Nursery Advice
Claim Your Nursery

Your Co-op Childcare Sussex

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2023)
·
4.7(6 Google reviews) ·Childcare Centre, University of Sussex, East Sussex, BN1 9BT · East Sussex
Number of places
101 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
East Sussex

About this day nursery

Your Co-op Childcare Sussex is located on the University of Sussex campus and provides all-year care for children aged from birth to four years. The day nursery is open on weekdays from 7.30am to 6.30pm. Ofsted inspected the setting in July 2023 and judged it to be Outstanding overall, reporting that children thrive in the calm and safe environment. The inspector described the quality of teaching as exceptional.

The curriculum is enriched with activities such as 'sound hunts' in the garden. To support language development, staff use signs to help babies and toddlers communicate their needs. The outdoor areas have learning spaces and climbing equipment. Ofsted found that all children, including those who need extra support, make exceptional progress and that their behaviour is exemplary.

What it's like

Children thrive in this exceptional nursery, arriving daily with enthusiasm. Staff build strong, trusting relationships, creating a calm, homely, and safe environment where children's behaviour is exemplary. The ambitious curriculum, precisely planned activities, and focus on individual interests foster active, inquisitive, and confident learners.

University campus nurseryOutdoor playNutritious mealsParental involvement

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Request pricing →

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

Nutritious meals and snacks provided

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Your Co-op Childcare Sussex

Last inspected 25 July 2023 · Jo Caswell

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in this exceptional nursery, arriving daily with enthusiasm. Staff build strong, trusting relationships, creating a calm, homely, and safe environment where children's behaviour is exemplary. The ambitious curriculum, precisely planned activities, and focus on individual interests foster active, inquisitive, and confident learners.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery's management team is relentless in its approach towards ensuring children's care routines and children's learning are consistently of the highest quality.
  • The quality of teaching is exceptional.
  • Children make exceptional progress in their learning, including those who need extra support.
  • Children's views are consistently valued and acknowledged by all staff.
  • The nursery’s curriculum is enriched through many exciting, well-planned activities and community events.
Inspection #10289594 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

My child bounds in with a smile, and leaves each day thankful and happy.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children make exceptional progress in their learning, including those who need extra support. Leaders use funding wisely to buy additional resources and provide staff training. Following the pandemic, staff recognised the need to close gaps in children's language development. Managers have taken concerted action to train staff in using alternative ways to help babies and toddlers communicate, such as by using signs. This has significantly contributed towards the younger children's ability to convey their needs and feelings.

Outdoor space

Babies and toddlers become inspired to explore the beautiful learning areas staff create. This encourages them to show increasing interest, focus and engagement in the spaces around them. For example, older children are captivated and enthralled during an exciting 'sound hunt' in the garden, and are motivated to keep trying when tasks are initially difficult. As babies move through to the toddler rooms, staff ensure they have the relevant skills they need to feed themselves independently and manage the more challenging climbing equipment in the older children's outside area.

Google Reviews of Your Co-op Childcare Sussex

4.7
(6 Google reviews)
Bixie Rose Knight
a year ago

Wonderful caring nursery with incredible staff. Both my children have flourished here to be independent, kind, brave, curious individuals. Would completely recommend this nursery- the facilities and staff are amazing. The gardens are a huge added bonus!

Read on Google
zeinab khorrami
7 years ago

It's a quite a good nursery. One of the reasons I chose this nursery was that in their website they mention Parentzone app, which help parents to track their baby's activities live... But they don't update it. I work in another city and it is very import to me to know what's going on every day in the nursery with my baby. I cannot call them several times per day, and I'm getting tired discussing this matter with the management team. They don't consider any critiques.

Read on Google
Hannah Barrett
2 years ago

Our little boy loves nursery and has learnt so much. Couldn't recommend the nursery more.

Read on Google
Neil Singh
a year ago

Lovely staff, they do the hardest job in the world with the most genuine smile and impossible amounts of energy and imagination. Thank you

Read on Google

Reviews from Google for Your Co-op Childcare Sussex. See all on Google Maps

Inspection history

Ofsted records show this provider has closed and was never graded. There's no inspection history to display.

Frequently asked about Your Co-op Childcare Sussex

About the setting

The Co-operative Childcare Sussex registered in 2014. It is run by The Midcounties Co-Operative Limited and operates from the Childcare Centre on the campus of the University of Sussex, in East Sussex. The nursery opens each weekday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round. Funding is accepted for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. A team of 35 staff work with the children. Of these, 28 are qualified to at least level 2 and above. Two staff hold qualified teacher status and two hold early years teacher status.

URN
EY473592
Registered person
The Midcounties Co-Operative Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Registers, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Outstanding

Nearby day nurseries in East Sussex

Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Your Co-op Childcare Sussex.

Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details.

Claim listing

Share this nursery

Send to a partner, friend or family member.

This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more