8 nurseries in BN22 (Eastbourne, Hampden Park, Willingdon)
Every day nursery with a BN22 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in BN22 (Eastbourne, Hampden Park, Willingdon), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery BN22 8XT | Outstanding | 4 September 2024 | 50 |
| 2 | Poohs Nursery School Ltd. BN22 8LW | Outstanding | 1 February 2023 | 40 |
| 3 | Maggie's Day Nursery Eastbourne BN22 8AE | Good | 30 August 2024 | 53 |
| 4 | The Meadows Nursery School BN22 9PX | Good | 27 February 2023 | 36 |
| 5 | Little Rockets Childcare - Eastbourne BN22 7PT | Good | 31 October 2022 | 40 |
| 6 | Tots and Time Out Nursery BN22 7ES | Good | 3 October 2022 | 23 |
| 7 | Fireflies Childcare Limited BN22 8UA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 24 |
| 8 | Heron Park Primary Academy - Infinite Sport Clubs BN22 9EE | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
BN22 is in East Sussex, covering Eastbourne.
Nursery fees in BN22
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in BN22 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 BN22
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in BN22 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.