Apple Tree Nursery School
Day nursery in Brighton, BN2. Part of the Brighton and Hove council area.
Whiteways Centre, Whiteway Lane, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HBWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 12 April 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Apple Tree Nursery School 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.
Apple Tree Nursery School against Brighton
| Apple Tree Nursery School | Brighton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 25 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Boomerang Kids Outstanding, 81 places, BN2 8SJ
- Jump Start Nursery Outstanding, 34 places, BN2 4SE
- Little Stars Childcare Good, 63 places, BN2 4DA
Apple Tree Nursery School is run by Childcare 360, which has 5 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Brighton.
Questions parents ask about Apple Tree Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Apple Tree Nursery School have?
- Apple Tree Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 12 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Apple Tree Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Apple Tree Nursery School for 25 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Brighton has 46.
- How much does Apple Tree Nursery School cost?
- Apple Tree Nursery School 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 Apple Tree Nursery School 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 Apple Tree Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Apple Tree Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Apple Tree Nursery School on 12 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Apple Tree Nursery School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Apple Tree Nursery School is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Childcare 360.
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.