Nursery Advice
Claim Your Nursery

Fizzy Fish

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2023)
·
4.3(6 Google reviews) ·21 Tudor Close, Hove, BN3 7NR · Brighton and Hove
Number of places
24 places
Age range
0–2 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2023
Local authority
Brighton and Hove

About this day nursery

Fizzy Fish operates three distinct childcare settings in the Hove and Portslade areas, offering flexible care for children aged 0-5 years. The independent business, owned by Karen Fothergill, comprises a main nursery for infants aged 0-2 and two pre-schools catering to children from 2-4 years.

Fizzy Fish prioritises continuous professional development for its staff, encouraging participation in both mandatory and special interest courses to enhance their knowledge and passion for childcare. This commitment aims to provide high-quality care, helping children develop and prepare for pre-school and then school.

The organisation works closely with Brighton and Hove City Council’s Early Years Childcare department for support and oversight.

What it's like

Staff create a calm, relaxing and safe space for babies and young children to play and rest. Children quickly develop strong attachments with the cheerful and nurturing staff. They happily engage with staff, confidently turning to them for reassurance, comfort and support when needed. Staff consistently follow parents' routines from home to help reassure babies and young children.

Flexible childcareThree settingsStaff development focus

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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 →

Key facts

Opening hours

Nursery & Hangleton Pre School Site: 7.30am-6pm, Monday-Friday, 51 weeks a year; Peter Gladwin Pre School Site: 8:30am-3:15pm, Monday-Friday, 38 weeks a year

Session types

Full day, Half day (AM), Half day (PM), School day, Extended day, Short school day

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Fizzy Fish

Last inspected 28 September 2023 · Alison Martin

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff create a calm, relaxing and safe space for babies and young children to play and rest. Children quickly develop strong attachments with the cheerful and nurturing staff. They happily engage with staff, confidently turning to them for reassurance, comfort and support when needed. Staff consistently follow parents' routines from home to help reassure babies and young children.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff are good role models for children's behaviour. Children learn to be polite and tolerant of one another.
  • Leaders demonstrate dedication and ambition. They evaluate what works well and reflect on how they can make appropriate improvements.
  • Staff focus on developing children's communication and language skills well. Young children delight in hearing their favourite songs and stories.
  • Children develop their physical skills in fun and meaningful ways, such as when they climb, ride on toy cars, dig in the sand and run outside.
  • Staff develop strong partnerships with parents. They work together to provide children with familiar and reassuring routines.

Areas to develop

  • 1establish a better understanding of the vision for children's learning, to support staff to embed this into teaching practice
  • 2deepen staff understanding of the curriculum to ensure children's learning is sequenced more precisely to challenge and extend their skills and knowledge even further.
Inspection #10301543 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents consistently describe staff as 'kind, caring and professional'.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children develop their physical skills. They have space to develop their balance, coordination and spatial awareness, such as when they climb, ride on toy cars, dig in the sand and run outside. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors.

Google Reviews of Fizzy Fish

4.3
(6 Google reviews)
Joe Hedgecock
6 months ago

We have 2 children here - one currently at the nursery and one at the preschool (who went to the nursery too). We’ve been hugely impressed with Fizzy Fish - all the staff have been brilliant and both the kids love going. Would highly recommend!

Read on Google
Jess Heaver
7 years ago

My son has been going to Fizzy Fish for over 3 years now. Initially in their nursery setting and now at pre-school. He also did some taster days at Peter Gladwin when it had just opened. We've always been so pleased with their level of care, attention, organisation & communication. Every day he plays outside, eats well balanced meals, does fun activities, learns new things and generally has a great time. We can't recommend it enough.

Read on Google
Hannah Ross
11 months ago

My daughter went here and they spoke to me daily about her ‘behaviour’. She is now at secondary school and achieving A+ in every subject. This nursery had absolutely no understanding of neuroscience here and how to manage children who don’t have additional social and emotional needs. I would avoid unless your child fits what they deem at ‘normal’.

Read on Google
rachel Al-Kaisy
5 years ago

A lovely lovely nursery - really 5 stars. We've just moved and with lockdown I thought my son would have trouble settling in. But they have been so lovely and nuturing. They have got to know him and his interests and he feels so comfortable going there. Communication is excellent. The staff are so friendly and the play area is big and they have an outdoor classroom and forest school and an initiave with a care home. I work in childcare so have seen a lot of nurseries and I'm so impressed with this one - it has a big heart.

Read on Google

Reviews from Google for Fizzy Fish. See all on Google Maps

Inspection history

Date: January 2018

  • September 2023Good
  • January 2018Good

Frequently asked about Fizzy Fish

Nearby day nurseries in Hove

Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Fizzy Fish.

Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details.

Claim listing

Share this nursery

Send to a partner, friend or family member.

This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more