Childcare in East Sussex
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
420
Providers
273
Nurseries
21.5%
Outstanding
—
Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in East Sussex
- Chalk Hill Pre-school and Toddler GroupEastbourne · Outstanding
- Broad Oak Pre-schoolBroad Oak · Outstanding
- The Woodyard NurseryBattle · Outstanding
- Stone Cross Independent Pre-SchoolStone Cross, Pevensey · Outstanding
- Muddy Boots ' Sunshine Room'Ninfield · Outstanding
- Mayfield PreschoolMAYFIELD · Outstanding
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- Robsack Wood Nursery, Part Of Robsack Wood Primary AcademySt. Leonards-On-Sea · Outstanding
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in East Sussex
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 East Sussex?
East Sussex has 420 registered childcare providers: 273 nurseries and 147 childminders.
How good are nurseries in East Sussex?
21.5% of rated providers in East Sussex hold an Outstanding grade (56 Outstanding, 203 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in East Sussex?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in East Sussex. 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.