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Church Lane Nursery # Church Lane Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Mar 2025) · St Michael's Church Hall, Brighton, BN42 4GD · West Sussex Number of places 30 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2025 Local authority West Sussex About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Church Lane Nursery, associated with Church Lane Primary School, is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging environment where children are encouraged to flourish. The institution emphasises a holistic approach to development, aiming to cultivate well-rounded individuals who excel academically and in various extra-curricular pursuits. The day nursery operates under a core philosophy encapsulated by the motto 'be kind, work hard, achieve greatness,' striving to instil a strong foundation of values in its young learners. This commitment extends to providing diverse opportunities in areas such as music, sports, and drama, ensuring that children can explore and develop their unique talents. Our ethos The nursery's philosophy is encapsulated by the motto 'be kind, work hard, achieve greatness,' fostering a holistic approach to development to cultivate well-rounded individuals. They aim to instil strong values and provide diverse opportunities for children to explore and develop their unique talents. What it's like Children thrive and make superb progress at this nurturing nursery. Leaders and staff work incredibly hard to foster excellent relationships with children and their families, ensuring children swiftly delve into activities and play experiences with excitement and enthusiasm. All children flourish as they make remarkable progress. Part of a Primary School Values-led approach Emphasis on holistic development ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.churchlaneprimary.org.uk/contact.asp) ## Key facts Opening hours 8.45am to 3pm, each weekday Term time / All Year Term Time Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Church Lane Nursery Last inspected 11 March 2025 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Children thrive and make superb progress at this nurturing nursery. Leaders and staff work incredibly hard to foster excellent relationships with children and their families, ensuring children swiftly delve into activities and play experiences with excitement and enthusiasm. All children flourish as they make remarkable progress. Inspector highlights - Leaders, alongside their staff team, are passionate about the care and learning experiences every child receives and implement a highly ambitious and well-balanced curriculum. - Staff's knowledge of children's development is faultless, allowing them to provide a rich set of experiences that support children to continually build on their existing knowledge. - Children's communication skills are constantly considered and enhanced through a range of strategies, including Makaton, ensuring all children are exceptionally confident communicators. - Leaders provide excellent support, training and coaching for staff, ensuring their well-being is exceptionally well supported and fostering a highly motivated and skilled team. - Children with SEND receive highly targeted support, with staff putting personalised strategies and plans in place in collaboration with external professionals and parents, leading to excellent progress. Inspection #10380437 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50274287) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Church Lane Nursery Inspection date Mar 2025 Inspection no. 10380437 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50274287)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544322) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.churchlaneprimary.org.uk) St Michael's Church Hall, Brighton, BN42 4GD ## Explore day nurseries near Brighton - [Day nurseries in Brighton](/search?q=Brighton) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=church-lane-nursery-bn42-4gd-ey544322) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection “ > Parents report fondly of the staff team and how they and their children are treated as individuals. “ > They report an inclusive and tailored approach to individual families that is very much valued. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff work hard to create bespoke learning pathways for individual children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children with SEND receive the highly targeted support they need. Staff understand the importance of creating an inclusive and dynamic environment that is reflective of all children. They use their knowledge of each child to put personalised strategies and plans in place. Staff work in collaboration with external professionals as well as parents remarkably well. Consequently, children with SEND make excellent progress. The special educational needs coordinators spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. Outdoor space The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. Inspection history Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2025 Date: June 2019 - March 2025 Outstanding - June 2019 Good ## Frequently asked about Church Lane Nursery ### How does Church Lane Nursery support children with SEND? ### What type of nursery is Church Lane Nursery? ### What is the address of Church Lane Nursery? ### Which curriculum approach does Church Lane Nursery use? ### When is Church Lane Nursery open? ### Does Church Lane Nursery have an Ofsted rating? ## Nearby day nurseries in Brighton Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Church Lane Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Southwick Pre-School Playgroup Brighton · BN42 4TE 4.6(5 Google reviews) ](/nursery/southwick-pre-school-playgroup-bn42-4te-ey501405) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Busy Bees Playgroup Brighton · BN42 4NA ](/nursery/busy-bees-playgroup-bn42-4na-113398) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.8 mi ### Kiddie Capers, Fishersgate Brighton · BN41 1PN ](/nursery/kiddie-capers-fishersgate-bn41-1pn-2830951) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Shoreham Day Nursery & Pre-School Shoreham-By-Sea · BN43 6GA ](/nursery/shoreham-day-nursery-pre-school-bn43-6ga-ey481042) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mi ### Acorn Nursery Brighton · BN41 2PY 4.2(5 Google reviews) ](/nursery/acorn-nursery-bn41-2py-ey318095) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Baby Ducks Brighton · BN41 2LE 4.3(6 Google reviews) ](/nursery/baby-ducks-bn41-2le-ey448830) [See all nurseries in Brighton →](/search?q=Brighton) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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