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Early Education

Early education takes place in most childcare settings, including private nurseries, which you will find in the Childcare section.  Other settings in which children receive early education are playgroups, nursery classes, and nursery places in private schools.  The Government requires each of these to follow the Early Years Foundation Stage educational programme.  The Government also implements an inspection called Ofsted (the Office for Standards in Education), which looks into the achievements and quality of the nursery or playgroup and ensures that the Early Years Foundation Stage is being delivered.    You can find more information on what the Ofsted inspection involves, and what the Early Years Foundation Stage is, by visiting the following websites, www.ofsted.gov.uk  and www.direct.gov.uk/eyfs.

Playgroups:  Playgroups usually offer morning or afternoon sessions for 2 to 5 year olds.  They may only be open during term time so do ask if this is important to you.  Have a look at those listed below.  There is quite a choice of different environments.

Nursery classes:  Nurseries offer free sessions either five mornings or five afternoons a week during term time.  Children start in the term they are 3 years old and attend until they start school.  To obtain information about nursery classes available in Brighton and Hove please visit the following, www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1128261. 

Private schools nursery places:  Children can attend from 3 to 5 years old.  This is a good choice if you want your child to attend a particular private school.

It is worth bearing in mind that the government provides free early education for 3 and 4 year olds.   Most pre-school establishments offer free sessions for children after the term in which they have their third birthday.  The free sessions are usually up to 5 two-and-a-half hour sessions per week.  That usually means parents can have 12-and-a-half hours per week free at a childcare setting of their choice, (this is due to increase from September 2010 to 15 hours per week).  Many playgroups and nurseries offer longer sessions.  In these situations a parent can choose to make up the difference in cost for the extra hours attended by their child.  Please see the following directory of playgroups and nurseries in Brighton, Hove and nearby area.  They are by no means the only playgroups and nurseries in Brighton so if you have one you would like added to the Kids in Brighton website then please send us an email via our contacts page.

Brighthelm Pre-School

BRIGHTON

Brighthelm pre-school provides quality care for 2 to 5 year olds.   Costs: £9 per child per session (term time only).   OFSTED registered.

Brighthelm, North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YD
01273 964223

www.brighthelm.org.uk/pre-school/

preschool@brighthelm.org.uk

Brighton & Hove Montessori School

BRIGHTON

"The original child-centred education for 3 - 11 year olds".

67 Stanford Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6FB
01273 702485
brighton.montessori@ntlworld.com

www.brighton-montessori.org.uk

Brighton Steiner School

BRIGHTON

"An independent co-educational school for children aged 18 months - 16 years".

01273 386300

www.brightonsteinerschool.org.uk

Dorothy Stringer Playgroup

BRIGHTON

Monday to Friday mornings for children in their pre-school year.

Monday to Thursday afternoon sessions for younger children.

Stringer Way, Brighton BN1 6QG
01273 506981

Fiveways Pre-School Playgroup

BRIGHTON

Pre-school education for 2 - 5 year olds during term time.

Rear of 8-10 Florence Road, Brighton, BN1 6DJ
01273 500257

Hollingbury Park Playgroup

BRIGHTON

Mon - Fridays, 9 - 1pm and 9 - 3pm for children aged 2 - 5 years.  Term time only.

Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 7HS
01273 551847

Joyland

BRIGHTON

For children aged 2 - 5 years.  Term time only.

27 Grantham Road, Brighton, BN1 6EE
01273 554886

www.brighton-nurseries.co.uk

Oak Cottage Nursery

WOODINGDEAN

Pre-school for children aged 2 - 5 years.

Warren Road, Woodingdean, BN2 6DA
01273 680541

www.oakcottagenursery.co.uk

Patcham Pre-School

BRIGHTON

21 Old London Road, Brighton, BN1 8XR
01273 502122

See Saw Pre-School

HOVE

Morning sessions from 9.30 - 12 or 9.30 - 1.25pm.  Monday to Friday during term time.

St Philip's Church Hall, 71 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4BB
01273 727944

www.seesawpreschool.co.uk

Singing Tree

FALMER

"A holistic education for 3 - 7 year olds nurturing the whole child."

01273 889796/01273 300107

St Andrews Community Pre School

HOVE

Monday and Thursday 9.15-2.45. Tuesday, Wednesday, Fridays, 9.15-11.45. Term-time only.

St Andrews Hall, Church Road, Hove, BN3 2AD
01273 325172

www.standrewscommunitypreschoolhove.co.uk

St Luke's Playgroup

BRIGHTON

Open from 9am - 1pm term time only. Early years funded places available for children over 3 years.

Vicarage Hall, Queens Park Terrace, Brighton, BN2 9YA
01273 270223

St Martin's Nursery School

BRIGHTON

Nursery school at St Martin's Church of England Primary School.  From age 3 years. Monday to Friday, term time only.  Morning sessions from 9am - 11.30am.  Afternoon sessions from 12.30pm - 3pm.

St Martin's Nursery School, Hartington Road, Brighton, BN2 3LJ
01273 707114

The Ark Preschool

PORTSLADE

Pre-school for children aged 2 - 5 years.  Open Monday to Friday during term time.

North Street, Portslade
01273 433433

www.citycoastchurch.co.uk/ark

The Children's House

BRIGHTON

"A unique Montessori environment" for children from 2 to 5 years.

Queens Park Rise, Brighton
01273 696373

The Dharma School

BRIGHTON

"..a small, indedependent primary school in Patcham open to girls and boys aged 3 - 11 promoting wisdom and compassion."

01273 502055

www.dharmaschool.co.uk

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