Meadows Mere Nursery School
Day nursery in Eastbourne, BN23. Part of the East Sussex council area.
1-2 Alfred Road, Kingsmere, Eastbourne, BN23 6TAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 9 May 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
Meadows Mere 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.
Meadows Mere Nursery School against Eastbourne
| Meadows Mere Nursery School | Eastbourne average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Bluebell Hill Children's Nursery Good, 62 places, BN23 6LJ
- Priory Foundation Learning Centre (Owlets) Good, 24 places, BN23 7QH
- The Haven Nursery School Good, 37 places, BN23 5SW
Meadows Mere Nursery School is run by Places For Children, which has 39 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Eastbourne.
Questions parents ask about Meadows Mere Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Meadows Mere Nursery School have?
- Meadows Mere Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 9 May 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Meadows Mere Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Meadows Mere Nursery School for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Eastbourne has 53.
- How much does Meadows Mere Nursery School cost?
- Meadows Mere 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 Meadows Mere 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 Meadows Mere Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Meadows Mere Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Meadows Mere Nursery School on 9 May 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Meadows Mere Nursery School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Meadows Mere Nursery School is one of 39 day nurseries in England run by Places For Children.
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.