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Cherry Pie Day Nursery

Ofsted: Strong standard·
5.0(3 Google reviews) ·151 Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AG · Brighton and Hove
Number of places
68 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2026
Local authority
Brighton and Hove

About this day nursery

Cherry Pie Day Nursery, an independent, family-operated setting in Brighton, opened its doors in July 2024, catering to children aged 3 months to 5 years. It operates 51 weeks a year, from 07:30 to 18:00, Monday to Friday, offering a "home from home" environment where children feel secure and loved.

The day nursery emphasises the importance of early years education, providing spaces for children to develop fundamental skills for school and life. They adopt a blended educational approach, drawing practices from both Reggio Emilia and Montessori philosophies, utilising natural and open-ended resources to offer a bespoke learning experience.

Included in their fees are home-cooked meals, prepared daily with options for various dietary requirements, along with nappies, wipes, and creams. The nursery is committed to creating a family-orientated atmosphere, ensuring that both children and parents feel supported throughout their journey.

Our ethos

We believe that every child and parent should experience a Home from Home feeling and an environment their child will thrive in but most importantly feel safe, secure and loved. Using practices taken from the best of early years learning we use a blend educational approaches from Reggio Emilia and Montessori. Giving your child a bespoke approach to how they learn best and using natural and open resources.

What it's like

Children, including those with barriers to their learning, show a genuine enjoyment in their time spent at this nursery, arriving full of enthusiasm and excited to see staff. They quickly greet their friends before delving into a range of play experiences. All children benefit from carefully planned activities designed to capture their individual interests, leading to high levels of focus and positive attitudes to learning. Staff establish warm and nurturing relationships, providing kind and sensitive support, helping children grow in confidence and thrive.

Family-runIndependentHome-cooked mealsReggio Emilia approachMontessori approach

Pricing & funding

Cherry Pie Day Nursery charges daily rates based on age band (Under 3s and Over 3s) and session length (8am-4pm or 8am-6pm). An additional early drop-off service is available for a fee. Fees are calculated over 51 weeks and divided into 12 monthly payments, including nappies, wipes, creams, and home-cooked meals. They also offer monthly rates for funded places, dependent on the number of days attended and whether it is a full or school day session.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Fees are calculated over 51 weeks and divided by 12 months.
  • The nursery closes over bank holidays and for 3 days between Christmas and New Year, with these closures factored into fees.
  • Ad hoc sessions are added monthly to the following month’s invoice.
  • Fees include nappies, wipes, creams, and a home-cooked menu of 3 meals and snacks.
  • A £200 deposit is required to secure a place, returnable on the last month’s invoice.
  • A £50 registration fee is charged.

Key facts

Food

Home-cooked meals daily, including 3 meals and snacks, catering for dietary requirements such as vegan, dairy-free, and halal.

Opening hours

08:00-18:00 Monday – Friday

Age range

3 months – 5 years

Session types

Full day, School day

Registered with Ofsted

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Jun 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Cherry Pie Day Nursery

Last inspected 24 June 2026

What it's like to attend

Children, including those with barriers to their learning, show a genuine enjoyment in their time spent at this nursery, arriving full of enthusiasm and excited to see staff. They quickly greet their friends before delving into a range of play experiences. All children benefit from carefully planned activities designed to capture their individual interests, leading to high levels of focus and positive attitudes to learning. Staff establish warm and nurturing relationships, providing kind and sensitive support, helping children grow in confidence and thrive.

Inspector highlights

  • Safeguarding standards are met, with an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
  • Leaders establish and embed routines in a well-structured environment, with staff clearly understanding and consistently applying expectations for children's behaviour.
  • Children develop secure social skills, positive attitudes to learning, and high levels of self-confidence, particularly effective for children with SEND and those needing emotional support.
  • Children's wellbeing is at the heart of everything staff do, promoting effective and respectful care practices.
  • Secure attachments are a key strength, enabling children to feel safe and emotionally secure, engaging confidently in learning and forming positive relationships.
  • The leadership team is dedicated, driving continuous improvement and thoughtfully expanding their staff team, adapting routines, and responding to feedback.
  • Children make secure progress from their starting points, benefiting from activities that support their ongoing development and achievement.
  • Children develop positive hygiene routines from a young age, learning how to be safe in the sun and the importance of hydration.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should continue to support staff to raise the quality of teaching and their interactions even further, so this is consistently embedded to a high standard.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), as well as those who face other barriers to their learning, are incredibly well supported. Staff, alongside leaders, are committed to ensuring these children are fully included and supported to make their best possible progress. Personalised support plans are developed for children with SEND, focusing on what matters most to help each child succeed, and are shared with the entire team to ensure consistent bespoke support.

EAL / language support

Children who are learning to speak English as an additional language now engage in interactions, use language, and participate confidently in group activities, demonstrating a secure sense of belonging. Communication skills are supported with tailored approaches including consistent signing alongside spoken words.

Google Reviews of Cherry Pie Day Nursery

5.0
(3 Google reviews)
Emily Ford
a year ago

I could not be happier with my decision to send my daughter to this nursery. My daughter loves going and I love knowing that she is in safe hands.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

24 June 2026

Strong standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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