23 nurseries in BN2 (Brighton, Bevendean, Brighton Marina)
Every day nursery with a BN2 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in BN2 (Brighton, Bevendean, Brighton Marina), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boomerang Kids BN2 8SJ | Outstanding | 1 July 2025 | 81 |
| 2 | Jump Start Nursery BN2 4SE | Outstanding | 26 January 2023 | 34 |
| 3 | Little Stars Childcare BN2 4DA | Good | 8 July 2025 | 63 |
| 4 | Pepper-Pot Nursery Partnership BN2 3ES | Good | 13 May 2025 | 21 |
| 5 | Apple Tree Montessori Nursery School BN2 8SJ | Good | 10 April 2025 | 30 |
| 6 | Wise Owls Nursery School BN2 3HF | Good | 8 April 2025 | 28 |
| 7 | Oak Cottage Nursery BN2 6DA | Good | 5 March 2025 | 55 |
| 8 | Bloomsbury Street Day Nursery BN2 1HQ | Good | 14 October 2024 | 47 |
| 9 | Bloomsbury on the Beach Day Nursery BN2 1BX | Good | 19 September 2024 | 35 |
| 10 | Happy Valley Pre School Brighton BN2 4FH | Good | 17 July 2024 | 36 |
| 11 | Happy Days Nursery BN2 9SQ | Good | 6 February 2024 | 46 |
| 12 | Sussex House Nursery BN2 1ES | Good | 6 February 2024 | 67 |
| 13 | Roundabout Nursery BN2 5FL | Good | 23 January 2024 | 86 |
| 14 | Hilltop Nursery BN2 3EW | Good | 6 September 2023 | 22 |
| 15 | Apple Tree Nursery School BN2 7HB | Good | 12 April 2023 | 25 |
| 16 | Pepperpot Nursery Ltd BN2 3PF | Good | 24 February 2023 | 42 |
| 17 | Orchard Day Nursery BN2 0GL | Good | 14 December 2022 | 64 |
| 18 | Tarnerland Nursery School BN2 0AR | Good | 15 July 2022 | 20 |
| 19 | Orchard Pre School BN2 9YA | Good | 6 July 2022 | 19 |
| 20 | Apple Tree Montessori Nursery School BN2 7HL | Good | 18 March 2022 | 30 |
| 21 | The Nest BN2 9SJ | Good | 16 June 2021 | 50 |
| 22 | Bright Start at Tarner Children's Centre BN2 9QE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 50 |
| 23 | Cherry Pie Day Nursery BN2 0AG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 68 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
BN2 is in Brighton and Hove, covering Brighton.
Nursery fees in BN2
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in BN2 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £202no funded hours | £161after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £185no funded hours | £152after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £72after the free 15 hours | £144after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in BN2
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in BN2 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.