Co-op Childcare Sussex

My daughter has attended the setting since August 2021 which was later than we intended due to the pandemic. As our child was very young when the pandemic hit we were worried about her settling at nursery, yet we were silly to do so! The staff and management reassured us and made our little one feel at ease, safe and secure. Since she has attended the setting she has grown in confidence and has become much more sociable with other children. The environments are welcoming and homely and practitioners are skilled and knowledgeable in their roles. The menus are nutritional and balanced and adapt to dietary needs. I would highly recommend this nursery if they want their child to be in safe hands!

We, as a family, think that this nursery is worth to use our savings for our daughter's personal, cognitive and communication development in a multicultural place, at least for a school year. To the whole family members in the Co-op, thank you for caring for our daughter and us. We feel at home!

They have made strong bonds with both their carers and other children. The range of activities on offer is amazing - fun, creative and educational. I have recommended this nursery to a number of friends already. Oh, and the catering is great also.

Excellent nursery, great communication with parents, very good on developmental reviews, our daughter eats very balanced food whilst at nursery and they are always happy to resolve any issue that arises. The space is welcoming and they are always undertaking different activities. We couldn’t recommend it more highly.

The nursery regularly hosts sessions for parents to attend on subjects relating to early years, such as speech and language development, and encourage parent involvement. I would highly recommend this nursery to prospective families.

Our daughter has been attending the Co-op Childcare Day Nursery at Falmer since she was 14-months-old. She is enjoying her time there and we love to see her develop, explore and learn new things. The staff and management team are great and have been very supportive. The only thing we would like to see different is if we could receive more photos and updates of her day there, only because everything sounds so exciting.

If I was being fussy, I’d love more pictures in the app and a bit more consistency of the key worker but my little one doesn’t seem to care about either of those things and has a wonderful time at nursery - so that really is what matters, in my opinion. So highly recommend to those considering this nursery.

Overall we are so happy with the nursery and couldn't fault them.

We are very happy with the nursery and especially how they have coped with the frequent changes to government guidelines and how they have communicated it all to us. My child in pre-school is getting a great start ahead of his transition to school in September and he enjoys his time at nursery. My younger child is very happy going to nursery and enjoys the variety of games and activities he does.

The nursery provides a really caring and stimulating environment for kids to grow up in. We've now got our second child at the nursery, who's much more of a quiet soul than his very outgoing older sibling. We're very happy to see that the needs of very different kids are met, and their interests and curiosity fostered.

This is a fantastic nursery! The well-being of the children is absolutely their top priority and they follow all of their procedures to the letter in order to keep the children safe in their care. The staff are friendly, caring and communication with parents is good. The provision is excellent, the activities are fun, engaging and follow the interests of the children. There is clear progression as children move on up through the different rooms.

Since my daughter walked (or was actually pushed as she was 6 months old!) through the door at Little Pioneers, I knew she was in the best possible hands. The staff are nothing short of fabulous and every day she comes home worn out and very happy which is so lovely for me to see as the ‘working mother’ guilt is lessened knowing she’s had a fun and adventure packed day! She eats all the delicious, freshly prepared food and is thriving. Her vocabulary grows daily as does her interest in music, dancing, nature and arts. I’m provided with thorough updates each day and love the observation reports, next steps and photos that are uploaded to the app. The location of the nursery is extremely convenient and the amenities are plentiful. All in all, I cannot recommend Little Pioneers enough and a special thanks to the amazing key workers that look after my daughter so wonderfully!

The nursery teachers are so dedicated and enthusiastic I am so happy to send my son in every session. My son has a great time and is cared for and nurtured. He learns phonics, sign language and about growing things in the garden. All the staff are friendly and welcoming. I really think the nursery is 5 star.

My first daughter attended the nursery and it was amazing. We live, work and school in Lewes so ideally a nursery in Lewes would have been ideal but my daughter would not settle. I tried the Co-Opjust to see if she felt any different and she settled in straight away. She loves going to nursery and is so happy. The staff are amazing. There is so much for the children to do, see and play.

Couldn't be happier with the nursery. Our little one started aged nine months after living most her life in lock-down and we were overwhelmed by how quickly she settled in, doing two days a week. This was all thanks to the nurture of the team. The setting is incredible and for us was one of the main factors to have a purpose built space with big open rooms and large interactive outdoor areas is in this city, is simply incredible. She has developed so much there in her communication and physical development too. The food is superb and helped us be more ambitious at home. The detail in terms of updates each day is fabulous too. Staff always get back to you with any matters quickly. Also I love the initiative shown too, feeding back what the children in a room are into so you can emulate at home and help them develop more. They also have links with music makers and other classes linking into the wider community. Passionate and caring.

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!

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!

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.

I would recommend this nursery to any new parents and children.

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!