House on the Dials Day Nursery and Preschool

About this early years setting

House on the Dials Day Nursery, located near Seven Dials in Brighton, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. This family-run nursery prioritises flexible and affordable childcare, allowing parents to customise session times to suit their busy schedules.

The nursery operates 51 weeks a year, closing only for bank holidays and inset days, and provides options for both all-year-round and term-time-only attendance. They employ experienced staff dedicated to understanding and fostering each child's individual needs and interests within bright, airy rooms and small group sizes.

The curriculum incorporates various educational theories, focusing on hands-on, experiential learning and includes peripatetic classes to encourage creativity and physical development. Daily routines are designed to provide a sense of security and confidence, with a balanced mix of free play, focused learning sessions, outdoor activities, and quiet times.

Meals, including breakfast and snacks, are included in the fees, with lunch and tea available as optional extras.

Our ethos

The nursery focuses on hands-on, experiential learning incorporating various educational theories, with a curriculum that encourages creativity and physical development through peripatetic classes. They aim to foster each child's individual needs and interests within a secure and confident daily routine that balances free play, focused learning, outdoor activities, and quiet times.

Pricing & funding

This nursery offers daily, half-day, and hourly booking options. Fees are inclusive of breakfast, snacks, and most essentials, with optional additional charges for lunch and tea. Early Years Free Entitlement can be structured over either 42 or 51 weeks.