Best nurseries in Portslade by Sea
9 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 | Teddy Bears Day Nursery Full day care · 34 places · BN3 5SL | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Pumpkin Patch Nursery Wish Park Hove Full day care · 60 places · BN3 4LF | Report card: 5 strong (Jan 2026) |
| 3 | Bright Horizons Wish Park, Hove, Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 74 places · BN3 4JD | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Hove Village Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 147 places · BN3 4JD | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Sparrows Nursery Sessional day care · 34 places · BN41 1XS | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Hippy Kids Playschool Full day care · 45 places · BN41 1LB | Safeguarding not met (Dec 2025) |
| 7 | Apple Tree Day Nursery & Preschool Full day care · 110 places · BN3 4ED | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Lagoon Watersports Sessional day care · BN3 4LX | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | N Family Club Hove Full day care · 150 places · BN3 4ED | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Portslade by Sea?
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 by Sea?
Of 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Portslade by Sea, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Teddy Bears Day Nursery, Pumpkin Patch Nursery Wish Park Hove, Bright Horizons Wish Park, Hove, Day Nursery and Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Portslade by Sea?
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 by Sea?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Brighton and Hove · Aldrington · Goldsmid · Hangleton · Moulsecoomb · Patcham · Portslade · Saltdean · Coldean · 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.