--- title: "28 Day Nurseries near Eastbourne, 3 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 28 day nurseries near Eastbourne: 3 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.7★ from 222 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Eastbourne are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Eastbourne, including St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery, Poohs Nursery School, Bede's 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." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near Eastbourne?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 18 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Eastbourne have left 222 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Eastbourne?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "19 of the 28 nurseries within 1 miles of Eastbourne (68%) 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." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Eastbourne take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "14 settings within 1 miles of Eastbourne 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." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [South East](/nurseries/south-east) › [East Sussex](/nurseries/south-east/east-sussex) › Eastbourne # Find a Nursery Near Eastbourne **4.7★** average from **133** parent reviews on Google We track 28 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Eastbourne. 27 of those have a Eastbourne address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 3 rated Outstanding, 21 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. 2 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 222 Google reviews across 18 of these nurseries, averaging 4.7★. 19 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 14 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and parent reviews. ## Nurseries in Eastbourne at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 1 miles of Eastbourne. 28 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.7★ 222 parent reviews 19 Accept funded hours 14 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 3 - Good 21 4 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 2 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Eastbourne - [St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery](/nursery/st-thomas-a-becket-nursery-bn22-8xt-507912) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.5★ (6) - [Poohs Nursery School](/nursery/poohs-nursery-school-ltd-bn22-8lw-ey487205) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (5) - [Bede's Nursery](/nursery/bede-s-nursery-bn20-7xh-ey497919) · Ofsted Outstanding ## Nursery locations in and around Eastbourne ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Eastbourne](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(0.284951,50.770289\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.280269,50.771136\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.276072,50.768241\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.276307,50.767238\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.276989,50.771353\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.293207,50.770891\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.279826,50.774859\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.280989,50.777471\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.29057,50.777302\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.269013,50.769485\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.278703,50.779189\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.287084,50.781732\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.299766,50.777678\)/0.28439,50.774486,13.19,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Eastbourne")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Eastbourne - [ ### Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery ★ 4.3 (11 reviews) EASTBOURNE · BN21 3TB · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/leaps-and-bounds-day-nursery-bn21-3tb-ey479668) - [ ### Tom Thumb Nursery ★ 4.4 (18 reviews) Eastbourne · BN21 3YA · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/tom-thumb-nursery-bn21-3ya-2766973) - [ ### Copperfields Day Nursery ★ 3.2 (6 reviews) EASTBOURNE · BN21 1DU · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/copperfields-day-nursery-bn21-1du-ey436240) - [ ### Saffrons Park Nursery ★ 5.0 (30 reviews) Eastbourne · BN21 1EA · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/saffrons-park-nursery-bn21-1ea-2517516) - [ ### Little Acorns Day Nursery ★ 4.3 (6 reviews) EASTBOURNE · BN21 2ET · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/little-acorns-day-nursery-bn21-2et-ey373498) - [ ### Maggie's Day Nursery Eastbourne · BN22 8AE · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/maggie-s-day-nursery-ltd-bn22-8ae-2779185) - [ ### Bright Beginnings ★ 5.0 (18 reviews) Eastbourne · BN21 2DX · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/bright-beginnings-bn21-2dx-ey490981) - [ ### Camelot Kids ★ 4.0 (4 reviews) EASTBOURNE · BN21 2BU · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/camelot-kids-bn21-2bu-ey494256) - [ ### Poohs Nursery School ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) Eastbourne · BN22 8LW · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/poohs-nursery-school-ltd-bn22-8lw-ey487205) - [ ### Fireflies childcare at Gildredge House Eastbourne · BN20 8AB ](/nursery/fireflies-childcare-limited-at-gildredge-house-bn20-8ab-2750441) - [ ### St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery ★ 4.5 (6 reviews) Eastbourne · BN22 8XT · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/st-thomas-a-becket-nursery-bn22-8xt-507912) - [ ### Fireflies Childcare ★ 5.0 (9 reviews) Eastbourne · BN22 8UA ](/nursery/fireflies-childcare-limited-bn22-8ua-2706459) ## Also within 1 miles of Eastbourne - [ ### Tots and Time Out Nursery ★ 4.8 (20 reviews) East Bourne · BN22 7ES · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/tots-and-time-out-nursery-bn22-7es-ey451807) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Eastbourne? We list 28 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Eastbourne, 27 of which have a Eastbourne address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Eastbourne are rated Outstanding? 3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Eastbourne, including St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery, Poohs Nursery School, Bede's 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 Eastbourne? Across 18 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Eastbourne have left 222 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. 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 Eastbourne? 19 of the 28 nurseries within 1 miles of Eastbourne (68%) 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 Eastbourne take babies? 14 settings within 1 miles of Eastbourne 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. 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