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Toddlers Inn’s fantastic custom-made building sits in a stunning setting. The beautiful oak tree garden, secret forest school garden, and light, open-plan classrooms are all in the striking hills and playing field grounds of St Peter’s Primary School, North Chailey.
The nursery has childcare places for 0 to 5-year-olds – the space is large...
Toddlers Inn Nursery School is based in North Chailey, on the site of St Peters Primary school.
Toddlers Inn’s fantastic custom-made building sits in a stunning setting. The beautiful oak tree garden, secret forest school garden, and light, open-plan classrooms are all in the striking hills and playing field grounds of St Peter’s Primary School, North Chailey.
The nursery has childcare places for 0 to 5-year-olds – the space is large but still remains intimate.
In this leafy, vibrant spot, there is no doubt the nursery can provide children with fun-filled days that will awaken the senses and kick-start social skills whilst establishing new, firm friendships.
At Toddlers Inn Nursery School, children have the freedom to explore a natural environment and can develop a sense of wonder about nature. It’s also a place where children learn to cultivate and nurture. In the gardening club, children can grow fruit and veg and eat them for lunch. How lucky!
The team and children are outside as much as possible to keep healthy, but when the children are ready to come back in there is a warm, homely space, a friendly face and a cuddle if wanted to welcome every child.
Pre school children access Forest School everyday, with their large outdoor classroom, two yurts and allotment, the children flourish in the great outdoors. During pet club they are able to learn about chickens, ducks, rabbits, guinea pigs and giant African land snails!
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesOwner
- Toddlers Inn Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sabrina Watt (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 17
Total Places for Children
- 55
Age Range
- from 0 years 4 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Opening Times
- Monday08:00-18:00
- Tuesday08:00-18:00
- Wednesday08:00-18:00
- Thursday08:00-18:00
- Friday08:00-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
Parking
- There is a large FREE car park situated opposite the school grounds.
Funding & Fees
We don't have fee or funding details for this nursery. Contact them directly.
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Toddlers Inn Nursery Reviews (102)
Toddlers Inn Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (10.000) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Toddlers Inn Nursery has 102 reviews.
Toddlers Inn is a fantastic nursery where children (and parents) are known and supported. Staff are so positive and caring and are always happy to take time out to talk to parents, no question is too silly! Over the course of the year, the children are given an enormous range of experiences and...
Toddlers Inn is a fantastic nursery where children (and parents) are known and supported. Staff are so positive and caring and are always happy to take time out to talk to parents, no question is too silly! Over the course of the year, the children are given an enormous range of experiences and activities which we wouldn't think of providing at home. In the huge outdoor learning space, the oldest children pick up amazing practical skills and have additional responsibilities such as daily animal care (they have chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs!) An amazing team and a unique nursery experience. 100% recommended!
Thank you for your lovely review, such lovely words. It's a pleasure to have you as part of our Toddlers Inn family.
My son loves this nursery and we do too. Seeing our son flourish, be happy and safe is a priority for us, and Toddlers Inn has reassured us with this. Having recently moved to Sussex, we were concerned he might not settle. However, the team made him so welcome and cared for him when he felt nervous...
My son loves this nursery and we do too. Seeing our son flourish, be happy and safe is a priority for us, and Toddlers Inn has reassured us with this. Having recently moved to Sussex, we were concerned he might not settle. However, the team made him so welcome and cared for him when he felt nervous around the other children, taking the time for one to one care. The nursery itself is fantastic with lots of different areas and activities and being an outdoor nursery, I can see how much more he has benefited. All of the staff are caring, friendly, and experienced. My son moves into the forest school part next year and they are transitioning him already and he loves it and feels ready to move which is a relief. They have been brilliant in supporting him potty train too. Overall, a fantastic nursery on all accounts and highly recommended.
Dear Melanie, thank you so much for your lovely review! It a pleasure having you as part of the Toddlers Inn family.
Our 3-year-old son started Nursery after 18 months of staying with grandparents due to COVID travel restrictions. In a couple of weeks, he was well settled and his Language proficiency is unbelievably improved. The Manager and staff are very friendly and welcoming all the time. Now, he doesn’t want...
