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Shoresh # Shoresh Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Strong standard · 5.0 (2 Google reviews) · Brighton & Hove Hebrew Congregation, 31 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4AD · Brighton and Hove Number of places 32 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2026 Local authority Brighton and Hove About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Shoresh is a childcare setting in Hove, registered with Ofsted in 2023, catering to children aged 1 to 4 years. The day nursery fosters a warm and secure environment where children feel confident and settle in quickly with the support of nurturing staff. 5 weeks per year. Shoresh promotes respectful behaviours and actively teaches about Jewish faith, traditions, and celebrations, enriching children's understanding of the world. The setting follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, and staff are knowledgeable about children's development while being highly responsive to their individual care needs. There is strong support for children who speak English as an additional language, and children benefit from regular outdoor play in the day nursery garden, allowing babies and toddlers to interact with older children and siblings. The management team is commended by parents for their effective communication and openness to suggestions, demonstrating a clear vision and a robust action plan for continuous improvement. Leaders ensure staff professional development focusing on interactions and mathematics to continually raise teaching standards, and safeguarding arrangements are effective, ensuring children feel safe and secure. Our ethos Shoresh means “roots” in Hebrew. We believe children learn best through hands-on exploration, meaningful relationships and strong roots in identity, community and care, and wonder. We're proud to provide a warm, welcoming environment where Jewish traditions and values gently shape the rhythm of daily life. Jewish identity and universal values, such as kindness, welcoming Shabbat with songs and stories and gratitude — are woven into joyfully celebrating festivals and everyday life. What it's like Children arrive with excitement as they are warmly greeted by friendly staff. They feel happy and settled as they follow the familiar routine of the day and participate joyfully in activities. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who face barriers to their learning, benefit from a well-designed curriculum that incorporates teaching children about Jewish life. Leaders have created a clear action plan to bring about improvements, which has been followed meticulously, and children now benefit from focused teaching and learning opportunities. Confident children Respectful behaviours Jewish faith education Strong management Effective safeguarding ## Pricing & funding Fees are billed monthly based on the number of days attended per week. Full days run from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and include nappies, wipes, and sun cream. Specific session structures are available for families accessing funded-only hours. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) Good to know - • Fees are invoiced monthly based on weekly attendance. - • Full day sessions run from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. - • Fees include consumables such as nappies, wipes, and sun cream. - • A deposit is required to secure a place, except for funded-only hours. - • One month's notice is required when leaving. - • Specific midday schedules apply for funded-only hours (15 or 30 hours). ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Shoresh Inspection date Mar 2026 Inspection no. 10391470 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50302498)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2746486) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://bnjc.co.uk/your-visit/shoresh-nursery/) Brighton & Hove Hebrew Congregation, 31 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4AD Opening hours Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm, Friday: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm (47.5 weeks per year) ## Explore day nurseries near Hove - [Day nurseries in Hove](/search?q=Hove) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=shoresh-bn3-4ad-2746486) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm, Friday: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm (47.5 weeks per year) Food Kosher meals prepared daily by in-house chefs Age range 0-5 years Session types Full day (8:00 am - 6:00 pm) Registered with Ofsted 2023 Waitlist Contact to discuss Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Strong standard Last inspected Mar 2026 Headline: Strong standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Strong standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Strong standard Age range 1 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted report for Shoresh Last inspected 18 March 2026 What it's like to attend Children arrive with excitement as they are warmly greeted by friendly staff. They feel happy and settled as they follow the familiar routine of the day and participate joyfully in activities. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who face barriers to their learning, benefit from a well-designed curriculum that incorporates teaching children about Jewish life. Leaders have created a clear action plan to bring about improvements, which has been followed meticulously, and children now benefit from focused teaching and learning opportunities. Inspector highlights - Children show confidence and feel safe and secure. - Staff are good role models who promote respectful behaviours. - Staff are effective at helping children to learn about the Jewish faith, traditions and celebrations. - The new management team has a clear vision and a robust action plan. - Children learn what it means to be kind and respectful to others. