Active Kid's Nursery

About this day nursery

Active Kid's Nursery is located in Hove and provides care for children from birth to four years old. It operates all year round, from Monday to Friday, between 7.30am and 6.30pm. The setting was inspected by Ofsted in April 2025 and received an overall judgement of 'Good'.

The inspector found that staff have high expectations for children, who make good progress. Children are supported to become independent learners, engaging in learning and managing tasks for themselves. Staff track children's progress to identify any developmental delays and work with parents to provide support, using strategies such as visual prompts and sign language. The inspector also noted that leaders have made significant improvements, providing staff with effective coaching and mentoring.

Our ethos

Our philosophy of “learning through play” nurtures each child’s unique talents. We believe that a stimulating environment will help to develop active minds and healthy bodies to prepare all our children for the future. We are inspired by the Montessori and Waldorf approaches used to prepare children for learning in a social environment, providing a “soft landing” when they start school by encouraging them to learn from their surroundings.

What it's like

Staff have high expectations for all children to succeed and as such, children make good progress. They plan well for children's development and support children to become independent learners, managing tasks for themselves and engaging in learning opportunities. Staff also implement effective methods to support children's behaviour, reminding older children of rules, using visual prompts, and a tambourine to get their attention.

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around school day and half-day sessions, varying by age group (0-3 and 3-4 years) and attendance (all year or term time). Standard rates include meals, nappies, and extra activities, while funded-only sessions charge extra for consumables. Additional out-of-school care and extensions are available.