Our 3-year-old son started Nursery after 18 months of staying with grandparents due to COVID travel restrictions. In a couple of weeks, he was well settled and his Language proficiency is unbelievably improved. The Manager and staff are very friendly and welcoming all the time. Now, he doesn’t want to leave nursery at all. Our sincere thanks to everyone at Toddlers Inn Day Nursery. The atmosphere is remarkably so good for learning important things, especially about nature.
Thank you for your kind review, Tharsha, such lovely words.
Our son began attending Toddlers Inn just after his first birthday. He's now been there for 5 months and just loves it! The staff are so caring and kind (to him and us). They communicate with us about things like his sleep and if there are things to work on, like being more gentle with his friends...
Our son began attending Toddlers Inn just after his first birthday. He's now been there for 5 months and just loves it! The staff are so caring and kind (to him and us). They communicate with us about things like his sleep and if there are things to work on, like being more gentle with his friends there. They do lovely messy activities, which he loves, and spend loads of time in their great garden. His key worker is even learning Makaton so that she can communicate better with him! Just recently, we had to isolate because of covid and they sent him a special delivery of activities to do at home, which was so lovely of them.
Thank you for your lovely review; so very kind of you.
Both my boys absolutely love it at Toddlers Inn. Fantastic staff and great facilities. Highly recommend it to all my friends! Jealous of the food they get to eat every day and always pick up happy kids. Couldn't be more pleased.
Both my boys absolutely love it at Toddlers Inn. Fantastic staff and great facilities. Highly recommend it to all my friends! Jealous of the food they get to eat every day and always pick up happy kids. Couldn't be more pleased.
Thank you for such a positive review! We all love the food too.
Toddlers Inn is a fantastic nursery. Every time I drop my son off, I know he’s going to have a wonderful time and have lots of great experiences. All the staff are so friendly and helpful and the daily updates on what they’ve been doing are greatly appreciated. Of all the nurseries we looked at, we...
Toddlers Inn is a fantastic nursery. Every time I drop my son off, I know he’s going to have a wonderful time and have lots of great experiences. All the staff are so friendly and helpful and the daily updates on what they’ve been doing are greatly appreciated. Of all the nurseries we looked at, we felt it was the best at putting the children first and we love how they base the learning and activities on what the children want to learn and do.
Thank you so much for your lovely review, it's greatly appreciated.
The joining experience was excellent, with great flexibility and understanding were shown to us by the team considering the fact we had yet to finally make our move, so travelling in from some distance.
The...
The joining experience was excellent, with great flexibility and understanding were shown to us by the team considering the fact we had yet to finally make our move, so travelling in from some distance.
The use of the excellent outdoor space, even for the children from the baby room, is great, as is the variety of the food.
And the use of the app as an online tool to add photos /comments etc every single day is also something I find really helpful.
You can see the great rapport the staff have with all the children and sounds of laughter and happy children always greet you at the start and end of the day.
In summary, he loves going to nursery, you can just see when we arrive at the great relationship he has already built up with the team, who are also excellent at welcoming you when you arrive and letting you know how the day has been on pick up.
I would highly recommend Toddlers Inn
Steven, thank you for your lovely review, so very kind of you to say. We have loved having your little one join our Toddlers Inn family.
Toddlers Inn Nursery is a fantastic nursery forest school. The staff are so warm, friendly, kind and caring. My one-year-old little boy started in March after living his first year in lockdown, so I was a bit apprehensive. The manager and the team were so patient and reassuring and did lots of...
Toddlers Inn Nursery is a fantastic nursery forest school. The staff are so warm, friendly, kind and caring. My one-year-old little boy started in March after living his first year in lockdown, so I was a bit apprehensive. The manager and the team were so patient and reassuring and did lots of extras to ensure he settled in well. He absolutely loves it there, and I get detailed daily updates, so I can see how much he’s enjoying himself, his development has come on so much since he started. The menu is excellent too, everything cooked on-site and it’s all locally sourced.
Thank you for your lovely review, Laura, such kind words.
Absolutely wonderful nursery. Both my children have been here over the last seven years, and they have both loved it. I have been especially impressed with the last twelve months. Literally, cannot fault their dealing with the current situation and they have gone above and beyond to make the...
Absolutely wonderful nursery. Both my children have been here over the last seven years, and they have both loved it. I have been especially impressed with the last twelve months. Literally, cannot fault their dealing with the current situation and they have gone above and beyond to make the nursery a safe and fun place for the kids.
Thank you for your lovely review, Lucy, so kind of you.
