The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School
Day nursery in Brighton, BN1. Part of the Brighton and Hove council area.
14 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 7 February 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 Wishing Tree 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 Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School against Brighton
| The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School | Brighton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 86 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Bee in the Woods Kindergarten Stanmer Park Outstanding, 15 places, BN1 9SE
- The Nursery School Brighton Outstanding, 90 places, BN1 8TB
- Little Acorns Brighton Outstanding, 24 places, BN1 6QG
The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School is run by The Childcare Corporation, which has 55 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School have?
- The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 7 February 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School for 86 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Brighton has 46.
- How much does The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School cost?
- The Wishing Tree 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 Wishing Tree 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 Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School on 7 February 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School is one of 55 day nurseries in England run by The Childcare Corporation.
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.