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Home By The Sea

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
·56 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4FL · Brighton and Hove
Number of places
44 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Brighton and Hove

About this day nursery

Home By The Sea Day Nursery and Preschool in Hove provides a stimulating environment focused on early childhood development within a secure setting. The day nursery is committed to supporting families with childcare costs, offering guidance on various government funding schemes, including the Tax-Free Childcare programme and extended funding options for children aged 9 months to 4 years.

They strive to make the funding application process as straightforward as possible, with nursery managers available to offer expert advice and assistance. The nursery operates 51 weeks a year, stretching funded hours to provide consistent support throughout the year.

They offer a variety of session types, including morning, afternoon, and full-day care, with a strong emphasis on a rich and diverse educational experience. In addition to core childcare services, a comprehensive consumables charge covers essential items like nappies, wipes, sun cream, and all meals, snacks, and extracurricular activities, ensuring a seamless experience for children and parents alike.

What it's like

Staff are kind and gentle with children, who are eager to attend and feel safe and secure, confident that staff know them well. They encourage children to share their thoughts and ensure all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, have access to an exciting curriculum, leading to strong progress from their individual starting points.

Government funding supportStretched fundingInclusive consumables chargeFlexible session options

Pricing & funding

Charges are structured as daily or half-day consumables fees. These fees cover nappies, wipes, sun cream, nappy cream, meals, snacks, extra-curricular activities, trips, and clubs.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Consumables charge includes nappies, wipes, sun cream, and nappy cream.
  • Consumables charge includes meals, snacks, extra-curricular activities, trips, and clubs.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, every weekday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2000

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Home By The Sea

Last inspected 25 June 2025 · Tina Lambert

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 are kind and gentle with children, who are eager to attend and feel safe and secure, confident that staff know them well. They encourage children to share their thoughts and ensure all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, have access to an exciting curriculum, leading to strong progress from their individual starting points.

Inspector highlights

  • The leadership team is committed to providing a home-from-home environment for children.
  • Staff support children to be very independent.
  • The leadership team has created a broad curriculum that covers all areas of learning.
  • Children have extensive opportunities to have experiences that they may not previously have had.
  • Staff support children's language skills effectively.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance methods of training staff to identify areas for development that help to raise the quality of their practice to a consistently high level across all areas of the nursery.
Inspection #10398890 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

individualised care and attention that they receive helps them to feel included in the setting and their children's educational journey.

They appreciate the help and support that the staff provide.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff ensure that all children have access to an exciting curriculum, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with tailored support enabling them to make strong progress from their individual starting points.

Outdoor space

Staff make use of the large garden to promote children's physical development and curiosity. Children grow sunflowers and strawberries, developing an interest in the natural world.

Inspection history

Date: October 2009

  • June 2025Good
  • November 2019Outstanding
  • May 2016Outstanding
  • October 2013Good
  • October 2009Outstanding

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