9 nurseries in BN41 (Fishersgate, Portslade)
Every day nursery with a BN41 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in BN41 (Fishersgate, Portslade), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acorn Nursery BN41 2PY | Outstanding | 18 December 2023 | 60 |
| 2 | Bee In The Woods Kindergarten BN41 2GW | Outstanding | 16 November 2021 | 20 |
| 3 | Hippy Kids Playschool BN41 1LB | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 28 April 2026 | 45 |
| 4 | Portslade Day Nursery and Pre-School BN41 1XR | Good | 7 January 2025 | 51 |
| 5 | Early Explorers Pre School BN41 2WF | Good | 6 July 2023 | 36 |
| 6 | Baby Ducks BN41 2LE | Good | 10 October 2022 | 25 |
| 7 | Nanny's House BN41 2FA | Good | 2 September 2021 | 28 |
| 8 | Fizzy Fish @ Peter Gladwin BN41 2PA | Good | 21 July 2021 | 24 |
| 9 | Kiddie Capers, Fishersgate BN41 1PN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 60 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
BN41 is in Brighton and Hove and West Sussex, covering Brighton.
Nursery fees in BN41
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in BN41 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 BN41
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in BN41 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.