Best nurseries in Goldsmid
18 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Brighton and Hove, 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 | Hopscotch Nursery Full day care · 77 places · BN3 1PL | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | The Montessori Place Full day care · 14 places · BN3 3ER | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Young Friends Kindergarten Full day care · 70 places · BN3 1JP | Outstanding (2024) |
| 4 | Hopscotch Hove Station Full day care · 44 places · BN3 3RT | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Young Sussex Nursery (Brighton) Full day care · 120 places · BN3 1TL | Outstanding (2022) |
| 6 | Magnolia Tree Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 90 places · BN3 3ER | Report card: 2 strong, 3 expected (Nov 2025) |
| 7 | Each Peach Childcare Full day care · 72 places · BN3 6GD | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Honeycroft Full day care · 59 places · BN3 3WF | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Hove Village Pre-School Nursery At Hove Library Full day care · 41 places · BN3 2EG | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Hillbury House Nursery Full day care · 30 places · BN3 3TH | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Bright Horizons Hove Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 122 places · BN3 3ER | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Apple Tree Montessori Nursery School Full day care · 45 places · BN3 3WB | Good (2023) |
| 13 | The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and Pre-School Full day care · 65 places · BN3 3ER | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Shirley Street Day Nursery Full day care · 34 places · BN3 3WJ | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Blueberry Nursery School Full day care · 55 places · BN3 1QB | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | Jeanne Saunders Centre Sessional day care · 24 places · BN3 3WB | Not yet inspected |
| 17 | Little Forest Nursery Full day care · 38 places · BN3 1RP | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | Robins Nursery School Sessional day care · 20 places · BN3 1RP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Goldsmid?
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 Goldsmid?
Of 18 nurseries and pre-schools in Goldsmid, 5 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Hopscotch Nursery, The Montessori Place, Young Friends Kindergarten.
How much does nursery cost in Goldsmid?
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 Goldsmid?
18 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 14 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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Neighbourhoods
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.