Pennies Mark Cross
Day nursery in Crowborough, TN6. Part of the East Sussex council area.
Brandywell, Mark Cross, Crowborough, TN6 3PJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 7 August 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Pennies Mark Cross sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Pennies Mark Cross against Crowborough
| Pennies Mark Cross | Crowborough average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 61 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Pennies Mark Cross
- What Ofsted grade does Pennies Mark Cross have?
- Pennies Mark Cross was rated Good at its inspection on 7 August 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Pennies Mark Cross take?
- Ofsted registers Pennies Mark Cross for 61 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Crowborough has 54.
- How much does Pennies Mark Cross cost?
- Pennies Mark Cross sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Pennies Mark Cross offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Pennies Mark Cross how it offers them.
- When was Pennies Mark Cross last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Pennies Mark Cross on 7 August 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Pennies Mark Cross?
- Nearby in TN6: The Warren Nursery & Pre-School, Busy Bees at Crowborough, Butterflies Nursery and Preschool Ltd.
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.