The Haven Nursery School
Day nursery in Eastbourne, BN23. Part of the East Sussex council area.
The Haven C of E Methodist Primary School, Atlantic Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 5SWWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 5 March 2024
| 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 Haven Nursery 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 Haven Nursery School against Eastbourne
| The Haven Nursery School | Eastbourne average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 37 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Haven Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does The Haven Nursery School have?
- The Haven Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 5 March 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Haven Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers The Haven Nursery School for 37 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Eastbourne has 53.
- How much does The Haven Nursery School cost?
- The Haven Nursery 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 Haven Nursery 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 Haven Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was The Haven Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Haven Nursery School on 5 March 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Haven Nursery School?
- Nearby in BN23: Bluebell Hill Children's Nursery, Priory Foundation Learning Centre (Owlets), Busy Bees Day Nursery at Eastbourne.
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.