The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and Pre-School
Day nursery in Hove, BN3. Part of the Brighton and Hove council area.
44 Cromwell Road, Hove, BN3 3ER
Run by Footsteps Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 23 March 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
The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and 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.
The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and Pre-School against Hove
| The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and Pre-School | Hove average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 65 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Pumpkin Patch Nursery Wish Park Hove Strong standard in all 6, 60 places, BN3 4LF
- Happy Learners Day Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 43 places, BN3 6WL
- Dolphins Pre School Outstanding, 30 places, BN3 7QD
The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and Pre-School is run by Footsteps Day Nurseries, which has 16 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and Pre-School have?
- The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 23 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and Pre-School for 65 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hove has 65.
- How much does The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and Pre-School cost?
- The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and 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 The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and 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 The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and Pre-School on 23 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and Pre-School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and Pre-School is one of 16 day nurseries in England run by Footsteps Day Nurseries.
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.