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Best nurseries in Patcham

8 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).

8
nurseries and pre-schools
1
Outstanding or mostly strong
293
registered places
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1The Nursery School Brighton
Full day care · 90 places · BN1 8TB
Outstanding (2025)
2Little Angels
Full day care · 33 places · BN1 5LH
Good (2025)
3Mini Adventurers Preschool
Full day care · 26 places · BN1 5EE
Good (2025)
4Patcham Village Preschool
Sessional day care · 28 places · BN1 8XR
Good (2024)
5The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School
Full day care · 86 places · BN1 8NA
Good (2024)
6Silverbox Holiday School - Carden School
Sessional day care · BN1 8LU
Not yet inspected
7Wetwetwet Swim School
Sessional day care · BN1 8PB
Not yet inspected
8Whizz Kids Holiday Club
Sessional day care · 30 places · BN1 5GN
Not yet inspected

How much does nursery cost in Patcham?

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.

Part-time, 25 hours a week
£202 a week
without funded hours (England £189)
Full-time, 50 hours a week
£161 a week
after 30 funded hours (England £149)

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 Patcham?

Of 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Patcham, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: The Nursery School Brighton, Little Angels, Mini Adventurers Preschool.

How much does nursery cost in Patcham?

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 Patcham?

8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.

Nurseries nearby

Brighton and Hove · Aldrington · Goldsmid · Hangleton · Moulsecoomb · Portslade · Saltdean · Coldean · Portslade by Sea · Queen's Park · Rottingdean · Westdene · Withdean Woods

Neighbourhoods

Patcham East · Patcham West & Westdene

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.