Early Explorers Pre School
Day nursery in Brighton, BN41. Part of the Brighton and Hove council area.
Mile Oak Community Centre, Chalky Road, Brighton, BN41 2WFWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 6 July 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
Early Explorers Pre 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.
Early Explorers Pre School against Brighton
| Early Explorers Pre School | Brighton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Early Explorers Pre School
- What Ofsted grade does Early Explorers Pre School have?
- Early Explorers Pre School was rated Good at its inspection on 6 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Early Explorers Pre School take?
- Ofsted registers Early Explorers Pre School for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Brighton has 46.
- How much does Early Explorers Pre School cost?
- Early Explorers Pre 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 Early Explorers Pre 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 Early Explorers Pre School how it offers them.
- When was Early Explorers Pre School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Early Explorers Pre School on 6 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Early Explorers Pre School?
- Nearby in BN41: Acorn Nursery, Bee In The Woods Kindergarten, Hippy Kids Playschool.
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.