Silverhill Playgroup
Day nursery in ST. Leonards-on-Sea, TN37. Part of the East Sussex council area.
St. Lukes Church Hall, Alma Terrace, ST. Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 6QTWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 2 March 2022
| 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
Silverhill Playgroup 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.
Silverhill Playgroup against ST. Leonards-on-Sea
| Silverhill Playgroup | ST. Leonards-on-Sea average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 43 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Silverhill Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does Silverhill Playgroup have?
- Silverhill Playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 2 March 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Silverhill Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers Silverhill Playgroup for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in ST. Leonards-on-Sea has 43.
- How much does Silverhill Playgroup cost?
- Silverhill Playgroup 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 Silverhill Playgroup 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 Silverhill Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was Silverhill Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Silverhill Playgroup on 2 March 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Silverhill Playgroup?
- Nearby in TN37: Claremont Nursery, Fellowship of St Nicholas, Artemis St Leonards.
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.