The Nest Hove
Cromwell Road
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The Nest Seven Dials - Brighton Station
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Small group sizes - Bright Airy Rooms
The Nest Nursery at Hove, Cromwell Road is located in a large bright and airy building just five minutes walk from Hove Station. The layout of the building creates a homely and chilled out vibe. The Nursery maintains small groups sizes across its 3 rooms which cater for babies, toddlers and young children from birth until they start school. We are ideally located for families commuting into and from Brighton and Hove for work and for local residents.
Time to get to know you
Individual and Adaptable
Routine is central to the development of young children and each of our age groups following their own fun and educational timetable. But we work hard to ensure that we are able to follow each child's individual needs too. Since every child and family is different we never follow a 'one method fits all' approach. Instead, we spend time with you finding out your child's own personal needs. As children grow, we adapt to their needs. Our constant reflection, evaluation and adaptations, means that the environment is always tailored to meet the children's needs.
Nursery Fees
We offer a range of discounts. One discount can be added to your plan.
Sibling discount
8%
Applied to oldest child
Twin Discount
10%
Applied to one child
Triplet
20%
Applied to each child
All Year Round
Fees for under 3's
We are open for 52 weeks per year. Sessions are paid monthly in advance by Direct Debit or Card payments using our nursery app. Our minimum attendance is 3 half days per week. This can be 1 full day and one half day.
Standard Day
8am to 6pm
£55
5% 4+ days discount
Short Day
830 to 530/9 to 6
£53.50
5% 4+ days discount
School Day
830 to 430
£50.50
5% 5 day discount
Morning Session
8:15am to 12:45
£30
Afternoon Session
13:15 to 17:45
£30
Flexi 7 Hour Session
Start before 9:30am
£7ph
Term Time Only
Fee's for under 3's
We are one of the only private day nurseries in Brighton to offer a 38 weeks term time option. Additional sessions can be booked during the holidays too. Our minimum term-time attendance is two full days a week. Fees are paid monthly in advance by Direct Debit or debit card.
Standard Day
8am to 6pm
£65
10% 4+ days discount
Short Day
830 to 530
£60
10% 4+ days discount
Half Day
8:15 to 12:45/13:15 to 17:45
£35
Two-Year-Old funding
For eligible two-year-olds
Some 2-year-olds in Brighton & Hove are entitled to receive up to 15 hours a week of free early learning, or 570 hours spread across the year. At The Nest, we offer completely free sessions for eligible two-year-olds. Additional sessions can be booked at the standard fees.
15 Hours a week - Term-Time
Free
1 x 8am to 6pm Day and
1 x Half Day
8am to 1pm/1pm to 6pm
11 Hours a week - All Year
Free
2 x 7:45am to 1:15pm OR
3 x 1:30pm to 5:10pm
11 Hours a week - All Year
With additional hours
2 x 8am to 6pm Days
£48.57 per week
Our Nursery Rooms and Preschool
Individual and adaptable
Routine is central to the development of young children so each room has a dedicated timetable. But we work hard to ensure that we are able to follow each child's individual need's too. Since every child and family is different we never follow a 'one method fits all' approach. Instead, we spend time with you finding out your child's own personal needs. As children grow, we adapt to their needs. Our constant reflection, evaluating and adaptations, means that the environment is always tailored to meet the children's needs.
Our staff are chosen for their nurturing and loving personalities as well as their experience and qualifications. Each key person has a very manageable number of key children to ensure that they are able to develop strong bonds and relationships with each family and baby.
Wrens Nest
Lovingly provides for babies up to 20 months
In our Wrens room we have a ratio of at least 1:3. The room is lead by a Level 3 qualified Early Years Educator who is supported by other qualified key people that have experience and knowledge of working with babies.
We want to provide the very best environment for your baby, so before your baby starts with us, your key person will spend time with you and your baby to ensure that they know their individuals needs, preferences and routines. We take careful note of even the smallest of details, which we understand will make the biggest difference in helping them to settle into their new nursery family and environment.
Your babies day will be filled with plenty of fun and stimulating activities. They will include many sensory activities where your baby can get to know the world and make sense of it through sight, smells, touch, noise and taste.
We have a range of both open ended resources and commercial toys, that will stimulate your baby and develop their cognitive skills.
During the day, your child will spend time in the morning and afternoon exploring the outdoor learning environment.
The routines in Wrens Nest are very baby led. We understand that not all babies have the same sleep and eating schedule.
Our fees are all inclusive of meals and snacks. We can provide for baby led weaning as well as pureed meals. You will just need to provide us with your choice of formula or breast milk.
Chaffinches Nest
The space for exploration from 20 months
In our Chaffinch room we have a ratio of 1:3 for toddlers under 2-years-old and 1:4 for toddlers over 2-years-old. The room is lead by a Level 3 Early Years Educator, and is supported by other qualified practitioners. The room also has one dedicated apprentice who is learning alongside the children.
This is the age group who really start to show their own little characters, they are walking and talking and becoming more independent in everything they do.
This age group are ready to investigate and explore the world around them, so time in the Chaffinches room is fun and energetic! The holistic approach to learning and development means that children are having so much fun they do not realise how much they are learning The children are supported by knowledgeable and caring practitioners, who encourage the children’s
developing independence and social skills as they play.
Robins Nest
First steps preschool for 2 and 3 year olds
Children start in Robins in the September after they turn two years old. In this room we have a ratio of 1:4 for two-year-olds and 1:8 for three-year-olds. By this point, your children are joining a group with children they will start school with and are enjoying more structure in their day. Children stay in Robins for one year.
The children engaged in planned, purposeful play through a mix of adult initiated and child initiated activities all centred around the children's interests. The children develop close friendships through their play and begin asking more questions as their imaginations and curiosity evolves. Our qualified and full time Early Years Educators carefully support your developing preschooler to practice the things they have learned and extend their learning with new possibilities. Children explore the garden twice each day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon.
The room is lead by a full time Level 3 qualified Early Years Educator, they are supported by another qualified Educator.
Swallows and Owls
Preschool year two
for 3 to 5 year-olds
Children move into one of our second-year preschool rooms the September before they are due to start school. The ratio in our preschool rooms is 1:8 or 1:13. The rooms are lead by two Level 6 Early Years Educators. Our preschool sessions are catered to meet the needs of their growing minds and to prepare the children to start school. We keep our nurturing touch with sessions that are a more structured. We accept preschool early years funding too.
As they grow into early childhood, their world begins to open up. They become more independent and more social. The children’s use of language flourishes and their inquiring minds are keen to discover the answers to their questions. Our team plan activities that reflect the Early Years Foundation Stage for the development of preschool children. There are opportunities to learn at every turn, including early reading, mathematics skills, science, mark making, imaginative play, construction and ICT, which are reinforced through purposeful play. We introduce more structure to your child’s day, along with continuing other activities such as cooking, dance, drama and interesting outings.
Outdoor Learning
From the Beginning
All nursery and preschool groups get ample opportunity for outdoor learning. Children in Chaffinch, Robins and Swallows have access to the garden in the morning and the afternoon. The Wrens have their own dedicated time slots in the garden twice a day. All groups have several preplanned trips throughout the year and in the year before the children start school, they have the opportunity to attend weekly Forest School sessions.
