9 nurseries in BN21 (Eastbourne, Old Town)
Every day nursery with a BN21 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in BN21 (Eastbourne, Old Town), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wren House Nursery School BN21 1QS | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 28 November 2025 | 26 |
| 2 | Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery BN21 3TB | Good | 18 March 2025 | 63 |
| 3 | Tom Thumb Nursery BN21 3YA | Good | 21 November 2023 | 56 |
| 4 | Bright Beginnings BN21 2DX | Good | 21 September 2023 | 56 |
| 5 | Camelot Kids BN21 2BU | Good | 28 April 2023 | 59 |
| 6 | Little Acorns Day Nursery BN21 2ET | Good | 16 February 2023 | 70 |
| 7 | Rainbow Nursery BN21 2UD | Good | 14 February 2023 | 62 |
| 8 | Copperfields Day Nursery BN21 1DU | Good | 20 April 2022 | 66 |
| 9 | Saffrons Park Nursery BN21 1EA | Good | 19 August 2021 | 110 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
BN21 is in East Sussex, covering Eastbourne.
Nursery fees in BN21
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in BN21 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 BN21
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in BN21 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.