Best nurseries in Portslade
14 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 | Acorn Nursery Full day care · 60 places · BN41 2PY | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Teddy Bears Day Nursery Full day care · 34 places · BN3 5SL | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Pumpkin Patch Nursery Wish Park Hove Full day care · 60 places · BN3 4LF | Report card: 5 strong (Jan 2026) |
| 4 | Bright Horizons Wish Park, Hove, Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 74 places · BN3 4JD | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Hove Village Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 147 places · BN3 4JD | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Sparrows Nursery Sessional day care · 34 places · BN41 1XS | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Southern Cross Pre-school Sessional day care · 30 places · BN41 1GU | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Baby Ducks Full day care · 25 places · BN41 2LE | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Nanny's House Full day care · 22 places · BN41 2FA | Good (2021) |
| 10 | Fizzy Fish @ Peter Gladwin Full day care · 24 places · BN41 2PA | Good (2021) |
| 11 | Hippy Kids Playschool Full day care · 45 places · BN41 1LB | Safeguarding not met (Dec 2025) |
| 12 | Apple Tree Day Nursery & Preschool Full day care · 110 places · BN3 4ED | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Lagoon Watersports Sessional day care · BN3 4LX | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | N Family Club Hove Full day care · 150 places · BN3 4ED | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Portslade?
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 Portslade?
Of 14 nurseries and pre-schools in Portslade, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Acorn Nursery, Teddy Bears Day Nursery, Pumpkin Patch Nursery Wish Park Hove.
How much does nursery cost in Portslade?
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 Portslade?
14 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 11 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Brighton and Hove · Aldrington · Goldsmid · Hangleton · Moulsecoomb · Patcham · Saltdean · Coldean · Portslade by Sea · Queen's Park · Rottingdean · Westdene · Withdean Woods
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.