Nipperbout @ The Hilton Metropole
Day nursery in Brighton, BN1. Part of the Brighton and Hove council area.
Hilton Brighton Metropole, 106-121 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2FU
Run by Nipperbout What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 29 September 2021
| 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
Nipperbout @ The Hilton Metropole 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.
Nipperbout @ The Hilton Metropole against Brighton
| Nipperbout @ The Hilton Metropole | Brighton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 10 | 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
Nipperbout @ The Hilton Metropole is run by Nipperbout, which has 8 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Brighton.
Questions parents ask about Nipperbout @ The Hilton Metropole
- What Ofsted grade does Nipperbout @ The Hilton Metropole have?
- Nipperbout @ The Hilton Metropole was rated Good at its inspection on 29 September 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Nipperbout @ The Hilton Metropole take?
- Ofsted registers Nipperbout @ The Hilton Metropole for 10 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Brighton has 46.
- How much does Nipperbout @ The Hilton Metropole cost?
- Nipperbout @ The Hilton Metropole 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 Nipperbout @ The Hilton Metropole 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 Nipperbout @ The Hilton Metropole how it offers them.
- When was Nipperbout @ The Hilton Metropole last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Nipperbout @ The Hilton Metropole on 29 September 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Nipperbout @ The Hilton Metropole part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Nipperbout @ The Hilton Metropole is one of 8 day nurseries in England run by Nipperbout.
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.