Sheepsetting Pre-School
Day nursery in Heathfield, TN21. Part of the East Sussex council area.
Cross in Hand C of E Primary School, Sheepsetting Lane, Cross in Hand, Heathfield, TN21 0XGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 February 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
Sheepsetting Pre-School 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.
Sheepsetting Pre-School against Heathfield
| Sheepsetting Pre-School | Heathfield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 35 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Sheepsetting Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Sheepsetting Pre-School have?
- Sheepsetting Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 21 February 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Sheepsetting Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Sheepsetting Pre-School for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Heathfield has 35.
- How much does Sheepsetting Pre-School cost?
- Sheepsetting Pre-School 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 Sheepsetting Pre-School 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 Sheepsetting Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Sheepsetting Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Sheepsetting Pre-School on 21 February 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Sheepsetting Pre-School?
- Nearby in TN21: Broad Oak Pre-school, Young Haymakers Nursery & Montessori School, Bluebell Wood Children's Nursery.
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.