Opening hours
7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday
Hui, Mrs Kimberley Maureen
Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
Number of places
33 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
East Sussex
About this day nursery
The Hillcrest Centre, located in Newhaven, operates as a community hub managed by the Hillcrest Community Partnership, a registered charity. Once an Edwardian school, the building has been transformed into a versatile community amenity, hosting a variety of local activities and services.
It provides spaces for hire for meetings and events, benefiting from free car parking and easy disabled access. The centre features a café run by Havens Community Hub, offering meals and refreshments.
Additionally, the facility is equipped with a hearing loop, a large screen, projector, and sound system in its main hall, with portable options for other rooms. The centre has recently received funding to support vital building maintenance and enhancements, ensuring its continued role as a crucial community space.
They are overseen by a board of trustees and have dedicated staff to manage its operations and facilities.
What it's like
Children and their families are individually greeted as they arrive, building a positive sense of belonging. The staff thoughtfully organise an ambitious and exciting environment, providing stimulating activities that support individual learning and intertwine with children's interests, leading to their quick immersion in explorations and motivation to learn.
Community-runCharityRoom hire availableCafe on site
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Hui, Mrs Kimberley Maureen
Last inspected 28 January 2025 · Natalie Moir
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 and their families are individually greeted as they arrive, building a positive sense of belonging. The staff thoughtfully organise an ambitious and exciting environment, providing stimulating activities that support individual learning and intertwine with children's interests, leading to their quick immersion in explorations and motivation to learn.
Inspector highlights
- All staff work closely to create a nurturing and homely environment.
- All staff plan and deliver a well-thought-out curriculum that includes meaningful experiences across all areas of learning.
- The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is strong.
- Children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning, showing curiosity and enjoying different learning experiences.
- Partnership with families is at the heart of this nursery, with staff providing considerable support for parents and carers.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to develop their teaching skills even further so that they consistently give children time to think and respond to questions
- 2review the organisation of group times to ensure that staff fully engage children to help them remain focused on their learning.
Inspection #10371095 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is strong. Staff work swiftly to make timely referrals to external agencies and provide ongoing support and guidance for parents. Children independently use accessible visual prompts to indicate to staff their needs and wants, ensuring a tailored approach to each child's learning and development.
Inspection history
Date: November 2019
- January 2025Good
- November 2019Good
Frequently asked about Hui, Mrs Kimberley Maureen
About the setting
Kimmy's opened in 2017 and operates from two rooms in a community centre in Newhaven, East Sussex. The nursery opens from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The nursery employs 11 staff, 10 of whom have appropriate early years qualifications. The setting is in receipt of funding for early years education for children ages nine months to four years.
- URN
- EY549129
- Registered person
- Parkinson, Kimberley Maureen
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Good
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