Our son joined Toddler’s Inn Nursery just before his first birthday, not long after the first pandemic lockdown. Despite the fact he had spent so little time seeing new things and new people, he quickly settled in and developed strong bonds with the caring staff. He has gone from a quiet baby to a...
Our son joined Toddler’s Inn Nursery just before his first birthday, not long after the first pandemic lockdown. Despite the fact he had spent so little time seeing new things and new people, he quickly settled in and developed strong bonds with the caring staff. He has gone from a quiet baby to a confident, independent-minded toddler since he has been there, which is a testament to the care and attention he receives. His curiosity is constantly fed, as well as his tummy, which he loves. He is always happy to be dropped off and is itching to get through the gate. I feel so grateful to the staff for all they have done for our son and it has made what could have been a really difficult time for him, feel positive, safe and secure. I highly recommend Toddlers Inn Nursery.
Sarah, such a kind and thoughtful review. It's so lovely to read your comments; thank you.
We had tried a few different settings for our nervous three-year-old as we were looking for a nurturing setting. We wanted something that was truly child-centred. We found Toddlers Inn Nursery in the middle of a pandemic. I was worried about how well my daughter would settle in but she loved it...
We had tried a few different settings for our nervous three-year-old as we were looking for a nurturing setting. We wanted something that was truly child-centred. We found Toddlers Inn Nursery in the middle of a pandemic. I was worried about how well my daughter would settle in but she loved it from day one. She is disappointed when she knows it's not a "Toddlers day"! Her confidence and independence have grown so much by being there, we couldn't have asked for better.
Thank you for your reply, after speaking with you about your thoughts about resources and cleanliness, we realised that we need to explain the ethos of Forest School more and explain that when children attend Forest School they love to play in the mud, so it will never look like a clean...
Thank you for your reply, after speaking with you about your thoughts about resources and cleanliness, we realised that we need to explain the ethos of Forest School more and explain that when children attend Forest School they love to play in the mud, so it will never look like a clean environment, but we have onsite hand washing facilities and a fantastic routine to ensure children wash hands regularly.With the ethos of Forest School, physical resources (toys) are not necessarily required because nature's resources provide us with plenty of options to cover all areas of the curriculum. Our fully qualified forest school leader plans and carries out a wealth of activities that do not require toys or as many physical resources as an indoor classroom.
An outdoor classroom provides endless opportunities for development, and mud play has got to be one of the most fun!
Such a wonderful nursery and brilliant staff! I would recommend this nursery to anyone. My daughter has needed a bit of extra support, and I cannot thank the staff enough for all they have done. They have just been fantastic! The nursery also has fantastic outdoor space for the children. I could...
Such a wonderful nursery and brilliant staff! I would recommend this nursery to anyone. My daughter has needed a bit of extra support, and I cannot thank the staff enough for all they have done. They have just been fantastic! The nursery also has fantastic outdoor space for the children. I could not fault this nursery at all. Always made to feel welcome, kept updated with how children are getting on, and staff are always happy and chatty. Finally, the most important thing, the children are very happy!
Thank you for your lovely review, Rachel; we are very grateful for your kind words.
I took my son to have a look at Toddlers Inn Nursery not long before we went into a national lockdown, so we delayed him starting by nearly a year. Despite this, I knew this was the right environment for him. During the initial visit, we were there for nearly an hour, and he quickly became involved...
I took my son to have a look at Toddlers Inn Nursery not long before we went into a national lockdown, so we delayed him starting by nearly a year. Despite this, I knew this was the right environment for him. During the initial visit, we were there for nearly an hour, and he quickly became involved in the activities the other children were doing. Since starting in January, he not only loves the nursery, he is thriving. The environment is warm and inviting. The outdoor space that was so vital for us making our decision is huge, and they have free reign to be inside or outside. They have an allotment on sight with animals such as rabbits, fish and giant African snails, and I believe they are looking at getting chickens. The food is made fresh every day, and the children help to make snacks and food. When I drop him off in the morning, I’m lucky if I get a backwards wave as he runs in so happy to be there. It’s honestly amazing, and I’m so pleased that we chose this nursery. Outstanding.
Thank you very much for your lovely review, such kind words! We are very grateful!
A friendly, nurturing nursery environment. The staff are kind and welcoming and the range of activities is fantastic. My son is very happy here and he has recently moved up to Forest School. He’s getting the opportunity to get involved in lots of new activities and is learning lots.
