Opening hours
8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday
The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School provides high-quality early childhood education in Brighton. Part of the Grandir UK family, the nursery focuses on comprehensive development through engaging activities and a stimulating learning environment.
They offer a range of programmes designed to support children from a young age through to pre-school, ensuring a smooth transition to formal schooling. The curriculum emphasises play-based learning, fostering creativity, social skills, and cognitive development.
The nursery is committed to creating a nurturing and inclusive atmosphere where every child can thrive and feel valued. They also actively support families in navigating childcare funding options to ensure accessible and affordable care.
Our ethos
The nursery is committed to providing high-quality early childhood education through a play-based learning approach. They focus on fostering creativity, social skills, and cognitive development in a stimulating and inclusive environment, aiming to support children's comprehensive development and ensure a smooth transition to school. The nursery also emphasises valuing each child and supporting families.
What it's like
Children enjoy their time at the setting and develop secure relationships with staff who are passionate about their learning and care. Staff support children's emerging communication skills well, including those with SEND and EAL, using tools like basic sign language and narrating play. Children behave well and develop good attitudes towards learning, showing perseverance with challenging tasks.
Funding accepted
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Opening hours
8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday
Age range
9 months to 4 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Last inspected 7 February 2024 · Paula Sissons
What it's like to attend
Children enjoy their time at the setting and develop secure relationships with staff who are passionate about their learning and care. Staff support children's emerging communication skills well, including those with SEND and EAL, using tools like basic sign language and narrating play. Children behave well and develop good attitudes towards learning, showing perseverance with challenging tasks.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents report that their children are happy and make good progress during their time at the setting.
Inclusion & environment
Children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, become effective communicators. Staff support children's emerging communication skills well, providing tools like basic sign language and narrating play to extend vocabulary.
The report does not provide specific details about the outdoor space or how children use it for physical play, but generally mentions that children have lots of opportunities to develop their physical skills, including balance and fine motor skills.
We’ve had 1 child go all the way through Wishing Tree (2021-2024), 1 currently attends, and the last will join in May-25. It’s a great nursery, lovely staff, couldn’t ask for more. 10/10 would recommend 😊
Read on GoogleOur son loves the Wishing Tree nursery, as do we. The staff are amazing and he has developed and learnt so much. Highly recommend!
Read on GoogleFantastic nursery, which our 5 year old has left more than prepared for school, while enjoying every day she spent there. Recommended highly to anyone looking for a great nursery in Brighton.
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Date: February 2024
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