care and help children to reach their own potential. The room manager is always listening to my comments and concerns about my daughters development and
I see my daughter growing in confidence as in learning, playing and enjoys time with other children. The nursery management is also good, always trying to help and improve and attracting good practices from other nurseries. Suggestions: it would be good for the food menus to be more balanced including more veggies, we recognized the effort of the management team to change this. The parent zone app is excellent but more updates on time during the day will be great. We think that having a Logbook again for parents to take home during weekends to do activities and share with nursery will be fantastic. This nursery is a wonderful place for children, I always recommend to all my friends at Uni.
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Review from Ann (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is lovely: the staff are caring and understanding. Our daughter quickly developed a good relationship with her key person as well as the other carers in her group. Also the indoor and outdoor areas are fantastic. For us, it is also a big plus that I may feed my daughter in the cosy entrance
area before dropping her off/picking her up. I was a little sceptical about the use of digital learning technologies/a smart screen, as NHS and WHO alike recommend no screen time for children younger than 18-24 months. But it does not seem to be in use for the youngest ones that often. Also, may be useful for some new parents: It seems common in the UK to allow children older than six months to sleep on their tummy. If you do not wish so, it's good to mention that initially. Overall, we are very happy so far (having joined two months ago).
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Review from Louise W (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter went to this nursery since she was 10 months, she has just started school and we all miss the nursery so much, the staff are lovely and my child has started school full of confidence and with a kid's understanding of what’s expected of her. I have and will recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from Thomas B (Father of Child) published on 15 October 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Although location was a significant factor in the initial choice of nursery, first impressions were very good. Several years on now and I would say that staff are attentive, caring and educated. The facilities are great, so many happy children crawling and running around. Mealtimes are nutritious and
can form part of parent involvement by cooking the recipes at home. Children have lots of sensory, physical and mental challenges and activities. And with help from your key person, these can also continue at home for more fun and learning! There's even more feedback and engagement available - trips out, cycling lessons, potty training, fussy food help, sleeping help. Available if you need it or want it, in a very supportive and non-judgemental way. I heartily recommend The Co-Operative nursery at Falmer.
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Review from Lel H D (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our twin boys absolutely LOVE the nursery and the staff and with good reason. Inventive, creative, supportive and caring. Great outdoor spaces with attention to detail. Our boys are growing in leaps and bounds with the nursery workers guidance and care. We're really looking forward to them moving up
to pre-school in September to continue their development. Thank you to all the staff, you work so so hard and do an amazing job, it really is appreciated.
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Review from Rachel J (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery has been fantastic for my child. I was very nervous about sending my daughter to nursery and as she hadn't been without me before and took a while to settle into the routine of being there. However, the staff were incredible at not only supporting my daughter but also making sure that I
felt really happy with the process. In the time that she has been there I have seen her learn so much from all the different activities they set up and each member of staff has been incredibly helpful and nurturing for my child. The facilities and resources there are wonderful. I am extremely happy that I chose this nursery and would recommend it to anyone who was thinking of sending their child there.
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Review from Katherine W (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to the nursery for three years and my son is about to start there. I am very happy with everything. The staff are really great - highly skilled and lovely people. The building and facilities are also really good. Couldn't ask for more!
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Review from Joanne F (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my sons have attended this lovely nursery and they, and we, love it! Despite my initial reservations about the size of the rooms, when my eldest started there in preschool I quickly realised that my fears were unfounded and he thrived. My three year old has been there since the age of one and
also is thriving! The staff are kind, caring and treat each child as an individual. The facilities and garden space are second to none and the effort they put into making the rooms and the kids time there fun, informative and educational is amazing. Nothing but good words to say! Oh, and the food is also healthy and great!
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Review from E B (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Cooperative Childcare Centre has been a consistent and stable place where I've felt confident leaving my twins for their entire pre-school years.
The staff are so genuinely caring and attentive to each child's needs.
The fabulous building and great range of resources has meant that our two have
been both nurtured and challenged, whilst actually enjoying their time there.
I have also felt very happy that the staff listen carefully to parents and are always supportive and helpful. We will miss coming to nursery when that start school in a few weeks.
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Review from Alex V (Father of Child) published on 28 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son goes here and I know he's getting a lot out of it. I have found all of the staff there very friendly but also professional.
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Review from Marie M (Mother of Child) published on 31 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended the Co-Operative Nursery in Sussex campus for 3 years now and loves it. The staff provide the right balance of fun and education. The staff are great and the building centred around the garden is perfect for my outdoors-loving child.
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Review from Kathryn (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 16-month-old is very settled and happy at nursery, they are always doing creative and fun things like getting the cars muddy then having a car wash setup and using various things to 'cook' in the mud kitchen.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.803)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.803) out of 10 for Co-op Childcare Sussex is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 17 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 4.961 for Co-op Childcare Sussex is calculated as follows: ( (195 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 203 Ratings = 4.961
  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 4.842 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Co-op Childcare Sussex is based on 17 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 101 number of registered child places is 20.2. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 20.2 = 0.842
  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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Meet the Team (2)

Jess

Jess Moore

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hello, and welcome to Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Sussex.

Gabby

Gabby Farci

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Hello, and welcome to Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Sussex.

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