Opening hours
Morning 08:45 to 12:30; Afternoon 12:30 to 15:15; Afterschool 15:15 to 16:15
Wagtails Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2021)
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2021
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
About this day nursery
Wagtails Nursery is situated within St Paul's CE Primary School in Brighton, offering a nurturing environment for children from two years old. The day nursery focuses on providing a high-quality educational programme that supports children's personal development and prepares them for school life.
They emphasise creating an atmosphere where children learn to respect themselves and others through diverse creative experiences. The curriculum is designed to enhance children's ability to socialise, express themselves, and develop essential skills through engaging play areas that promote thinking, problem-solving, and turn-taking.
Wagtails Nursery offers carefully structured sessions, including morning, afternoon, and after-school, allowing for free play, group time, outdoor experiences, social eating, and personal care. The day nursery is committed to inclusivity, ensuring all children, whether funded or not, have access to all activities, snacks, and outings without additional costs.
They also support families by accepting various government funding schemes and providing a sibling discount.
Our ethos
Wagtails Nursery is committed to providing a high-quality educational programme that supports children's personal development and school readiness. They foster an environment where children learn respect for themselves and others through creative experiences, while developing social, expressive, and problem-solving skills in engaging play areas. The nursery values inclusivity, ensuring all children have equal access to activities and resources.
What it's like
Children thrive, they are happy, safe and feel secure in the warm and nurturing environment provided by the setting. Children are highly motivated and very eager to join in. They instantly settle and become quickly engaged in their play. Staff follow children's lead and use opportunities to support and extend their learning.
Located in primary schoolOffers after-school careAccepts funded childrenSibling discount
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Age range
2 years old to school age
Session types
Morning, Afternoon, Afterschool
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Wagtails Nursery
Last inspected 29 July 2021 · Kerry Bentley
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children thrive, they are happy, safe and feel secure in the warm and nurturing environment provided by the setting. Children are highly motivated and very eager to join in. They instantly settle and become quickly engaged in their play. Staff follow children's lead and use opportunities to support and extend their learning.
Inspector highlights
- The passionate management team regularly reflects on their practice and makes improvements to benefit the children.
- Staff embed mathematical development well. This is a strength of the setting.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those who receive additional funding, make good progress in relation to their starting points.
- The management team have a good understanding of the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children and families. This information is used to build a well-informed curriculum.
- Staff provide outdoor spaces that enrich children's enjoyment of the natural world. They plan plenty of opportunities for children to practise and develop their physical skills.
Areas to develop
- 1improve how information is shared with all parents about their child's individual learning and how this can be supported further at home
- 2increase opportunities for children to develop and use their home language in their play.
Inspection #10191029 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents speak very highly of the staff and comment how happy and settled their children are. Parents feel listened to and valued.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those who receive additional funding, make good progress in relation to their starting points. Staff work effectively with other professionals to ensure these children reach their full potential.
Outdoor space
Staff provide outdoor spaces that enrich children's enjoyment of the natural world. They plan plenty of opportunities for children to practise and develop their physical skills. For example, children develop good balance, mobility and coordination as they climb tree stumps in the forest area, take part in yoga and join in with running regularly.
Google Reviews of Wagtails Nursery
5.0
(28 Google reviews)
Anthony Tracy
3 months ago
We loved this nursery! The staff were lovely, welcoming, and caring. Our son settled in so well and had such a positive experience before moving on to primary school last September.
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Joyce Massen
2 years ago
Putting our daughter in Wagtails is one of the best decisions I’ve made as she loves going there every day and even wants to go on her days off! She became this kind and caring person thanks to the calm and loving staff and environment. It is also the most affordable nursery around here and unlike other places I’ve visited they are very flexible with the 15 / 30 funded hours. They’re also the cleanest nursery I’ve visited. All in all very happy with Wagtails.
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Florence Carey
2 years ago
Both my sons have attended wagtails nursery and the two of them love it. The workers are amazing, really friendly and gentle. My boys grew so much confidence and made some lovely friendships. The atmosphere inside is fun and full of colour and they also have lots of outside space including a wild garden which is fab! Happy workers, happy children and lots of play! What more could you want
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Patsy More
2 years ago
Wagtails is such an incredible nursery! My daughter felt instantly safe and excited to attend. The staff are so welcoming, kind and supportive they understand the individual needs of each child and create a wonderful nurturing environment. I couldn’t recommend the Nursery enough, thank you to all the team!
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Kimberly Shortt
a year ago
Wagtails nursery in Brighton has been the most nurturing environment to prepare my two girls for primary school. The teachers at this nursery truly care about each individual and foster their needs accordingly. We have been sending our children since 2019 and the staff here have remained pretty much the same. That shows true consistency and also that the managers value their team. Thank you Wagtails! You’re going to be missed by all of us!
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
29 July 2021
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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About the setting
Wagtails Nursery registered in 2018. It operates from a classroom in St Paul's Church of England Primary School in Brighton, East Sussex. The nursery opens from 8.15am to 4.15pm, Monday to Friday, for 47 weeks of the year. The nursery employs five staff, all holding appropriate early years qualifications. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- EY562050
- Registered person
- Wagtails Nursery Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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