Church Lane Nursery
Day nursery in Brighton, BN42. Part of the West Sussex council area.
St Michael's Church Hall, Brighton, BN42 4GDWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 11 March 2025
| 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
Church Lane 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.
Church Lane Nursery against Brighton
| Church Lane Nursery | Brighton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Church Lane Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Church Lane Nursery have?
- Church Lane Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 11 March 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Church Lane Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Church Lane Nursery for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Brighton has 46.
- How much does Church Lane Nursery cost?
- Church Lane 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 Church Lane 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 Church Lane Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Church Lane Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Church Lane Nursery on 11 March 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Church Lane Nursery?
- Nearby in BN42: Southwick Pre-School Playgroup, Busy Bees Playgroup.
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.