--- title: "38 Day Nurseries near Hove, 7 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/brighton-and-hove/hove description: "Compare 38 day nurseries near Hove: 7 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.8★ from 461 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Hove **4.8★** average from **259** Google reviews We track 38 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Hove. 36 of those have a Hove address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 7 rated Outstanding, 20 rated Good, 1 currently Requires Improvement — 96% of graded settings here are Good or better. 6 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 461 Google reviews across 29 of these nurseries, averaging 4.8★. 31 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 23 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in Hove at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Hove. 38 Ofsted-registered nurseries 96% Good or Outstanding 4.8★ 461 Google reviews 31 Accept funded hours 23 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 7 - Good 20 - Requires improvement 1 10 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 6 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Hove - Happy Learners Day Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/happy-learners-day-nursery-bn3-6wl-2750260) · 4.7★ (12) - Apple Tree Day Nursery & Preschool (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/apple-tree-day-nursery-preschool-bn3-4ed-2801712) · 5.0★ (10) - Hopscotch Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-nursery-bn3-1pl-ey455753) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (63) ## Nursery locations in and around Hove ## Day nurseries in Hove - ### Hopscotch Hove Station ★ 5.0 (33 reviews) HOVE · BN3 3RT · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-hove-station-bn3-3rt-ey538794 - ### The Montessori Place Hove · BN3 3ER · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-montessori-place-bn3-3er-ey428014 - ### Bright Horizons Hove Day Nursery and Preschool ★ 4.8 (17 reviews) Hove · BN3 3ER · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-hove-day-nursery-and-preschool-bn3-3er-ey494565 - ### The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and Pre-School ★ 4.1 (9 reviews) HOVE · BN3 3ER · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-cromwell-road-day-nursery-and-pre-school-bn3-3er-ey395529 - ### Magnolia Tree Day Nursery and Preschool Hove · BN3 3ER https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/magnolia-tree-day-nursery-and-preschool-bn3-3er-2846893 - ### Hillbury House Nursery ★ 5.0 (9 reviews) Hove · BN3 3TH · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hillbury-house-nursery-bn3-3th-130690 - ### Shirley Street Day Nursery ★ 4.4 (8 reviews) Hove · BN3 3WJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/shirley-street-day-nursery-bn3-3wj-2590365 - ### Young Friends Kindergarten ★ 4.7 (15 reviews) HOVE · BN3 1JP · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/young-friends-kindergarten-bn3-1jp-ey455240 - ### Each Peach Childcare ★ 4.8 (23 reviews) Hove · BN3 6GD · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/each-peach-childcare-bn3-6gd-ey457214 - ### Little Forest Nursery ★ 5.0 (8 reviews) Hove · BN3 1RP https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-forest-nursery-bn3-1rp-2813753 - ### Honeycroft ★ 5.0 (13 reviews) HOVE · BN3 3WF · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/honeycroft-bn3-3wf-130746 - ### Hove Village Pre-School Nursery At Hove Library Hove · BN3 2EG · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hove-village-pre-school-nursery-at-hove-library-bn3-2eg-2524856 - ### Hopscotch Nursery ★ 5.0 (63 reviews) Hove · BN3 1PL · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-nursery-bn3-1pl-ey455753 - ### Shoresh Hove · BN3 4AD · Ofsted: Requires improvement https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/shoresh-bn3-4ad-2746486 - ### Blueberry Nursery School ★ 4.2 (10 reviews) Hove · BN3 1QB https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/blueberry-nursery-school-bn3-1qb-2842143 - ### Young Sussex Nursery (Brighton) ★ 4.3 (3 reviews) Hove · BN3 1TL · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/young-sussex-nursery-brighton-bn3-1tl-2545705 - ### Bright Horizons New Church Road, Hove Day Nursery and Preschool ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) Hove · BN3 4FL · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-new-church-road-hove-day-nursery-and-preschool-bn3-4fl-ey494567 - ### Home By The Sea Hove · BN3 4FL · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/home-by-the-sea-bn3-4fl-ey233920 - ### Young Sussex Nursery (Hove) ★ 4.6 (8 reviews) Hove · BN3 5QJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/young-sussex-nursery-hove-bn3-5qj-2545706 ## Also within 1 miles of Hove - ### Apple Tree Montessori Nursery School ★ 4.9 (36 reviews) Brighton · BN3 3WB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/apple-tree-montessori-nursery-school-bn3-3wb-2635566 - ### House on the Dials Day Nursery and Preschool Brighton · BN1 3JB https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/house-on-the-dials-day-nursery-and-preschool-bn1-3jb-2846959 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Hove? We list 38 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Hove, 36 of which have a Hove address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Hove are rated Outstanding? 7 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Hove, including Hopscotch Nursery. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Hove? Across 29 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Hove have left 461 Google reviews at an average of 4.8★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Hove? 31 of the 38 nurseries within 1 miles of Hove (82%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Hove take babies? 23 settings within 1 miles of Hove are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/about-our-data) Nursery Advice — home (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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