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Pepper-Pot Nursery Partnership

Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
·Elm Grove Cp School, Elm Grove, BRIGHTON, BN2 3ES · Brighton and Hove
Number of places
21 places
Age range
0–2 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Brighton and Hove

About this day nursery

Pepper-Pot Nursery Partnership is a childcare provider with two locations in Brighton: the Baby Unit on Elm Grove and the day nursery on Whippingham Road. Both facilities operate year-round, closing only for bank holidays and a week over Christmas, with consistent opening hours from 8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday.

The nurseries offer a range of sessions tailored to different age groups and funding requirements. They emphasise providing a holistic environment where children can thrive, offering healthy meals and snacks, and engaging activities such as art, cookery, yoga, and music.

While they strive to be inclusive, parents of children with severe food allergies are advised to discuss their needs with management due to kitchen size limitations. The nurseries also highlight their commitment to outdoor play by supplying weather-appropriate clothing.

Parents are required to give four weeks' notice for any changes to sessions or withdrawal. The nurseries generally do not offer refunds or exchanges for closures due to unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather.

They also highlight that some essentials like nappy creams and specific milk preferences are not included in the fees, and parents may need to provide these. Both locations offer an online parent portal called Baby's Days.

What it's like

Managers and staff greet children and their families warmly as they arrive. Children are happy and eager to start their day. Staff plan an array of activities based on children's interests and next steps in learning, leading to children being excited and motivated to learn through play.

Two Brighton locationsOpen 51 weeks a yearHealthy meals and snacks includedFunded sessions availableEngaging activities and outdoor play

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by location, distinguishing between the Baby Unit and the Nursery. Session options include half-day, full-day, and school-day options. Standard fees, funded rates (for 11 and 22 hours funding), and voluntary add-on costs for meals, snacks, hygiene items, and extra activities are available.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Good to know

  • Fees vary between the Baby Unit (Elm Grove) and the Nursery (Whippingham Road).
  • Funded sessions are offered under specific 11-hour and 22-hour funding structures.
  • A voluntary cost schedule applies to meals, snacks, nappies/wipes, extra activities, and suncream.

Key facts

Food

Healthy breakfast, home-cooked lunch and tea, and snacks are included. Parents need to provide specific milk or nappy creams. Allergies may require parents to provide food.

Session types

Full day, Morning session, Afternoon session, Standalone session

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 8:00am – 6:00pm

Age range

9 months to 4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Pepper-Pot Nursery Partnership

Last inspected 13 May 2025

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

Managers and staff greet children and their families warmly as they arrive. Children are happy and eager to start their day. Staff plan an array of activities based on children's interests and next steps in learning, leading to children being excited and motivated to learn through play.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers and staff plan and implement a well-thought-out curriculum that aligns with the early years foundation stage requirements.
  • Staff actively promote children's healthy lifestyles through nutritious meals and positive hygiene routines.
  • Children delight in accessing outdoor spaces, allowing them various opportunities to explore safely and learn new things.
  • Effective supervision sessions are in place for staff, supporting their development and well-being.
  • Staff are positive role models, promoting good behaviour and resolving minor conflicts swiftly and calmly.

Areas to develop

  • 1support all staff to consistently recognise opportunities that arise from children's immediate interests to fully extend their learning
  • 2review the organisation of group times to ensure young children maintain their engagement and fully benefit from the intended learning
Inspection #10287271 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Children delight in accessing the outdoor spaces, which allows them various opportunities to explore safely and learn new things. For instance, children excitedly fill mini watering cans with support from staff to water their home-grown herbs.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

13 May 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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