3 nurseries in BN42 (Southwick)
Every day nursery with a BN42 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in BN42 (Southwick), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Church Lane Nursery BN42 4GD | Outstanding | 11 March 2025 | 30 |
| 2 | Southwick Pre-School Playgroup BN42 4TE | Good | 4 July 2024 | 24 |
| 3 | Busy Bees Playgroup BN42 4NA | Good | 1 February 2024 | 25 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
BN42 is in West Sussex, covering Brighton.
Nursery fees in BN42
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in BN42 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 BN42
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in BN42 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.