Clive Vale Nursery School
Day nursery in Hastings, TN34. Part of the East Sussex council area.
Elphinstone Family Centre, 211 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, TN34 2AXWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 27 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Clive Vale 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.
Clive Vale Nursery School against Hastings
| Clive Vale Nursery School | Hastings average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 73 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Clive Vale Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Clive Vale Nursery School have?
- Clive Vale Nursery School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 27 February 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Clive Vale Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Clive Vale Nursery School for 73 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hastings has 51.
- How much does Clive Vale Nursery School cost?
- Clive Vale 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 Clive Vale 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 Clive Vale Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Clive Vale Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Clive Vale Nursery School on 27 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Clive Vale Nursery School?
- Nearby in TN34: Jigsaw Day Nursery, Bear's House Nursery, Artemis Hastings.
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.