Childcare in Brighton and Hove
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
263
Providers
211
Nurseries
16%
Outstanding
—
Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Brighton and Hove
- Young Friends KindergartenHOVE · Outstanding
- Teddy Bears Day NurseryHove · Outstanding
- Bee In The Woods KindergartenBrighton · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- Charley Barley's NurseryBRIGHTON · Outstanding
- Jump Start NurseryBrighton · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- Acorn NurseryBrighton · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- Hopscotch Hove StationHOVE · Outstanding
- Boomerang KidsBrighton · Outstanding
- Hopscotch NurseryHove · Outstanding
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Brighton and Hove
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Brighton and Hove?
Brighton and Hove has 263 registered childcare providers: 211 nurseries and 52 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Brighton and Hove?
16% of rated providers in Brighton and Hove hold an Outstanding grade (21 Outstanding, 109 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Brighton and Hove?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Brighton and Hove. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.