Best nurseries in Lewes
8 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 | The Old School House Montessori Nursery Full day care · 48 places · BN7 1SP | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewes Full day care · 51 places · BN7 1HR | Report card: 2 strong, 3 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 3 | Southover Nursery School Sessional day care · 30 places · BN7 1HR | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Cottage Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · BN7 1PL | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Stepping Stones, Lewes Community Nursery Ltd Full day care · 38 places · BN7 2AT | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Pippa's Group Full day care · 30 places · BN7 2SU | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Kiddie Capers Childcare Ltd Full day care · 90 places · BN7 2XX | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | NatureKids - Quaker Meeting House Lewes Sessional day care · BN7 2LE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Lewes?
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.
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What are the best nurseries in Lewes?
Of 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Lewes, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: The Old School House Montessori Nursery, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewes, Southover Nursery School.
How much does nursery cost in Lewes?
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 Lewes?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
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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.