Acorn Nursery
Day nursery in Brighton, BN41. Part of the Brighton and Hove council area.
The Rise, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2PYWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 18 December 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Acorn Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Acorn Nursery against Brighton
| Acorn Nursery | Brighton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Bee In The Woods Kindergarten Outstanding, 20 places, BN41 2GW
- Hippy Kids Playschool Strong standard in 5 of 6, 45 places, BN41 1LB
- Portslade Day Nursery and Pre-School Good, 51 places, BN41 1XR
Acorn Nursery is run by Brighton & Hove City Council, which has 5 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Acorn Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Acorn Nursery have?
- Acorn Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 18 December 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Acorn Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Acorn Nursery for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Brighton has 46.
- How much does Acorn Nursery cost?
- Acorn Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Acorn Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Acorn Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Acorn Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Acorn Nursery on 18 December 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Acorn Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Acorn Nursery is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Brighton & Hove City Council.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.