The Meadows Nursery School
Day nursery in Hastings, TN34. Part of the East Sussex council area.
18 St. Helens Crescent, Hastings, TN34 2EWWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 31 January 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 Meadows 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 Meadows Nursery School against Hastings
| The Meadows Nursery School | Hastings average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 57 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Jigsaw Day Nursery Outstanding, 30 places, TN34 1BA
- Clive Vale Nursery School Expected standard in 4 of 6, 73 places, TN34 2AX
- Bear's House Nursery Expected standard in 4 of 6, 50 places, TN34 1LY
The Meadows Nursery School is run by Places For Children, which has 39 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about The Meadows Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does The Meadows Nursery School have?
- The Meadows Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 31 January 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Meadows Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers The Meadows Nursery School for 57 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hastings has 51.
- How much does The Meadows Nursery School cost?
- The Meadows 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 Meadows 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 Meadows Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was The Meadows Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Meadows Nursery School on 31 January 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Meadows Nursery School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Meadows Nursery School is one of 39 day nurseries in England run by Places For Children.
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.