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should continue to develop the curriculum further so children consistently benefit from explicit teaching of mathematics. Inspection #10391470 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50302498) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff are highly attuned to the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), reaching out to other professionals and adapting learning plans. Leaders and staff are also highly aware of how to identify and support children who are known to children's social care and those with other barriers to children's learning, implementing different strategies and engaging with external services. Outdoor space Staff ensure that children have regular opportunities to play outside in the nursery garden. Babies and toddlers play alongside older children and siblings, helping older children to be careful around younger peers. EAL / language support There is sound support for children who speak English as an additional language, helping them to consistently learn new language skills and engage in learning alongside their peers. ## Google Reviews of Shoresh 5.0 (2 Google reviews) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLWu5Nc2uhNSr1g1gzJJH1sS8FhmtB2eh8YoRm4mg8eezKpcOo=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Sam Freeman 10 months ago We started our child at Shoresh when they were just 9 months old and they've been going for a year now. Right from the outset, we felt Shoresh was a place that provided a safe and nurturing environment. The staff provide regular helpful updates on daily activities, as well as making notes about significant milestones, all communicated via a secure app. Of note, as it is a relatively small nursery, the older children interact with the younger children on a daily basis, and we have noticed how comfortable and resilient this has made our child around older children. Having on-site chef-prepared meals is a real bonus! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t0T1dtTkZiRlYwV2s1a2VGaG9lRU5PWWtacFMwRRAB!2m1!1s0x4875853ebd214f2b:0x7496e77c826c321f) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIbMIzELZXMVXsxjyl3S20JFfNtRNnoLzKbFqlkm2YX6CMgdw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Vicki Davids 10 months ago Our son has been at Shoresh for over a year now. It’s a beautiful and calm setting, and all of the staff are incredibly nurturing. It’s so apparent how much they care for all the kids and their wider family. Feel lucky to have found such a wonderful nursery [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pob2NYQkJOWEJJTVhBMGEzVjNTbVpvUVhnNE5XYxAB!2m1!1s0x4875853ebd214f2b:0x7496e77c826c321f) Reviews from Google for Shoresh. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=8401156676856328735&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Requires improvement → Strong standard in 2026 Date: May 2025 - March 2026 Strong standard - May 2025 Requires improvement ## Frequently asked about Shoresh ### What size of nursery is Shoresh? ### How is English as an additional language supported at Shoresh? ### What are the fees at Shoresh? ### Does Shoresh offer holiday club or wraparound care? ## About the setting Shoresh registered in 2023. It is a Jewish independent nursery, located within a community centre. The nursery is organised across two spaces, with babies and children under two years cared for in a converted first-floor flat, and children aged two years and older in a ground-floor group room. It is open Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 5.30pm, and on Friday from 8.30am to 1pm, for most of the year. The nursery employs seven staff, five of whom hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 2 and above. It provides government funded early education places for children aged from nine months to four years. URN 2746486 Registered person BNJC Day care type Full day care Register Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Establishment type Childcare on non-domestic premises ## Nearby day nurseries in Hove Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Shoresh. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Home By The Sea Hove · BN3 4FL ](/nursery/home-by-the-sea-bn3-4fl-ey233920) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Bright Horizons New Church Road, Hove Day Nursery and Preschool Hove · BN3 4FL ](/nursery/bright-horizons-new-church-road-hove-day-nursery-and-preschool-bn3-4fl-ey494567) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Apple Tree Montessori Nursery School Brighton · BN3 3WB 4.9(36 Google reviews) ](/nursery/apple-tree-montessori-nursery-school-bn3-3wb-2635566) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Hove Village Pre-School Nursery At Hove Library Hove · BN3 2EG ](/nursery/hove-village-pre-school-nursery-at-hove-library-bn3-2eg-2524856) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Young Sussex Nursery (Hove) Hove · BN3 5QJ 4.6(8 Google reviews) ](/nursery/young-sussex-nursery-hove-bn3-5qj-2545706) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Honeycroft Hove · BN3 3WF 5.0(13 Google reviews) ](/nursery/honeycroft-bn3-3wf-130746) [See all nurseries in Hove →](/search?q=Hove) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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