A friendly, nurturing nursery environment. The staff are kind and welcoming and the range of activities is fantastic. My son is very happy here and he has recently moved up to Forest School. He’s getting the opportunity to get involved in lots of new activities and is learning lots.
Thank you, such a lovely review; we are very grateful!
This is an absolutely fantastic, rural nursery that provides a unique setting for children. My boys are almost always outdoors and come back full of stories and wonderfully exhausted! The care is completely personalised and I couldn’t wish for anywhere better to send my children. We are so lucky to...
This is an absolutely fantastic, rural nursery that provides a unique setting for children. My boys are almost always outdoors and come back full of stories and wonderfully exhausted! The care is completely personalised and I couldn’t wish for anywhere better to send my children. We are so lucky to have Toddlers Inn Nursery nearby and I have been actively encouraging everyone I know with young children to send their kids there!
Thank you for such a lovely review, very kind of you, and thanks for recommending us to others!
I have two boys currently at Toddlers Inn. I can’t recommend them more. They have all the amazing facilities you would expect, but the thing that is most important to me is that my boys are just so happy there. The staff treat the kids with kindness and genuinely care. You can tell when kids really...
I have two boys currently at Toddlers Inn. I can’t recommend them more. They have all the amazing facilities you would expect, but the thing that is most important to me is that my boys are just so happy there. The staff treat the kids with kindness and genuinely care. You can tell when kids really like people, and that to me is everything.
Thank you for your review, Zoe; such a lovely thing to say!
I cannot recommend Toddler’s Inn enough. My daughter loves attending and always comes out at the end of the day with a big smile on her face. She’s gained lots of new skills, the environment is brilliant, and the staff are just wonderful. We feel lucky to have such a wonderful nursery.
I cannot recommend Toddler’s Inn enough. My daughter loves attending and always comes out at the end of the day with a big smile on her face. She’s gained lots of new skills, the environment is brilliant, and the staff are just wonderful. We feel lucky to have such a wonderful nursery.
Thank you, Katy, for such a kind review; we are very grateful.
Everyone at the nursery is so caring and kind. It amazes me the time and effort they put into coming up with new games and ideas to teach the children. I also love how much they use their outside space. My son has been welcomed there with open arms from the moment we went to see it. Couldn’t ask...
Everyone at the nursery is so caring and kind. It amazes me the time and effort they put into coming up with new games and ideas to teach the children. I also love how much they use their outside space. My son has been welcomed there with open arms from the moment we went to see it. Couldn’t ask for a better beginning for him.
Thank you for your lovely review, Alex, so kind of you to share your thoughtful words.
Toddlers Inn is fantastic! My daughter loves it there and loves all the staff. Everyone is so friendly and kind. They know her so well, and her development has come on so much, which is so lovely to see. The number of different activities they do in a day amazes me! And if I am working on something...
Toddlers Inn is fantastic! My daughter loves it there and loves all the staff. Everyone is so friendly and kind. They know her so well, and her development has come on so much, which is so lovely to see. The number of different activities they do in a day amazes me! And if I am working on something with my daughter at home, for example, her please and thank you’s the nursery also encourage this whilst she is with them! My facilitate bit about the nursery is the amount of outdoor space they have and the all-weather facilities they have for the babies and children. I couldn’t recommend the nursery more! And my son will be going soon too!
Thank you, Emi, for such a lovely review! We are also super proud of our outdoor facilities and love seeing the children out learning in the fresh air.
We are so happy to have our child going to this fantastic nursery. Everyone working at Toddlers Inn is so friendly, helpful and absolutely giving their best to create an environment where the children can learn, play, be happy and feel save and loved. We are very grateful!
We are so happy to have our child going to this fantastic nursery. Everyone working at Toddlers Inn is so friendly, helpful and absolutely giving their best to create an environment where the children can learn, play, be happy and feel save and loved. We are very grateful!
Thank you for your lovely review, Doris, such kind words.
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Sabrina has managed several nurseries over the last 24 years, her experience ensures she leads a wonderful team to provide fantastic awe inspiring...
Sabrina has managed several nurseries over the last 24 years, her experience ensures she leads a wonderful team to provide fantastic awe inspiring early education.Sabrina believes natural open ended learning will provide the best start for your children.
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