Cherry Tree Nursery
Day nursery in Brighton, BN1. Part of the Brighton and Hove council area.
Hollingdean Sure Start Centre, Brentwood Road, Brighton, BN1 7DYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 22 November 2022
| 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
Cherry Tree 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.
Cherry Tree Nursery against Brighton
| Cherry Tree Nursery | Brighton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 50 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Bee in the Woods Kindergarten Stanmer Park Outstanding, 15 places, BN1 9SE
- The Nursery School Brighton Outstanding, 90 places, BN1 8TB
- Little Acorns Brighton Outstanding, 24 places, BN1 6QG
Cherry Tree Nursery is run by Brighton & Hove City Council, which has 5 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Cherry Tree Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Cherry Tree Nursery have?
- Cherry Tree Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 22 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Cherry Tree Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Cherry Tree Nursery for 50 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Brighton has 46.
- How much does Cherry Tree Nursery cost?
- Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Cherry Tree Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Cherry Tree Nursery on 22 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Cherry Tree Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Cherry Tree 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.