Best nurseries in Eastbourne
30 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadows Nursery School Sessional day care · 100 places · BN23 8JZ | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Jumping Beans Nursery CIO Sessional day care · 55 places · BN22 9QJ | Outstanding (2025) |
| 3 | Bede's Nursery Full day care · 29 places · BN20 7XH | Outstanding (2024) |
| 4 | St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery Full day care · 50 places · BN22 8XT | Outstanding (2024) |
| 5 | Poohs Nursery School Ltd. Full day care · 40 places · BN22 8LW | Outstanding (2023) |
| 6 | Little Castle Nursery Sessional day care · 32 places · BN22 7RY | Report card: 5 strong (Jan 2026) |
| 7 | Bluebell Hill Children's Nursery Full day care · 62 places · BN23 6LJ | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Priory Foundation Learning Centre (Owlets) Full day care · 24 places · BN23 7QH | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery Full day care · 63 places · BN21 3TB | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Step by Step Children's Nursery Ltd Full day care · 29 places · BN20 8QX | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Maggie's Day Nursery Eastbourne Full day care · 53 places · BN22 8AE | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Eastbourne Full day care · 100 places · BN23 8BS | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Tom Thumb Nursery Full day care · 56 places · BN21 3YA | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Little Rockets Childcare - Langney Full day care · 80 places · BN23 7RT | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Bright Beginnings Full day care · 56 places · BN21 2DX | Good (2023) |
| 16 | Camelot Kids Full day care · 59 places · BN21 2BU | Good (2023) |
| 17 | The Meadows Nursery School Full day care · 36 places · BN22 9PX | Good (2023) |
| 18 | Little Acorns Day Nursery Full day care · 70 places · BN21 2ET | Good (2023) |
| 19 | Rainbow Nursery Full day care · 62 places · BN21 2UD | Good (2023) |
| 20 | St Andrew's Prep Nursery Full day care · 60 places · BN20 7RP | Good (2023) |
| 21 | West Rise Nursery Full day care · 30 places · BN23 7SL | Good (2022) |
| 22 | Little Rockets Childcare - Eastbourne Full day care · 40 places · BN22 7PT | Good (2022) |
| 23 | Tots and Time Out Nursery Full day care · 23 places · BN22 7ES | Good (2022) |
| 24 | Copperfields Day Nursery Full day care · 66 places · BN21 1DU | Good (2022) |
| 25 | Saffrons Park Nursery Full day care · 110 places · BN21 1EA | Good (2021) |
| 26 | Wren House Nursery School Full day care · 26 places · BN21 1QS | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Nov 2025) |
| 27 | Bede's Nursery Full day care · 39 places · BN20 7XL | Not yet inspected |
| 28 | Fireflies Childcare Limited Full day care · 24 places · BN22 8UA | Not yet inspected |
| 29 | Jenny Wren Nursery School Sessional day care · 16 places · BN21 1LQ | Not yet inspected |
| 30 | MV Funtastic Sessional day care · BN23 7SL | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Eastbourne?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in South East, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Eastbourne?
Of 30 nurseries and pre-schools in Eastbourne, 6 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Meadows Nursery School, Jumping Beans Nursery CIO, Bede's Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Eastbourne?
In South East, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £202 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Eastbourne?
30 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 26 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Hampden Park North · Hampden Park South · King Edward's Parade · Langney East · Langney West · Meads · Old Town & Motcombe · Pier · Ratton · Roselands · St Anthony's Hill · Upperton
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.