Best nurseries in Saltdean
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Brighton and Hove and Lewes, 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 | Boomerang Kids Full day care · 81 places · BN2 8SJ | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Apple Tree Montessori Nursery School Full day care · 30 places · BN2 8SJ | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Saltdean Preschool Sessional day care · 30 places · BN2 8HA | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Apple Tree Nursery School Full day care · 25 places · BN2 7HB | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Ovingdean Nursery School Sessional day care · 16 places · BN2 7BB | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Apple Tree Montessori Nursery School Full day care · 30 places · BN2 7HL | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Wild Monkeys Nursery Sessional day care · 40 places · BN10 7AU | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 8 | Saltdean Pre-School Sessional day care · 23 places · BN2 8HB | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Saltdean?
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 Saltdean?
Of 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Saltdean, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Boomerang Kids, Apple Tree Montessori Nursery School, Saltdean Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Saltdean?
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 Saltdean?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Brighton and Hove · Aldrington · Goldsmid · Hangleton · Moulsecoomb · Patcham · Portslade · 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.