St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery
Day nursery in Eastbourne, BN22. Part of the East Sussex council area.
3 Tutts Barn Lane, Eastbourne, BN22 8XTWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 4 September 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery 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.
St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery against Eastbourne
| St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery | Eastbourne average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 50 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery have?
- St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 4 September 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery for 50 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Eastbourne has 53.
- How much does St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery cost?
- St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery 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 St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery 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 St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery how it offers them.
- When was St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery on 4 September 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery?
- Nearby in BN22: Poohs Nursery School Ltd., Maggie's Day Nursery Eastbourne, The Meadows Nursery School.
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.