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Growing Up Green in Brighton (BN1 6HE)

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
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4.9(12 Google reviews) ·138 Beaconsfield Villas, BRIGHTON, BN1 6HE · Brighton and Hove
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Brighton and Hove

About this day nursery

Growing Up Green operates two nurseries catering to 59 children at GUG 2 and 60 children at GUG 1, welcoming infants from 3 months up to 5 years old. The day nursery is dedicated to providing inclusive care, ensuring accessibility for all community members, regardless of background, through transparent admissions policies.

Their ethos extends to environmental consciousness, prioritising parents who walk to the day nursery and promoting sustainable travel. They offer a diverse curriculum that includes yoga, music, and forest school, complemented by meals prepared with organic ingredients whenever possible.

The nursery actively involves parents in improving policies and practices and provides support for children with English as an additional language and those with disabilities. They offer flexible attendance patterns and aim to accommodate families' needs while adhering to legal space requirements and maintaining appropriate staff-to-child ratios.

The admission process requires completion of a contract and registration form detailing essential child information. Growing Up Green is committed to equal opportunities and continually monitors admissions to prevent discrimination.

Our ethos

Growing Up Green is committed to inclusive and environmental consciousness, offering a diverse curriculum including yoga, music, and Forest School, all while actively involving parents and supporting children with additional needs. Their philosophy prioritises community, sustainability, and equal opportunities.

What it's like

Children are welcomed by staff and quickly settle into a thoughtfully organised curriculum.

Eco-conscious ethosOrganic mealsYoga, Music, and Forest School includedInclusive admissions policyTwo locations

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged on a daily or half-day basis, with optional early starts available. Monthly invoices are calculated over fifty-one weeks to account for bank holiday and Christmas closures. Fees include all meals, snacks, nappies, sun cream, and extracurricular activities like Yoga and Forest School.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Refundable deposit and non-refundable registration fee are required to secure a place.
  • Monthly fees calculated based on 51 weeks of opening per year.
  • Fees include all meals, snacks, nappies, sun cream, and specialist activities.
  • One calendar month's written notice required to terminate or reduce hours.
  • 10% discount available for NHS parents and siblings (older child only, terms apply).
  • Closed on bank holidays and during the Christmas period.

Key facts

Opening hours

8 am–6 pm (standard), 7:15 am–8 am (additional early start)

Session types

Full day, Half day (morning), Half day (afternoon), Early start

Food

All prices include lunch, tea, snack, dinner, milk. Meals and snacks are made from organic ingredients where possible,

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2005

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Growing Up Green

Last inspected 13 November 2024 · Natalie Moir

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

Children are welcomed by staff and quickly settle into a thoughtfully organised curriculum.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff are dedicated to their individual roles and have made necessary improvements promptly since the last inspection.
  • Leaders proactively support staff to ensure that they can plan and deliver a meaningful curriculum that is ambitious for all children.
  • Children with SEND are supported by caring and nurturing staff to make the progress they are individually capable of.
  • Children’s communication and language skills are actively and positively promoted by staff.
  • Children’s good health is well promoted through physical play, healthy meals, and positive hygiene routines.

Areas to develop

  • 1review the organisation of some daily transitions, particularly mealtimes, to ensure that older children receive consistent support with behavioural expectations
  • 2support staff to consistently recognise how to further develop younger children’s independence skills.
Inspection #10358144 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are highly complementary of the care, education and experiences they and their children receive.

They report that staff and leaders support them as unique families, enabling a personalised two-way-flow of information.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders proactively support staff to ensure that they can plan and deliver a meaningful curriculum that is ambitious for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children with SEND are supported by caring and nurturing staff to make the progress they are individually capable of. Prompt intervention, effective individual support plans and strong partnership working means that children receive consistent targeted support where they need it most.

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.

Google Reviews of Growing Up Green

4.9
(12 Google reviews)
Donna V
8 months ago

I am so grateful we chose Growing Up Green (Beaconsfield Villas) for our daughter. She spent four wonderful years there, and I couldn't have asked for a warmer, more nurturing start to her life. The small class sizes have been invaluable, she grew up with the same group of children, and we have formed strong bonds with other families as well. The nursery offers a wide variety of rotating, age-appropriate activities and has an on-site chef preparing healthy hot lunches, helping the children develop a love for different foods. Our daughter is now a confident, happy little girl, well-prepared for school. I wholeheartedly give this nursery 10/10 and recommend it to all my friends.

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Hatty Hilton
8 months ago

Yesterday we said farewell to GUG after four and a half wonderful years. From day 1, the team have been like family to us and we couldn't be more grateful for the beautiful start they have given our daughter. We arrived with a tiny newborn and we depart with a kind, confident and school-ready four year old. GUG's staff are exceptional, always going above and beyond to develop close bonds with the children and make them feel at home. Weekly forest school trips, yoga, music classes and a diverse blend of activities and learning have brought out so much richness in our daughter's personality. We will miss GUG dearly and couldn't recommend them more highly. Thank you GUG! 💚 Hatty, Karen & Bella xxx

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smalukra
a year ago

My children went to various nurseries and this one is simply the best. The staff is affectionate , happy and always kind and helpful. Everyone is exceptionally involved and they and go above and beyond to make the children feel loved , protected and included. I am going to be very sad when my little one has to leave. Thank you Growing Up Green.

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Rocket Ron's
a year ago

Growing up green is truly amazing! They seriously go above and beyond for their little ones. Especially when little ones have separation anxiety they are very swift to make the experience less stressful. It will he very hard to find another like GUG. Thanks again guys

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Hayley Davidson
3 years ago

My 2 year old daughter is really happy here. Lovely, caring staff, home-cooked plant-led food, reusable nappies and lovely extras like toddler yoga classes. And really good value!

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024

Date: July 2009

  • November 2024Good
  • June 2024Inadequate
  • April 2019Outstanding
  • June 2015Outstanding
  • July 2009Outstanding

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